As the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) begins its big push to encourage people to register themselves and their racehorses ahead of a July 1 deadline, many are asking — what happens if we don't?
According to a feature in the Thoroughbred Daily News, non-registered horses and non-registered connections will not be able to race after the implementation deadline, but that doesn't mean the entry boxes will be backed up.
Entries for July 1 and after will still be taken for horses who aren't HISA-registered, and trainers will be informed if their entered horse isn't yet HISA registered so they can complete the process ahead of scratch time. The same will apply for trainers or owners who are entering horses but aren't registered themselves at entry time.
Riders who aren't registered with HISA will also be notified they need to complete registration ahead of change time, or could be taken off mounts.
Anyone who has a state racing commission license, with the exception of some vendors, will need to register with HISA. Most horses will need to be registered by the person who will be the responsible party for them, which will be the trainer in most cases. The registration process is free.
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