Lisa Lazarus@LisaLazarusCEO

@hisa_us CEO šŸŽ Working to make racing safer and protect its integrity via uniform anti-doping rules and national accreditation standards.

 Lexington, KY
hisaus.org/
Joined March 2022
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I was pleased to visit @BelmontPark1905 yesterday and have constructive conversations with everyone there. Horse racing is stronger when we all work together towards a common goal, and I'm thankful for Belmont's commitment to safety and integrity in racing.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Oct 1
Yesterday, HISA staff traveled to the recently reopened @BelmontPark1905 as part of our nationwide listening tour. Hearing directly from our stakeholders helps us continue building a safer, stronger future for racing together. #BelmontPark #ListeningTour #HorseRacing
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HISAā€™s work to make racing as safe as possible requires us to continually find new ways to analyze and understand our fatality data. We will continue exploring additional opportunities to enhance safety for both horses and riders.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Aug 25
The 2026 Q2 Metrics Report is now available on the HISA website. Highlights: šŸ“Š % of Starts Conducted Without A Fatality: 99.90% šŸ“‰ Training-Related Equine Fatalities per 1,000 Workouts: 0.43 ā¤ļø Horses Saved by @HERFhorses: 6 Read more: hisaus.org/news/hisa-publishā€¦ #HorseRacing
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Following a comprehensive review that involved internal and third-party expert investigators, HISA has levied charges against Marshall Gramm for multiple violations of HISA rules arising from unauthorized access of confidential horse health information. hisaus.org/news/hisa-chargesā€¦
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Thank you to outgoing HAG members Kelsey Danner, Gavin Murphy and Jonathan Sadler for their service to the committee. I'm pleased to welcome our new members and look forward to their contributions.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Aug 14
Tim Keefe, @jenaantonucci and @BobBaffert are joining our Horsemen's Advisory Group! We look forward to their contributions as we continue working with stakeholders to advance safety, integrity and equine welfare in Thoroughbred racing. Read more: bit.ly/460rVqV
HISA committee update announcement. Text reads: "HISA Welcomes Antonucci, Baffert & Keefe to Horsemenā€™s Advisory Group. View the full groupā€™s membership at hisaus.org." HISA logo at the top.

ALT HISA committee update announcement. Text reads: "HISA Welcomes Antonucci, Baffert & Keefe to Horsemenā€™s Advisory Group. View the full groupā€™s membership at hisaus.org." HISA logo at the top.

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HISA is excited to announce the launch of an industry-wide survey to advance its review of Veterinarians' and Stewardsā€™ List categories. The survey is open to all stakeholders and will be accepted through September 11, 2026: hisaus.org/news/hisa-launcheā€¦ #Veterinarians #Stewards
The image is a graphic with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority logo. It announces the launch of an industry survey to inform updates to Veterinarians' and Stewards' Lists. The deadline for submission is September 11, 2026. The background is a muted green with a dotted pattern.

ALT The image is a graphic with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority logo. It announces the launch of an industry survey to inform updates to Veterinarians' and Stewards' Lists. The deadline for submission is September 11, 2026. The background is a muted green with a dotted pattern.

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HISA is excited to announce the newest member of its Racetrack Safety Standing Committee, Mike E. Smith (@mikeesmith10)! Read more about the newest committee member here: hisaus.org/news/triple-crownā€¦ #HorseRacing #SafetyStandards #EquineWelfare
A green graphic with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority logo. Text reads, "HISA Welcomes Mike E. Smith to the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee." Three horse and rider silhouettes are at the bottom.

ALT A green graphic with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority logo. Text reads, "HISA Welcomes Mike E. Smith to the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee." Three horse and rider silhouettes are at the bottom.
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HISA is seeking public comment on its Proposed 2027 Budget. Comments can be submitted until July 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Read the full proposal: hisaus.org/news/hisas-proposā€¦ #Horseracing #SafetyInRacing #EquineWelfare
Green flyer with white text from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). It announces: "HISA's Proposed 2027 Budget Opens for Public Comment." Deadline for comments is Monday, July 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Includes a line drawing of a horse in the lower left corner.

ALT Green flyer with white text from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). It announces: "HISA's Proposed 2027 Budget Opens for Public Comment." Deadline for comments is Monday, July 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Includes a line drawing of a horse in the lower left corner.

