Churchill Downs urges FTC review of HISA

Churchill Downs Incorporated has formally urged the Federal Trade Commission to order an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, citing concerns about governance, transparency, technology controls, and handling of non-public information. The move follows a sequence of incidents including the Fair Hill betting episode and revelations that Marshall Gramm accessed confidential horse-health data through HISA’s portal. The push comes as HISA provisionally suspended trainer Angel Quiroz over alleged medication and horse-welfare violations, with three horses testing positive for Albuterol and potential penalties. CDI argues that gaps in HISA’s governance and data safeguards threaten both racing and wagering integrity and calls for scrutiny of how information is stored and protected. HISA says it remains under FTC oversight and is engaging with regulators, while CDI’s letter and statements seek a formal, independent assessment. Coverage of the effort notes that lawmakers from multiple states were copied on the letter, signaling broader political attention to the issue.