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The bill passed in late 2020 and puts anti-doping/medication
control and safety programs under the umbrella of the
independent, non-governmental HISA as opposed to individual
state racing commissions.
Lazarus most recently led the equestrian practice at
London-based Morgan Sports Law and prior to that worked for the
international governing body for equestrian sports. She also
spent a decade as the NFL's labor relations counsel.
She will lead the charge as HISA implements a racetrack safety
program on July 1 and engages an independent enforcement agency
to oversee HISA's anti-doping/medication control program.
"I look forward to working with the impressive and diverse array
of independent and industry experts at HISA to make racing safer
and fairer for all," said Lazarus, who takes over the position
on Feb. 15.
"As someone who has worked with the industry over the course of
my career, and as a horse lover, I'm honored to be taking on
this role."
The horse racing industry in the United States has been under
scrutiny in recent years due to growing concerns that
over-medication and doping were responsible for the breakdowns
and deaths of horses.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles, editing by Pritha
Sarkar)
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