On August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) held a 36-minute virtual press conference via Zoom to discuss charges levied against Covered Person Marshall Gramm for multiple violations of HISA rules arising from unauthorized access of confidential horse health information. HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus answered every question asked from all media invited, which included a broad spectrum of reporters from industry-focused outlets. Topics covered included the Notices of Violation, the events that led to the Notices of Violation, HISA’s cybersecurity insurance policy, the third-party forensic investigation, cooperation with law enforcement and next steps in the enforcement actions. Attendees included:

• Frank Angst – The Blood-Horse
• Steve Byk – At the Races with Steve Byk
• Ed DeRosa – Horse Racing Nation
• Peter Fornatale – In the Money Media
• David Grening – Daily Racing Form
• Chelsea Hackbarth – Paulick Report
• Mark Midland – Horse Racing Nation
• Ray Paulick – Paulick Report
• Dan Ross – Thoroughbred Daily News
• Jonathan Stettin – Past The Wire

More information about the charges can be found here.