By Dan Ross
Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.
NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the HIWU “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.
Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 12/10/2024
Licensee: Roderick Rodriguez, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Bernardo's Legacy, who won at Gulfstream Park on 10/26/24.
Date: 12/09/2024
Licensee: Moshe Mark, trainer
Penalty: A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Final decision by HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (GastroGard)—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Chocolate Shake on 10/17/24.
Date: 12/09/2024
Licensee: Juan Aguirre, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Final decision by HIWU.
Explainer: For the presence of Omeprazole (GastroGard)—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Future Flay, who finished sixth at Mahoning Valley on 10/19/24.
Date: 12/05/2024
Licensee: Francisco Rodriguez, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Wrong Direction, who was third at Pleasanton on 10/19/24.
Pending ADMC Violations
12/11/2024, Bonnie Lucas, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Thencomemorning, who won at Delaware Park on 5/23/24.
12/10/2024, Stuart Williams, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Pandora's Gift, who finished third in the G2 Franklin S. at Keeneland on 10/13/24.
12/09/2024, Steve Knapp, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Duty First on 11/7/24.
12/06/2024, Emma Gaffney, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Fight Til Dawn on 11/6/24.
12/05/2024, Happy Alter, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Love Paradox on 10/11/24.
Violations of Crop Rule
The HISA rulings website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, a possible fix for which could come around the middle of December, according to a HISA spokesperson.
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