Weekly National Regulatory Rulings, Jan. 9-15

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 01/10/2025
Licensee: John Thomas Toscano, 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 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Runninsonofagun, who finished second in the Fall Highweight Stakes at Aqueduct on 11/29/24.

Pending ADMC Violations
01/15/2025, Michael Simone, trainer: Explainer: Medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Viking Queen during the race period.

01/15/2025, Howard Rubin, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Midnight Metal on 11/24/24.

01/14/2025, Eric Ramaekers, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Hurts so Good, who finished fourth at Zia Park on 12/9/24.

01/13/2025, Kenneth Miller, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Overstatement, who finished second at Keeneland on 10/4/24.

Violations of Crop Rule
Mahoning Valley
Luis Perez–violation date Jan 9; One-day suspension, $250 fine.

Penn National
Carlos Lopez–violation date Jan 9; Two-day suspension, $500 fine.

Turf Paradise
Matias Bravo–violation date Jan 9; One-day suspension, $250 fine.

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