Stop the Overreach, Save the Sport: Repeal HISA to Protect State Sovereignty and Small Racing Businesses
PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TO: The Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States
FROM: The Undersigned Stakeholders of the American Horse Racing Industry
DATE: February 1, 2026
SUBJECT: Stop the Overreach, Save the Sport: Repeal HISA to Protect State Sovereignty and Small Racing Businesses
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We, the undersigned trainers, owners, breeders, veterinarians, and concerned citizens, respectfully urge President Donald J. Trump and Congress to support the immediate repeal of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). While we share the goal of protecting our athletes, HISA as currently implemented is an unconstitutional federal overreach that threatens the economic survival of our sport.
GROUNDS FOR REPEAL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWER GRABS
The HISA framework violates core constitutional principles. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has repeatedly found that HISA violates the Private Nondelegation Doctrine by granting federal investigative and enforcement power to a private corporation—the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority—without adequate oversight. Furthermore, its adjudicatory process denies participants fundamental Due Process rights.
ECONOMIC DESTRUCTION OF THE SPORT
HISA is an unfunded mandate that is "taxing" the backbone of the industry out of existence. Exorbitant compliance fees and assessments disproportionately harm independent trainers and smaller tracks. This "one-size-fits-all" model ignores regional realities and risks shuttering family-run operations across the country.
FEDERAL OVERREACH VS. STATE SUCCESS
HISA unconstitutionally commandeers State Sovereignty, stripping power from state racing commissions with decades of expertise. We call for a return to state-driven oversight, as proposed in the Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 3378), ensuring racing is governed by science and regional expertise rather than federal mandates.
CALL TO ACTION
We, the undersigned, call on President Trump and Congress to repeal HISA and replace it with constitutionally sound, state-led safety frameworks to preserve the future of American horse racing.
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As a 3rd generation horsemen and knowledge of how to care for the wellbeing of horses sound or unsound, babies, to retirement the organization called HISA/ HIWU has absolutely destroyed this business i am really concerned of the industry still being around with this organization involved please abolish them
Hisa has placed an undue burden on horsemen and the penalties are extremely harsh and the system is designed to ruin people’s careers and livelihoods
Keep it running
Save horse racing
HISA NEEDS TO GO!!
I support any in all small businesses and any thing that has to do with racing. My brother is a jockey and I support anything that has to do with racing to protect it
Save horse racing in America!
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Stop the Overreach, Save the Sport: Repeal HISA to Protect State Sovereignty and Small Racing Businesses
PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TO: The Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States
FROM: The Undersigned Stakeholders of the American Horse Racing Industry
DATE: February 1, 2026
SUBJECT: Stop the Overreach, Save the Sport: Repeal HISA to Protect State Sovereignty and Small Racing Businesses
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We, the undersigned trainers, owners, breeders, veterinarians, and concerned citizens, respectfully urge President Donald J. Trump and Congress to support the immediate repeal of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). While we share the goal of protecting our athletes, HISA as currently implemented is an unconstitutional federal overreach that threatens the economic survival of our sport.
GROUNDS FOR REPEAL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWER GRABS
The HISA framework violates core constitutional principles. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has repeatedly found that HISA violates the Private Nondelegation Doctrine by granting federal investigative and enforcement power to a private corporation—the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority—without adequate oversight. Furthermore, its adjudicatory process denies participants fundamental Due Process rights.
ECONOMIC DESTRUCTION OF THE SPORT
HISA is an unfunded mandate that is "taxing" the backbone of the industry out of existence. Exorbitant compliance fees and assessments disproportionately harm independent trainers and smaller tracks. This "one-size-fits-all" model ignores regional realities and risks shuttering family-run operations across the country.
FEDERAL OVERREACH VS. STATE SUCCESS
HISA unconstitutionally commandeers State Sovereignty, stripping power from state racing commissions with decades of expertise. We call for a return to state-driven oversight, as proposed in the Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 3378), ensuring racing is governed by science and regional expertise rather than federal mandates.
CALL TO ACTION
We, the undersigned, call on President Trump and Congress to repeal HISA and replace it with constitutionally sound, state-led safety frameworks to preserve the future of American horse racing.
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Name (Printed) Signature Industry Role (e.g. Owner, Trainer, Vet)
9 Comments
My family's been racing horses for 50 years 3 generations, we purchase hay,feed,sawdust , 1 ton trucks and new horse trailers please help my children keep this great sport going thank you
As a 3rd generation horsemen and knowledge of how to care for the wellbeing of horses sound or unsound, babies, to retirement the organization called HISA/ HIWU has absolutely destroyed this business i am really concerned of the industry still being around with this organization involved please abolish them
Hisa has placed an undue burden on horsemen and the penalties are extremely harsh and the system is designed to ruin people’s careers and livelihoods
Keep it running
Save horse racing
HISA NEEDS TO GO!!
I support any in all small businesses and any thing that has to do with racing. My brother is a jockey and I support anything that has to do with racing to protect it
Save horse racing in America!
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My family's been racing horses for 50 years 3 generations, we purchase hay,feed,sawdust , 1 ton trucks and new horse trailers please help my children keep this great sport going thank you