Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 4 hours ago Journalists Posted 4 hours ago 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: 09/08/2025 Licensee: George Papaprodromou, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on September 9, 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 Capsaicin—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Sneaker, who won the Fran's Valentine Stakes at Santa Anita on 5/24/25. Date: 09/08/2025 Licensee: Saffie Jospeh Jr., 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 internal adjudication panel. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Ranitidine—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Whiskey Park, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 4/20/25. Pending ADMC Violations 09/10/2025, Michael Moore, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from One More Scoop on 8/15/25. 09/09/2025, Elias Lopez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Late Blacksmith, who won at Belterra Park on 8/6/25. 09/09/2025, Richard Joseph Hendriks, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Overspent on 8/3/25. 09/08/2025, Michael V. Pino, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Et's Moon Maiden on 8/8/25. 09/05/2025, John Garner Vinson, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Money Trail, who finished third at Gulfstream Park on 7/25/25. 09/04/2025, Carrie Jo Robertson, trainer: Pending alleged violation concerning Rule 3510(b), “Refusal/failure to cooperate promptly and completely with HISA/HIWU under the ADMC Program Rules.” The horse in question is Witsec. 09/04/2025, Erin Thompson, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Clenbuterol—a banned substance except in specific circumstances—in a sample taken from Motion to Adjourn, who finished fifth at Belterra Park on 6/5/25. Violations of Crop Rule Colonial Downs Gavin Ashton – violation date September 4; $500 fine, one-day suspension Del Mar Juan Hernandez – violation date September 5; $500 fine, one-day suspension Ricardo Jaime – violation date September 5; $250 fine, one-day suspension Prairie Meadows Alredo Triana – violation date September 5; $250 fine, one-day suspension Thistledown Joam Toledo – violation date September 8; $250 fine, one-day suspension The post National Regulatory Rulings: Sept. 4-10, 2025 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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