Nonprofit animal welfare groups launch watchdog microsite to track implementation of federal anti-doping law, expressing concerns that U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has no role in oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy (the groups) launched a new website designed to serve as a key … Read more
Horseracing
As Saturday marks the running of the 154th Belmont Stakes in Queens, the oldest and longest of all three Triple Crown races in Thoroughbred horse racing, we continue to work to end doping in the sport and the use of the whip. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, for which Animal Wellness Action lobbied, addresses … Read more
In 2016, Animal Wellness Action president Wayne Pacelle and I committed to making federal legislation that would end doping in American horseracing one of our top priorities. For me, it was the top priority, and it has been ever since. At the time the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was first introduced, we felt it … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates reacted with skepticism after learning that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, established by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act to implement and help enforce the legislation, said it will contract with Drug Free Sport International to execute drug testing in the sport. Animal advocates had … Read more
Penalties Come in Response to Animal Groups’ Letter Friday Calling for Action Against Notorious Trainer TOWSON, MARYLAND – Today, the Maryland Racing Commission responded to calls from the Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal Wellness Foundation by suspending embattled horse trainer Bob Baffert in Maryland. The move bars Baffert from running horses in … Read more
Advocates Want Maryland and Preakness Stakes to Follow Lead of Kentucky, California, and New York BETHESDA, MD – Today, the Maryland-based Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal Wellness Foundation, in a letter, called on the Maryland Racing Commission to issue a formal suspension of trainer Bob Baffert. Baffert was recently suspended for 90 … Read more
CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) are calling on Penn National Gaming to investigate the rash of horse deaths that have occurred at its Hollywood Casino Charles Town Race Course in West Virginia in 2021. This year, there have been … Read more