Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted Wednesday at 06:36 PM Journalists Share Posted Wednesday at 06:36 PM 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: 04/14/2025 Licensee: Terrance O. Guidry, trainer Penalty: 60-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning Apr. 15; a fine of $15,000 ($14,000 fine will be waived if all purses are repaid). Final decision by internal adjudication panel. Explainer: A breach of rule 3510(b), which concerns the “refusal/failure to cooperate promptly and completely with HISA/HIWU under the ADMC Program Rules.” The horse in question is Private Drive for an event dated 2/16/24. There are no other details publicly available at the moment. Date: 04/14/2025 Licensee: Patrick Ashton, 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 Trichlormethiazide–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Max Forward Speed, who finished second at Parx Racing on 3/4/25. Date: 04/14/2025 Licensee: Richard Sillaman, 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 use or attempted use of Camphor–a controlled medication (Class C)–on Poker Joker during the race period, for an event dated 2/2/25. Date: 04/14/2025 Licensee: Jose Silva Jr., trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Apr. 15; 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 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Pending medication violation for the potential breach of Rule 4221–Alkalinization or use/administration of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2)–on House of Lords, who finished tenth at Turf Paradise on 12/30/24. Date: 04/11/2025 Licensee: Felix Rondan, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Apr. 12; 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–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Cee's the Image, who won at Santa Anita on 3/8/25. Date: 04/11/2025 Licensee: Devin Cook, 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 Port Party, who finished sixth at Tampa Bay on 2/23/25. Date: 04/11/2025 Licensee: Carlos Caban, 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 Trichlormethiazide–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Jess's Moment, who won at Parx Racing on 1/14/25. Date: 04/10/2025 Licensee: Sherry Janice Armstrong, 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 use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Truckin during the race period, an event dated 2/13/25. Pending ADMC Violations 04/16/2025, Candelario Villamar, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Sky Cloud, who won at Turf Paradise on 3/20/25. 04/16/2025, Amira Chichakly, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Monomoy's Partner on 3/15/25. 04/16/2025, Glenn Wismer, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Big to Do, who won at Turfway Park on 2/22/25. 04/15/2025, James Gillam, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Yaree D Tat on 2/25/25. 04/14/2025, Edwin Alvarez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from He'squite Mischief on 3/19/25. 04/11/2025, Colleen O'Hagan, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone–a controlled substance (Class C-)–in a sample taken from Isle of Skye on 3/19/25. 04/11/2025, Brad Cox, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Nyquick on 3/19/25. 04/11/2025, Robert N. Cline, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Oink on 3/12/25. 04/11/2025, Angel Sanchez Pinero, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Dynamitendiamonds, who finished fifth at Aqueduct on 2/1/25. Violations of Crop Rule Gulfstream Park Leonardo Salles–violation date Apr. 11; $250 fine, one-day suspension Rajiv Maragh–violation date Apr. 11; $1,000 fine, four-day suspension Oaklawn Park Francisco Arrieta–violation date Apr. 11; $250 fine, one-day suspension The post Weekly National Regulatory Rulings, Apr. 10-16 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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