proposed budget

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is seeking public comment on its Proposed 2027 Budget. Comments should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line "Proposed 2027 Budget." All pertinent comments will be posted to the HISA website. The deadline to submit comments is Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Draft versions of the Proposed 2027 Budget and Notice of Filing can be accessed here. Following the expiration of the public comment period, HISA will review and consider all relevant feedback before sending the proposed budget to...

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has released its proposed budget for 2024, totaling $80.96 million, including $38.7 million earmarked for the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU), the drug testing arm of the federal program. The total fee assessments for the states and racetracks come out to $78.5 million, but available credits potentially bring that number down to $59.8 million. HISA's 2023 total budget was initially set at $72.5 million. That number was subsequently revised down to $66.4 million earlier this year. The proposed 2024 budget was issued...