Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 20 Journalists Share Posted March 20 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: 03/19/2025 Licensee: Curt Ferguson, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 20, 2025; 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 $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Star Entry, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/25/25. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Naoise Agnew, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 20, 2025; 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 $2,500. Both instances treated as one violation. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on I don't See Colors on 7/12/23; and Justice or Appeal on 8/2/23. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: James Crotts, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 19, 2025; 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 $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Jonas' Dream, who won at Turf Paradise on 2/17/25. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Charles Essex, trainer Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 19, 2025; 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 $2,500; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Willing to Burn, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/30/25. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Paulina Sinnefia, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 19, 2025; 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 $2,500. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on Fast Freeze Kaz on 9/20/23. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Dimitrios Synnefias, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 19, 2025; 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 $2,500. All four instances treated as one violation. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on Zealous Legacy on 6/15/23; Kaz Munnings on 7/6/23; Athena Beach 4/18/24; and El Policia 6/25/24. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Jose Aguila, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Vet list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Sawyer's Speed on 2/9/25. Date: 03/18/2025 Licensee: Mario Lopez, 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 of HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Sam Stormy, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 2/2/25. Date: 03/17/2025 Licensee: David Geist, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 18, 2025; 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 $2,500. All five instances treated as one violation. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on Diggers Diamond on 11/2/23; Harvey Specter on 3/1/24, 5/10/24, and 6/27/24; and Romantic Gamble on 6/27/24. Date: 03/14/2025 Licensee: Jacinto Lopez, 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 DMSO–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Hot Princess, who finished third at Mahoning Valley on 2/6/25. Date: 03/14/2025 Licensee: Kimberly Graci, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 15, 2025; 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 combined fine of $5,500. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time 66 different times between 5/28/23 and 7/5/24; and for an intra-articular injection within 7 days of a timed and reported workout on I See the Stars on 2/20/24, and Cricket West on 5/9/24. Date: 03/14/2025 Licensee: Erin Carpio, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 15, 2025; 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 $2,500. All six instances treated as one violation. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on Shoyyookh on 6/28/23; Sir Steele on 7/19/23; Bejuco on 11/22/23, 1/10/24; and Nazareno on 5/31/24, 6/26/24. Date: 03/14/2025 Licensee: Marlin (Joe) Miller, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 15, 2025; 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 $2,500. All six instances treated as one violation. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on Highway Queen on 6/16/23, 7/13/23, 8/16/23, 12/28/23, 1/12/24, and 2/23/24. Date: 03/13/2025 Licensee: Gary Greiner, 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 internal adjudication panel. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Man Overboard, who finished sixth at Pleasanton on 12/18/24. Pending ADMC Violations 03/19/2025, Jabdiel Castillo, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Play Ball, who finished seventh at Mahoning Valley on 2/11/25. 03/19/2025, Shivananda Parbhoo, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Clenbuterol–a banned substance permitted under certain circumstances–in a sample taken from American Speed, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 1/5/25. 03/13/2025, Andrew McKeever, trainer: Pending vet list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Viley Lane on 2/10/25. 03/13/2025, Mark Glatt, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Metformin and Gabapentin–one banned and one a controlled substance (Class B) respectively–in a sample taken from Vanzzy, who finished second at Los Alamitos on 12/6/24. More on the story here. 03/13/2025, Michael Zalalas, trainer: Pending medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on ATM Awesome on 9/1/23; and Secret Spell on 3/14/24. Violations of Crop Rule Aqueduct Christopher Elliott–violation date Mar. 14; $250 fine, no other information Manuel Franco–violation date Mar. 14; $250 fine, no other information Colonial Downs Weston Hamilton–violation date Mar. 15; $1,000 fine, two-day suspension Xavier Perez–violation date Mar. 14; $750 fine, three-day suspension Jevian Toledo– violation date Mar. 13; $500 fine, one-day suspension Jean Briceno–violation date Mar. 13; $1,500 fine, six-day suspension Weston Hamilton–violation date Mar. 13; $500 fine, one-day suspension The post Weekly National Regulatory Rulings, Mar. 13-19 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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