Thoroughbred horsemen Jena Antonucci, Bob Baffert and returning member Timothy Keefe have joined the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Horsemen's Advisory Group, HISA announced Friday. Formed in 2022, this body of racing industry participants provides HISA's executive team and Standing Committees with formal feedback on the evolution of its Racetrack Safety Program and Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. Its new members succeed outgoing Horsemen's Advisory Group members Kelsey Danner, Gavin Murphy and Jonathan Sadler.
“We are deeply grateful to Kelsey Danner, Gavin Murphy and Jonathan Sadler for their service and thoughtful contributions to HISA's work,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “Their expertise and commitment have helped strengthen our efforts to advance safety and integrity across Thoroughbred racing. We are also pleased to welcome our new members to the Advisory Group and look forward to the perspectives they will bring as we continue working collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance the sport for horses and participants alike.”
The Horsemen's Advisory Group has 18 members with a wide variety of viewpoints from across the racing industry. Its membership includes trainers, owners, bloodstock agents, horsemen's group representatives and veterinarians. The full list of Horsemen's Advisory Group members can be found here.
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