Federal legislation to satisfy constitutional concerns surrounding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is not enough for an appellate court to retract its ruling, nor will it rehear the case.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is reviewing its Racetrack Safety Program after a tumultuous year that left farriers and manufacturers scrambling and a sharp rebuke from Congress.

Farriers tend to label themselves with the disciplines of the horses that they shoe. While it’s beneficial to have a firm grasp on the horses’ hoof-care needs, Hank Chisholm, CJF, of Lucedale, Miss., urges caution about identifying too closely with labels.

Congress will bolster the Federal Trade Commission’s oversight of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in a bid to satisfy constitutional flaws as part of its $1.7 trillion spending bill. A vote is expected this week.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Board of Directors has appointed Patrick Reilly to its Racetrack Safety Standing Committee.