July 2, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to welcome three new members to its Next Generation Advisory Group. Chris Moore, Chance Moquett and Blake Sims will join the 20-person group that provides HISA’s executive team and Standing Committees with formal feedback on the evolution of its Racetrack Safety Program and Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. The new members replace outgoing members Eric DeCoster, Tyler Gaffalione and Courtney Reid.
“We’re excited to welcome Chris, Chance and Blake to the Next Generation Advisory Group,” said HISA General Counsel Sam Reinhardt. “Incorporating feedback from our stakeholders is essential to our operations and advances our shared goal of safeguarding the health and welfare of horses and riders and the integrity of racing. We look forward to the unique perspectives and valuable contributions these three new members will bring to the group.”
The Next Generation Advisory Group members offer a wide variety of viewpoints from across the racing industry. Its membership includes trainers, owners, consignors and veterinarians who are in the early to mid-stages of their professional careers. The full list of Next Generation Advisory Group members can be found <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/hisaus.org/about-us?cat=next-generation-advisory-group___.YXAzOmhpc2F1czpjOm9mZmljZTM2NV9lbWFpbHNfYXR0YWNobWVudDplZmRlYWE1MmVkNzY3NTBiMzBhNWMxYjJmZDBlNTg2Zjo3OjZlN2E6NTJiMDQ2NDEyMjZjYmZkMzkzOThhMjcyYTYwZTc0MDMyNmRlMDFkMGRkNjdkMzgzNDhjMGUzZGM0OTVjMDJhNjpwOlQ6Rg">here</a>.
More information about the group’s new members can be found below:
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<li>Chris Moore is an insurance industry veteran with over 15 years of experience. Moore advises commercial enterprises, multi-generational agribusinesses and bloodstock portfolios on coverage strategies, coverage placement and alternative risk financing strategies, including captive formation. Moore has experience creating specialty insurance programs in the livestock and bloodstock markets. The programs are designed to create a viable risk transfer solution for risks that are not available to purchase in the existing commercial market. Moore lives in Zionsville, Indiana, with his wife, Julie and their seven children. He also runs a small breeding and racing operation under his stable name, LEMB Stables.</li>
<li>Chance Moquett serves as Senior Manager of Strategic Projects at Equibase Company. His work centers on translating racing data into decisions, modernizing information through the sport and building products that meet the needs of the next generation of industry stakeholders. He recently held the position of Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Convoy and Flock Freight. His experience driving innovation and growth in technology-focused organizations continues to inform his approach to product development and industry advancement within horse racing. Raised on the backside as the son of trainer Ron Moquett (a member of HISA’s <a href="https://hisaus.org/about-us?cat=horsemens-advisory-group">Horsemen’s Advisory Group</a>), he is a lifelong horseman with hands-on experience across the sport as an assistant trainer, bloodstock agent and racing manager. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.</li>
<li>Blake Sims is a corporate attorney in the New York City office of leading multinational law firm Kirkland &amp; Ellis, LLP. He is the son of multiple Grade I-winning trainer Philip Sims and brother to graded stakes-winning trainer Matthew Sims. Sims gained industry experience while interning for Keeneland Sales for multiple auction seasons. He also worked in racing and breeding in England and Ireland. Before attending law school, he served as the Director of Research at Taylor Made Sales Agency. Sims graduated Order of the Coif from the University of Kentucky College of Law and served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Sims is a member of the Emerging Leaders Board for the University of Kentucky&#8217;s Gatton College of Business and Economics. Sims maintains active racing and bloodstock interests as an owner and attends major international race meetings and auctions.</li>
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