The Horsemen's Journal Archives - Sacopulos Law Firm

Published On - December 28, 2023

Peter J. Sacopulos Articles, Equine Law, The Horsemen's JournalTags: equine anti-doping rules

Different Adjudication Process – Understanding and preparing for HISA’s equine anti-doping rules

Prior to May 22,2023, positive drug test results in horse racing were adjudicated by state racing commissions. Typically, the process was a merit hearing conducted by an administrative law judge followed by the right of judicial review in district court after exhaustion of administrative remedies. T...

Published On - October 8, 2023

Peter J. Sacopulos Articles, Equine Law, The Horsemen's JournalTags: Horseracing Integrity Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity, Welfare Unit (HIWU)

Unsolved Problems – HISA/HIWU’s Efforts To Address Due Process Raise Concerns and More Issues

"As the first series of alleged Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) violations progress through the adjudication process, HISA and HIWU have made exceptions and variations to regulations, without formal amendment, in an attempt to mitigate the due process challenges. This approach is problemat...