“We cannot have a situation where an enforcement action is overturned because the authority of the enforcing entity to act is in question,” said Ed Martin, ARCI President. “The only way to avoid that is to delay approval of HISA rules leaving existing state rules and enforcement in place for the time being. The choice for the FTC is clear, state rules are better than no rules during this time of legal uncertainty. To approve them now with this legal uncertainty is an invitation to cheaters that you might get a free ride during the first 10 days in January, if not longer.”

The ARCI release also states: “Should the FTC approve the HISA rules and penalties were imposed for a violation of those rules the action could be appealed and potentially overturned and wiped away due to the finding in the Fifth Circuit that HISA is unconstitutional.

Likewise if a racing commission enforces the existing State anti-doping rule and penalties imposed for a violation are appealed using the argument that the federal rule preempts state action the possibility that it can be overturned also exists.

The only way to avoid this Catch-22 is to leave state rules and enforcement in place by delaying final action on the HISA ADMC rules.”

The ARCI has not taken a position on the pending litigation, although some member states have and are litigating the constitutionality of the Act.

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A total of 115 horses are cataloged in the sale's racing age section, with hips 251-329 in the original catalog. A printed supplemental catalog for hips 330-362 is now available on the grounds at OBS and can also be viewed at www.obssales.com. An additional trio of horses of racing age have also been added as hips 363-365 and those pages are available in print in the OBS office.

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“There's debris and sheet metal everywhere,” Warren told the TDN. “The tote board got demolished. It collapsed and is completely gone. Our camera towers are gone, so is our holding barn. The starting gates got completely turned over and the light poles are torn up. The whole backside rail is pretty much ruined. There's just a lot of damage and it is everywhere.”

Track announcer Don Stevens posted several photos of the damage on social media:

Delta Downs starting gate. Photographer unknown. pic.twitter.com/VTHe4xnKJn

— Don Stevens (@horsemandon) August 27, 2020

Someone posted this pic on Facebook from Delta Downs this morning. It was taken from the covered patio looking out to the infield. The tote board is gone. But the barns appear to be standing. pic.twitter.com/yoMulhoCaE

— Don Stevens (@horsemandon) August 27, 2020

While the impact of Hurricane Laura cannot be denied, we find ourselves incredibly grateful for the support of our communities and the compassion and commitment of our team members as we begin to examine the toll. Thank you all for your unwavering strength, and please stay safe. pic.twitter.com/c6WE0QOQlN

— Delta Downs Casino (@DeltaDowns) August 27, 2020

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