Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

Name

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

Legal name

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

Website

https://hisaus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (926140)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equine Veterinary, Welfare & Anti-Doping Services (MPAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Horseracing safety regulation
• Anti-doping compliance
• Racetrack safety standards
• Thoroughbred integrity oversight
• Medication control programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Racetrack Assessments: HISA is funded by racetracks, horsemen's groups and other racing participants through assessments based on state and track operations. The FTC approved an $80 million budget for 2024, with significant funds allocated for anti-doping and medication control programs including outsourced testing and administrative costs.
2. Participant Registration Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees paid by covered persons including trainers, jockeys, veterinarians, and owners who participate in Thoroughbred racing under HISA's jurisdiction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HISA is a private, federally-mandated self-regulatory nonprofit corporation that develops and enforces national uniform safety and integrity rules for U.S. Thoroughbred racing. It operates two core regulatory programs — the Racetrack Safety Program (effective July 2022) and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program (effective May 2023) — supported by technology products including a centralized registration portal, a mobile app for veterinarians, and machine-learning diagnostic tools for equine risk analysis.

Product overview

HISA (Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority) is a regulatory organization overseeing two core programs: the Racetrack Safety Program (effective July 2022) and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program (effective May 2023). These are supported by technology products including the HISA Portal for registration and data management, the MedEnt App for veterinary record submission, and AI-powered diagnostic tools HISA CHECK√ and HISA Horse In-Sight (built on Palantir ML platform). The ADMC Program is administered by HIWU (Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit). HISA also publishes handbooks (Equipment Guidebook, Attending Veterinarian Handbook, Regulatory Veterinary Handbook, Stewards Handbook, Trainer Handbook), regular metrics reports (Annual and Quarterly), and Equine Health Advisories. The organization is overseen by the FTC and collects veterinary treatment records through third-party integrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Racetrack Safety Program National safety program establishing uniform racetrack accreditation, surface maintenance standards, pre-race veterinary examinations, jockey safety rules, and post-injury protocols for all 41 HISA-regulated racetracks across 19 states.
• Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program Centralized anti-doping and medication control program providing uniform testing, results management, and penalties for integrity violations across all covered Thoroughbred racing participants.
• HISA Portal Centralized online platform for registration of horses, jockeys, trainers, owners, and veterinarians, and management of claims, treatment records, and stakeholder communications.
• MedEnt App Mobile application for Attending Veterinarians to submit examination findings, treatment records, and veterinary data directly to HISA's database.
• HISA CHECK Risk analysis diagnostic tool powered by Palantir Machine Learning platform that uses veterinary treatment record data to identify risk factors in horses before injuries occur.
• HISA Horse In-Sight Diagnostic tool powered by Palantir ML platform that analyzes the accumulated veterinary treatment record dataset of 7.1 million records to provide insights into horse health and safety.
• 2025 Equipment Guidebook Guidebook providing guidelines on riding crop specifications, safety equipment requirements, and other racing equipment standards for Covered Persons.
• Attending Veterinarian Handbook Comprehensive handbook covering procedures and responsibilities for Attending Veterinarians at HISA-regulated racetracks.
• Handbook for Veterinarians Practicing off the Racetrack Handbook covering documentation and compliance requirements for veterinarians treating Covered Horses off the racetrack.
• Regulatory Veterinary Handbook Comprehensive handbook for Regulatory Veterinarians covering pre-race inspections, Veterinarians' List procedures, and safety protocols.
• Stewards Handbook Handbook covering procedures and responsibilities for Stewards enforcing HISA rules at racetracks.
• Trainer Handbook Comprehensive handbook for Trainers covering responsibilities, record-keeping requirements, and compliance with HISA rules.
• Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) Independent agency established by Drug Free Sport International that administers ADMC Program rules, oversees testing, educates stakeholders, accredits laboratories, investigates and prosecutes integrity violations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Racing-related equine fatalities reduced from 2.00 to 1.04 per 1,000 starts (48% decline) since HISA's Racetrack Safety Program launched
