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Letter to the Editor: Concerns about HISA


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Article by Dan Ross from Sunday, February 20 highlights many unanswered questions regarding HISA provisions that should interest anyone interested in American racing.

For an entity that many are expecting is vital to the future of sport, it has left much to be desired in its way of mass communication. Just four months after its launch, the lack of answers to a major industry publication will interest anyone involved or a new entity or organization.

Transparency is not easy. When an organization or even an entire sport is not accustomed to communicating well with its stakeholders, the process of starting to do so can be difficult.
HISA management may think it needs to focus entirely on setting its rules and procedures and it will deal with the public later, or it will just do the bare minimum required. of the law (following public comment procedures, etc.).

If US motorsports have a legacy of open discussion with the public, this may not be as worrisome.

Transparency is essential in our sport. And no matter how complicated or clumsy the process to set up HISA, HISA misses the mark by not being able to communicate clearly with the public and the press.

However, there are signs emerging that several key cogs in the management process are realizing the need and value of improved communications.

Just last week, Kentucky Equestrian Commission Chairman Jonathan Rabinowitz confirmed KHRC is considering about its approach to transparency. Regulations currently limit KHRC’s ability to communicate about pending incidents prior to issuing a regulatory ruling. Many recent cases have made it clear that this status quo is completely inadequate.
Commissioner Bill Landes hailed the commitment to a new approach as “a breath of fresh air”.

Transparent communication with customers, let alone internal stakeholders, is essential to competing in the modern American sports market.

Racing is competition with other sports, not just for attention, but more than ever, betting dollars. And make no mistake, other sports are doing a much better job communicating with customers about rules, behavior and violations than most organizations in American motorsport.

Many in the US racing landscape would like to see a more transparent and communicative approach to adjudicating the sport at all levels.

HISA leadership should take note sooner rather than later.

Patrick Cummings is the CEO of Purebred Idea Organization

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