Global Symposium on Racing to Host HISA & HIWU

Representatives from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) will be on hand to engage with leaders in the horse racing industry when the 48th Annual Global Symposium on Racing convenes December 5-7, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona.

Held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the Symposium agenda features a presentation on HISA's 2023 outlook from HISA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Lazarus on Tuesday, December 6, as well as a panel discussion with members of HISA's and HIWU's teams on Wednesday, December 7, to discuss HISA's Racetrack Safety Program and Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. In May, HISA announced that it had contracted Drug Free Sport International to establish an independent enforcement agency for the ADMC Program, which resulted in the development of HIWU.

During Wednesday's session, HISA's panelists will describe successes and challenges thus far in the implementation of the Racetrack Safety Program, which went into effect July 1, while HIWU's panelists will provide an update on their preparations for the AMDC Program and share what industry stakeholders need to know ahead of the rollout on January 1, 2023.

The panel will be composed of Ann McGovern, director of racetrack safety, HISA; Kate Mittelstadt, chief of operations, HIWU; Ben Mosier, executive director, HIWU; Dr. Mary Scollay, chief of science, HIWU; and Dr. Susan Stover, chair, Racetrack Safety Standing Committee, HISA.

In addition to securing two places in the formal schedule, the HISA and HIWU teams will be available for the duration of the Symposium to answer questions from attendees. Their presence in Tucson supplements the virtual and in-person meetings that both groups have been conducting with industry stakeholders across the country.

"The University of Arizona Racetrack Industry Program (RTIP) is proud of the Symposium's long record of educating our audience on the latest developments in racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and regulation, and HISA represents a critical milestone in the industry," said Robert Hartman, chair of the RTIP. "Our program this year enables Symposium attendees to directly engage with those who have been tasked with enforcing uniform racetrack safety and ADMC protocols in Thoroughbred racing across the country."

Registration information for Symposium, as well as the full agenda, can be found at racingsymposium.com. A discounted room rate at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is available for Symposium attendees by visiting the Symposium website or calling (877) 879-9979 and asking for the Global Symposium on Racing rate.