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On the recordJuly 12, 2023
I'm very disappointed in how they have operated. The HISA was intended to improve safety and fairness in horseracing. It's fallen short of its promises.
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Lance Gooden
Republican · Texas

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Gooden expresses disappointment in the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's performance.

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