Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit-HIWU

Have questions about Out-of-Competition Testing? Learn more about how testing selection notifications are issued, what samples are collected, what participants can expect under HISA's ADMC Program, and more:

FAQ: Out-of-Competition Testing - HIWU Under HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, Out-of-Competition (OOC) Testing will be administered nationwide by the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU). HIWU will implement and enforce intelligence-based testing strategies to promote the integrity of Thoroughbred racing...

The HIWU mobile app puts Program resources at your fingertips. Access educational materials, important updates, Program information, and more. If you haven't explored the app yet, download it today.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiwuapp&pli=1
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiwu/id6450844736?platform=ipad

HEAL accreditation helps ensure laboratory testing under HISA’s ADMC Program is accurate, reliable, and consistent. Learn more about the standards and quality assurance measures behind the Program: https://www.hiwu.org/education-and-resources/hisa-equine-analytical-laboratory-heal-accreditation

Weight and potency are not the same thing. A substance can be present in a small amount yet still have a significant effect, while a larger amount of a less potent substance may have little impact.
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The upcoming RMTC certification program is designed to help trainers identify products tested for prohibited substances.

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See something? Say something! Anyone can share an anonymous tip regarding potential violations of HISA’s Racetrack Safety and/or ADMC Programs via phone, text or email. https://www.hiwu.org/tip-line

Horsemen’s Advisory: Yunnan Baiyao / Yunnan Paiyao

Horsemen’s Advisory: Yunnan Baiyao / Yunnan Paiyao - HIWU Following up on an advisory distributed in January 2024, HIWU strongly advises horsemen to dispose of any variations of the herbal products that may be identified on the labels as Yunnan Paiyao, Yunnan Baiyao, and/or Baiyao. HIWU continues to find these supplements during searches despite the risks....

Horsemen’s Advisory: Conducting Due Diligence on Dietary Supplement Products

Horsemen’s Advisory: Conducting Due Diligence on Dietary Supplement Products - HIWU HIWU has adjudicated multiple cases under HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program in relation to the dietary supplement Easywillow. Easywillow’s ingredient label lists Kava Kava, which is an explicitly named S0 Banned Substance under its other names, Kava and Piper Methysticum.

Not all workouts are treated the same and understanding the difference between Vets’ List workouts and routine timed workouts is key for trainers and veterinarians working under the ADMC Program. To learn more, visit:

Vets’ List Workouts Versus Routine Workouts Under the ADMC Program - HIWU Compare the requirements and testing procedures for routine timed workouts versus Vets' List Workouts.

When a horse is retired, it’s officially removed from the testing pool and can no longer race or participate in Timed Workouts. If that horse later returns to racing, it must go through an “unretirement” process, including a required Out-of-Competition testing period before it can be cleared to breeze or race again. To learn more, visit: https://www.hiwu.org/education-and-resources/retirement-and-unretirement-of-covered-horses