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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has announced the members of its Horsemen’s Advisory Group, who were selected from among the more than 250 applications received from hands-on racing participants from across the country.

Study Guide: 2021 John Battaglia Memorial Feb 23, 2021 J. Keeler Johnson The $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park has long served as a local steppingstone toward the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), Turfways signature race. But Fridays renewal of the John Battaglia is the most significant to date—for the first time, the 1 1/16-mile race serves as a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep event awarding qualification points to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 basis. Gretzky the Great Wins: ...

Sponsored by: Turfway Park As both the Kentucky State Senate and Kentucky House Committee for Licensing, Occupations and Administration Regulations passed SB 120 this week, Turfway Park horsemen are making their case for the importance of protecting Historical Horse Racing. They say protecting HHR, as it is known, is critical to saving Kentucky jobs, including their own. HHRs future in Kentucky is uncertain following an opinion issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court in September. At ris...