Indy Groove Disqualified from Arlington Matron, Proctor Fined
Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2005 5:26 PM
Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 4:37 PM
The Illinois Racing Board disqualified Glen Hill Farm's Indy Groove from her victory in the Sept. 3 Arlington Matron (gr. III) because the mare tested positive for naproxen, an anti-inflammatory (Class IV) that is prohibited on race day in the state. Trainer Tom Proctor was fined $1,000.
The 5-year-old daughter of
A.P. Indy had posted a 4 1/2-length victory under jockey Mark Guidry in the $150,000 Arlington Matron.
Stewards ruled runner-up Quick Temper the new winner.
The ruling in no way affects the pari-mutel results of the race.
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