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hong Kong Jockey ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative development of a risk profiling system using medical records and veterinary history that improved predictive ability by 60%. This served as a proof of concept for similar risk analysis in North America, with HISA planning a comparable study funded by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
• UC DavisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Provided PET scan machine on loan for the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships for enhanced veterinary diagnostics.
• Drug Free Sport International (DFSI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHISA selected DFSI to establish and implement the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program due to DFSI's experience with NFL, NCAA, NBA, LPGA, PGA Tour, NASCAR, and MLB. DFSI established the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) as a division to administer testing, investigate violations, and prosecute rule breaches.
• Jockeys' GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership focused on jockey safety, wellness, and mental health initiatives. Partners host annual conferences including the International Jockey Concussion, Safety and Wellness Conference and Jockey Mental Wellness Symposium.
• Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading provider of elite sports emergency care training and emergency action planning services, partnered with HISA to help Thoroughbred racetracks develop and evaluate emergency action plans.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal oversight body with authority to approve or disapprove HISA's rules, review civil sanctions, and supervise the Authority's operations. FTC approved the $80 million budget and modifications to the Enforcement Rule requiring FTC approval before subpoenas or civil actions.
• Racing Surfaces Testing LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationExpert laboratory providing racing surface testing and monitoring services. Expert Dr. Mick Peterson provides guidance on surface maintenance protocols for racetrack accreditation.
• International Racing RegulatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated with regulators in five countries for international out-of-competition testing at major events like the Breeders' Cup.
• PalantircoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the data platform powering HISA's machine learning capabilities for the HISA CHECK√ and Horse In-Sight diagnostic tools.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): Independent non-profit anti-doping organization for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Highly comparable to HISA as a private, federally recognized self-regulatory body operating an ADMC-style program with testing, investigations, and sanctions — HISA essentially modeled its HIWU structure on USADA.
• Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI): Global governing body for equestrian sports, with anti-doping, welfare, and veterinary oversight functions analogous to HISA's. HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus previously served as General Counsel at FEI, reflecting direct knowledge transfer.
• Hong Kong Jockey Club: Operator of Hong Kong's Thoroughbred racing with integrated integrity, veterinary, and data systems. Strategic HISA partner that co-developed the risk profiling system improving predictive ability 60%. Comparable as a vertically integrated racing authority with advanced data analytics.
• The Jockey Club (UK): Major UK Thoroughbred industry body overseeing racing governance, breeding, and data. HISA's Director of Policy, Dr. Durenberger, was previously a Steward at The Jockey Club tracks — close functional peer in industry governance.
• Drug Free Sport International: Manages anti-doping programs for NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB, LPGA, PGA Tour, and NASCAR, and operates HISA's HIWU. Closest operational peer given shared mission and customer overlap (DFSIserves HISA directly).
• California Horse Racing Board: State-level racing regulator for the largest U.S. Thoroughbred state by handle. Overlaps with HISA in mandate and several HISA personnel (veterinary roles) came from CHRB. Demonstrates the legacy state-level model HISA is consolidating.
• British Horseracing Authority (BHA): UK's national regulator for Thoroughbred racing, responsible for integrity, anti-doping, and safety standards. Closest international analog to HISA in scope, mandate, and stakeholder model.

Broad incumbents

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): Global anti-doping standards body for Olympic sports. HISA's ADMC program is widely viewed as modeled on WADA's code, making WADA the apex peer for the integrity framework HISA is bringing to horse racing.

Regional players

• Racing Victoria: Principal racing authority for Victoria, Australia, overseeing integrity, welfare, and safety. Comparable as a Thoroughbred-specific governing body, but operates at a state rather than national level.
• Fédération Française de Galop: Governing body for flat and steeplechase racing in France, with integrity, welfare, and rule-making functions comparable to HISA's scope, though operating in a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hisa_us
• Facebookfacebook.com/HISAuthorityUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horseracing-integrity-and-safety-authority

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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