Seven-term Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent a June 27 letter to the FTC and HISA seeking answers to questions about their inability to meet the “statutorily mandated deadline” of July 1 for certain elements of the federal HISA program.

SIS has announced two key appointments, with Brenda Strickland and Sean Beirne joining the company’s SIS Content Services Inc. U.S. subsidiary business as regulatory and business affairs manager and U.S. commercial manager, respectively.

Seven wildcards have been added to the Tattersalls July Sale, which takes place July 6-8. Five of the additional lots will be offered on the opening day, with the others selling July 8. 

Star import Verry Elleegant could head to Deauville for her first racecourse assignment in Europe, with trainer Francis Graffard set to run last year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) heroine over a mile.

The initial entries for the Tattersalls Ascot July Sale, which takes place July 12, is now online. The catalog currently numbers 93 initial lots.

Dr. George Maylin, who reported he found elements of the cream Otomax in post-race samples from Medina Spirit, said during a June 10 deposition it was folly to allow the horse to run in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The initial entries for the Tattersalls Ascot July Sale, which takes place July 12, is now online. The catalog currently numbers 93 initial Lots.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Thoroughbred racing participants and administrators are preparing for the implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which will take place July 1 when the Racetrack Safety Program goes into effect. 

SIS has announced two key appointments with Brenda Strickland and Sean Beirne joining the company’s SIS Content Services Inc. US subsidiary business as Regulatory and Business Affairs Manager and US Commercial Manager respectively