Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 17, 2025 Journalists Posted December 17, 2025 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. Among this week's rulings, trainer Carlos Sedillo has been suspended 18 months and fined $12,500 after he was found in possession of Levothyroxine—a banned synthetic thyroid drug—at Sunland Park in New Mexico on March 6. His suspension began on December 11. The case was resolved without a hearing. Sedillo has been training on and off since 1994, according to Equibase. During that time, he has trained nearly 300 winners from nearly 2000 starts. In 2012, the New Mexico Racing Commission suspended Sedillo 10 years after two of his horses tested positive for Dermorphin, a prohibited class 1 drug and powerful opioid colloquially called “frog juice” as a result of being found in the skin of a certain South American frog. Resolved ADMC Violations Dates: 12/16/2025 Licensee: Jospeh Davis, 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 Camphor—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Dreaming Bonita on 10/1/25. Dreaming Bonita was entered in race 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Oct. 1, but was scratched pre-race. Dates: 12/16/2025 Licensee: Jorge Abreau, trainer Penalty: A written reprimand. Admission. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Silver Satin on 11/1/25. Dates: 12/16/2025 Licensee: Richard Mandella, 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 Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tamara, who won the GIII Chillingworth Stakes at Santa Anita on 10/04/25. Dates: 12/16/2025 Licensee: Tareq Moubarek, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Ranitidine—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Neural Network on 11/2/25. Dates: 12/15/2025 Licensee: Linda K. Dixon, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on December 16, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horses' 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 $1,500; imposition of a combined 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Queen's Cat, who won at Finger Lakes on 10/8/25; and for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Honest Reason, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 11/10/25. Dates: 12/12/2025 Licensee: Brian Cook, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Flunixin—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Mia Vita on 10/31/25. Dates: 12/11/2025 Licensee: Chris Englehart, trainer Penalty: A written reprimand. Admission. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Shehanah on 11/07/25. Dates: 12/10/2025 Licensee: Carlos Sedillo, trainer Penalty: 18-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on December 11, 2025; a fine of $12,500.Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the possession of Levothyroxine—a banned substance—for an event dated 3/6/25. Pending ADMC Violations 12/17/2025, Anna Navarrete, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Medroxyprogesterone—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Purse Snatcher on 11/12/25. 12/17/2025, William Robert Bailes, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Double Airo, who won at Penn National on 10/30/25. 12/17/2025, Jesus Nunez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Crazy About You, who won at Los Alamitos on 9/27/25. 12/15/2025, Nick Canani, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Bloodline, who finished sixth at Churchill Downs on 11/6/25. 12/15/2025, Amelia Green, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Devilish Green, who won at Belmont at the Big A on 10/4/25. 12/15/2025, Vladamir Cerin, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Doncic, who won at Santa Anita on 10/3/25. 12/12/2025, Howard Brown Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from She Can Scat, who won at Parx Racing on 11/3/25. 12/12/2025, Bruno Tessore, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tom S, who finished second at Laurel Park on 10/19/25. 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