Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 21 Journalists Posted May 21 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: 05/20/2025 Licensee: John Servis, 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 Strong Like Sara, who finished third in the Rainbow Miss Stakes at Oaklawn Park on 4/6/25. Date: 05/20/2025 Licensee: Aldana Spieth, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on May 21, 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 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Breath Deeply, who won at Tampa Bay on 2/1/25. Date: 05/19/2025 Licensee: Ryan Kenney, 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 Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Spaghetti Tree, who finished second at Turf Paradise on 4/2/25. Date: 05/15/2025 Licensee: Tonja Wilson, 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 Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Witsec, who finished second at Will Rogers on 4/14/25. Date: 05/14/2025 Licensee: Stacy Campo, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on May 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 $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Lucky Burglar, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/21/25. Pending ADMC Violations 05/20/2025, Carl Cunningham, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Prince Pierre on 4/22/25. 05/20/2025, Steve Williams, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Gospel Mark, who finished second at Will Rogers on 4/21/25. 05/20/2025, Glenn Wismer, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Ask Arthur, who finished fifth at Keeneland on 4/19/25. 05/19/2025, Emmanuel Tzortzakis, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Cannabidiol (CBD)–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Whoosh on 3/18/25. 05/16/2025, Gregory Foley, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone and Phenylbutazone–both controlled substances (Class C)–in a sample taken from Hard to Get on 4/15/25. 05/16/2025, Dr. Donald McCrosky, veterinarian: Pending violation of Rule 3216(a), the “tampering or attempted tampering by a covered person with any part of doping control or medication control,” involving the horse Childersattack for an event dated 10/16/24. Violations of Crop Rule Belterra Park Victor Lara – violation date May 15; $250 fine, one-day suspension Antioco Murgia – violation date May 15; $250 fine, one-day suspension Gulfstream Park Edwin Gonzalez – violation date May 16; $1,000 fine, four-day suspension Parx Racing Andy Hernandez – violation date May 17; $250 fine, one-day suspension The post Weekly Rulings: May 15-May 21 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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