High Court Halts Ruling on Horse Racing Safety Enforcement (1)

The US Supreme Court agreed to stop an appeals court decision from taking effect that found the enforcement provisions of a federal anti-doping horse racing law unconstitutional.

In an order on Monday, the court stayed the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling against the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act while the justices consider whether to hear the dispute over the law.

The law empowers a private organization, known as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, to set and enforce rules for the industry.

The Fifth Circuit said those provisions violate the private nondelegation doctrine. Under the ...