Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been appointed to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Racetrack Safety Standing Committee.“I'm honored to join HISA's Racetrack Safety Standing Committee and contribute to the work being done to protect horses and the people who care for them,” said Smith. “I look forward to working alongside the committee to help strengthen Thoroughbred racing for future generations.”Dr. Susan Stover, Chair of the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee, added, “We're honored to have Mike join the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee. Mike's unique insight and perspective will play an important role in shaping rules that uphold the committee's unwavering commitment to safety.”Smith replaces outgoing committee member and fellow Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez.“As an inaugural member of the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee, John dedicated countless hours to reviewing existing regulations, analyzing hundreds of pages of public comments and carefully considering a broad spectrum of constituent testimonials to support the development of the first-ever uniform safety rules,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “All members of the committee serve entirely on a volunteer basis, and the industry owes them an extraordinary debt of gratitude for their commitment and expertise.”The Racetrack Safety Standing Committee provides advice and guidance to the HISA Board of Directors on the development and maintenance of the Racetrack Safety Program, including recommendations as to whether to grant accreditation to tracks and for how long. All accreditation decisions must be ultimately approved by the HISA Board of Directors. The full Racetrack Safety Standing Committee can be viewed here.The post Mike Smith Joins HISA Racetrack Safety Committee appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.