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Iā€™m pleased to welcome the newest members of HISAā€™s Next Generation Advisory Group. We are grateful to Chris, Chance and Blake for bringing their experience and insight to support our ongoing work to strengthen safety and integrity in the sport.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Jul 6
Please join us in welcoming Chris Moore, Chance Moquett and Blake Sims to HISA's Next Generation Advisory Group! Thank you to Eric DeCoster, Tyler Gaffalione and Courtney Reid for their service and contributions. Read more: hisaus.org/news/hisa-next-geā€¦ #Horseracing #NextGeneration
Green flyer with "HISA Welcomes New Members to Next Generation Advisory Group" at the top. Includes names: Chris Moore, Chance Moquett and Blake Sims. Displays "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority" logo and white horse silhouettes at the bottom.

ALT Green flyer with "HISA Welcomes New Members to Next Generation Advisory Group" at the top. Includes names: Chris Moore, Chance Moquett and Blake Sims. Displays "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority" logo and white horse silhouettes at the bottom.

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Every racehorse deserves a chance at recovery. Weā€™re committed to ensuring immediate access to the quality care and treatment they need when it matters most. šŸŽ
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Iā€™m pleased for our newest members to be joining the Veterinary Advisory Committee. We are grateful to these veterinarians for lending their expertise to HISA and for upholding our commitment to ensuring safety on and off the racetrack.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Jun 18
HISA is excited to announce the newest members of our Veterinary Advisory Committee (VAC)! The VAC provides feedback to HISAā€™s executive team and Standing Committees on their execution of veterinary protocols: hisaus.org/news/hisa-welcomeā€¦ #Horseracing #Veterinarians #Horsemen
A green poster with white waves features the text "HISA Welcomes New Members to the Veterinary Advisory Committee." Below are listed: Dr. Kevin Dunlavy, Dr. Vickie Heidlage-Williams, Dr. Jamie McAnly, Dr. Clayton McCook, Dr. Gabrielle Rivest. The top left corner has the HISA logo, labeled "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority".

ALT A green poster with white waves features the text "HISA Welcomes New Members to the Veterinary Advisory Committee." Below are listed: Dr. Kevin Dunlavy, Dr. Vickie Heidlage-Williams, Dr. Jamie McAnly, Dr. Clayton McCook, Dr. Gabrielle Rivest. The top left corner has the HISA logo, labeled "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority".
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HISA would never sell individual horse health information without the consent of the Responsible Persons, and any suggestion otherwise is categorically false. thoroughbreddailynews.com/asā€¦

Ask HISA: Data Usage

I this week's Ask HISA, the organization's Lisa Lazarus responds to the issue of data usage and the framework to protect portal information

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HERF's work is a powerful complement to the progress we already have seen from HISA's racetrack safety and anti-doping rules. These efforts reflect what HISA was always meant to be: a comprehensive, unified approach to making this sport safer for horses and riders alike.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
May 12
Last quarter, HISA racetracks reported a 0.95 racing-related equine fatality rate, meaning 99.91% of starts occurred without a fatality. šŸ“Š Thanks to the HISA Equine Recovery Foundation, 5 horses were saved from fatal injuries in Q1. hisaus.org/news/hisa-publishā€¦ #SportOfData
Bar chart titled "Racing-Related Equine Fatality Rate by Quarter (Fatalities per 1,000 Starts)." Four bars represent quarters from Q2 2025 to Q1 2026. Q2 2025 has a rate of 1.24, Q3 2025 is at 1.02, Q4 2025 shows 1.05 and Q1 2026 is 0.95. Bars for 2025 are green, and the bar for 2026 is pink.

ALT Bar chart titled "Racing-Related Equine Fatality Rate by Quarter (Fatalities per 1,000 Starts)." Four bars represent quarters from Q2 2025 to Q1 2026. Q2 2025 has a rate of 1.24, Q3 2025 is at 1.02, Q4 2025 shows 1.05 and Q1 2026 is 0.95. Bars for 2025 are green, and the bar for 2026 is pink.

