federal prison

Former harness trainer Richard Banca, who in April pleaded guilty to one felony count in the federal racehorse doping conspiracy sting that has now netted two dozen convictions or guilty pleas, got sentenced to 30 months in a federal prison Sept. 20. Banca also must forfeit $120,975 and was separately fined $10,000. "Banca was a prominent racehorse trainer whose success was founded on fraud and deceit," prosecutors wrote in a pre-sentence filing in United States District Court (Southern District of New York). "Banca's racing program-which he built and helmed-was predicated...