A serious charge against Marshall Gramm, but this also exposes potential technology shortcomings or competence issues at HISA.
From HISA press release concerning Gramm's alleged unauthorized use of confidential veterinary records.
"HISA has initiated enforcement actions against Mr. Gramm for HISA rule violations relating to fraud and unauthorized access of horse health records. In addition to these internal actions, HISA will evaluate and pursue, as necessary, all available remedies and claims arising from the harm caused to horse owners, trainers and veterinarians who rely on the confidentiality of the HISA Portal, Mr. Gramm’s fellow contest participants and the wagering public. HISA will also be sharing the information it has collected from its investigations with federal and local law enforcement, state racing commissions and all other relevant authorities so they may consider any appropriate actions that are outside HISA’s remit."
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Following a comprehensive review that involved internal and third-party expert investigators, HISA has levied charges against Marshall Gramm for multiple violations of HISA rules arising from unauthorized access of confidential horse health information.
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨
I’ve owned racehorses for 20 years
Today is one of the most embarrassing, disgusting and saddest days I’ve ever experienced in this sport.
I’m going on the record: there is real validity to the rumors and allegations surrounding Marshall Gramm, @hisa_us and the @jockeyclub.
That “racing insider” Swift is breaking this news on X is one of the biggest, embarrassing, public relations debacles I’ve ever seen in my life. Shame on HISA and the jockey Club.
That he has incredible sources both inside HISA and the Jockey Club tells you all you need to know about this circus we call horse racing.
And if even half of what is being discussed is true, this could become one of the biggest scandals in horse racing history.
If Marshall did something wrong, punish him.
But don’t make the mistake of pretending this is just about Marshall.
THIS IS ABOUT THE SYSTEM.
If HISA’s Mickey Mouse technology made confidential horse information this easy to access, then every owner in America should be asking:
Who else got in???
How many times???
What did they see???
And what did they do with it???
Owners were forced to trust HISA with confidential information about our horses.
Apparently, maybe we were the idiots for trusting them.
And of course, right in the middle of everything again is The Jockey Club. The same Jockey Club that has controlled racing’s data, controlled the power structure and told everybody for years that HISA was going to save the sport.
They took their victory lap.
They handed out awards.
They told owners and horseplayers how great everything was.
How’s that victory lap looking today???
Horse racing has a massive insider problem. Sales. Wagering. Data. Conflicts. Access. Power.
And somehow the same small group of people is always sitting at the same tables, sitting on the same boards and protecting the same system.
Meanwhile, who gets screwed???
THE HORSE OWNERS AND THE HORSEPLAYERS.
The people putting up the money. The people actually funding this sport.
Pat Cummings and I know Marshall. We like Marshall.
If he screwed up, we are pissed at him.
But friendship doesn’t come before integrity.
Nobody gets protected. Nobody gets a pass.
HISA needs to immediately disclose exactly what happened, how long it happened, who had access and whether anyone else accessed the same information.
And there needs to be a completely independent third-party investigation of HISA, The Jockey Club and everyone involved.
Not an investigation by their friends.
Not an investigation by their lawyers.
Not another bullshit press release.
A REAL investigation.
Every Jockey Club Steward should either demand it or resign.
Everett Dobson wanted the job as Chairman. Well, congratulations.
This is the job.
This is the moment where you either clean this mess up or become part of it.
And every Jockey Club member should take a long look in the mirror.
By continuing to stand behind this leadership, you are putting your name behind this system.
Owners should remember that.
Horseplayers should remember that.
Track operators should remember that.
I think HISA has completely lost the trust of the industry.
And I believe this could ultimately be the beginning of the end for HISA as we know it.
Class actions from horse owners???
Horseplayers???
Track operators???
I wouldn’t be surprised by any of it. Something is very fucking rotten in horse racing.
I love this sport too much to shut up.
I’ve spent 20 years fighting for it.
And I’m done watching the same insiders protect each other while the people funding this game get treated like suckers.
FULL TRANSPARENCY.
FULL ACCOUNTABILITY.
NO MORE BULLSHIT.
The @jockeyclub member @marshallgramm--a prominent owner & horseplayer--has been identified as the source of the @hisa_us PPs data leak involving veterinarian data he should not have accessed. Story first reported by @SwifttKirk https://t.co/nqs5hOjlW6
2 Two wins on the day for VBS yearling selections. Congratulations to my great clients & partners. Both fillies ran super. Fifth & Chestnut showing her Constitution for Independence winning by 8+ lengths 💥🫶🏼😍🥰
This Is Uscar & Outrageously won today, closing day of the @ChurchillDowns meet!! Great job to our barn, congrats to our owners and thank you to our horses!! ❤️🐎❤️
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THIS IS USCAR ($11.22) cruised up the rail after a very rank Chunk of Gold opened up space in the 5th at @ChurchillDowns. The gelding by @millridgefarm's Oscar Performance had Edgar Morales up for trainer Jordan Blair.