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In reviewing all 2025 racingā€‘ and trainingā€‘related fatalities, HISA found that 20% involved horses that recently had been placed on the Vets' List or were scratched by a Regulatory Veterinarian. Learn more about the findings: bit.ly/4wkFb5F #SportOfData #Horseracing
Infographic titled "When horses are scratched..." explaining statistics about horses placed on the Veterinariansā€™ List or Stewardsā€™ List. States 3,297 horses were listed as unsound in 2025. By March 31, 2026, 1,904 have not raced again. Includes the logo for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

ALT Infographic titled "When horses are scratched..." explaining statistics about horses placed on the Veterinariansā€™ List or Stewardsā€™ List. States 3,297 horses were listed as unsound in 2025. By March 31, 2026, 1,904 have not raced again. Includes the logo for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

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"Whether we, as a society, could continue to justify racingā€™s existence was a very real question. HISA stepped up to close many gaps in the sportā€™s safety and welfare infrastructure." Read HISA's @LisaLazarusCEO's recent op/ed in the @paulickreport. paulickreport.com/news/ray-sā€¦

Zero Regrets: Lisa Lazarus Says HISA Has Broad Mandate, Clear Record

Congress did not task HISA with a narrow, box-checking exercise of the kind the national HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback described in a recent op/ed.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the @LaurelPark Listening Tour yesterday.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Apr 23
We kept our track listening tour rolling this week with a stop at @LaurelPark. @LisaLazarusCEO and our team sat down with horsemen to answer questions and listen to honest, direct feedback on our programs. Thank you to all attendees! #LaurelPark #BehindTheScenes #Horseracing
HISA staff at Laurel Park Listening Tour

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Join us for a live Town Hall onā€ÆTuesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, where HISA leadership will host a transparent conversation on our financial processes, add context to our 2025 Annual Metrics Report and answer your questions about all things HISA. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regiā€¦

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2026 Annual HISA Town Hall. After registering, you will...

Youā€™re invited to HISAā€™s upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, where HISA leadership will host a transparent conversation on our financial processes, add context to our...

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I was very appreciative to @FairmountPk's horsemen for welcoming us to their track yesterday. We had great discussions and I was glad to see such passion and love for racing. Thank you to everyone who attended, and I look forward to visiting @LaurelPark later this month.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Apr 10
Yesterday, HISA's @LisaLazarusCEO and her staff went to @FairmountPk in Illinois to meet with horsemen and address their questions and concerns. Thank you to all attendees! #FairmountPark #BehindTheScenes #Horseracing
HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus (center), Marc Guilfoil (right), and Ann McGovern (left) at Fairmount Park

ALT HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus (center), Marc Guilfoil (right), and Ann McGovern (left) at Fairmount Park

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Join us for a live Town Hall onā€ÆTuesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, where HISA leadership will host a transparent conversation on our financial processes, add context to our 2025 Annual Metrics Report and answer your questions about all things HISA. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regiā€¦

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2026 Annual HISA Town Hall. After registering, you will...

Youā€™re invited to HISAā€™s upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, where HISA leadership will host a transparent conversation on our financial processes, add context to our...

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Iā€™m pleased to announce that HISA has published our 2025 Annual Metrics Report. 2025 was an important year for the Thoroughbred industry and we continue to drive progress on equine safety through strong, consistent national standards that make racing safer.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority@hisa_us
Mar 24
HISAā€™s 2025 Annual Metrics Report is now available. šŸ“Š 2025 Rates: Racing-Related Equine Fatality Rate: 1.04 Training-Related Equine Fatality Rate: 0.55 Use of Riding Crop Violation Rate: 3.31 Scratch Rate: 13.6% Read more: hisaus.org/news/hisa-publishā€¦ #SafetyInRacing
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New data is helping identify opportunities to protect our Thoroughbred athletes. šŸ“Š Horses early in training or returning from layoffs have higher risks of fatal proximal hindlimb fractures. Read more: hisaus.org/news/hisa-issues-ā€¦ #Horseracing #SafetyInRacing #EquineWelfare
An infographic discussing proximal hindlimb fractures in racehorses. It shows two circles: the first indicates 75% of these fractures occurred during training, and the second shows 25% occurred during racing. A note at the bottom states that early discovery can lead to a positive prognosis. The image includes the HISA logo.

ALT An infographic discussing proximal hindlimb fractures in racehorses. It shows two circles: the first indicates 75% of these fractures occurred during training, and the second shows 25% occurred during racing. A note at the bottom states that early discovery can lead to a positive prognosis. The image includes the HISA logo.

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