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Charles Town Bans Horsemen Davis, Shanyfelt

Oft-sanctioned owner/trainer Scooter Davis and trainer Doug Shanyfelt have been banned from Charles Town Races and the West Virginia Racing Commission is reviewing evidence against both horsemen.

 Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Medication Reform Takes Step Toward Reality

Medication Reform Takes Step Toward Reality

With regulators and industry groups leading the charge, many horse racing stakeholders believe sweeping medication reform could become a reality in early 2013.

 Thursday, December 13, 2012
NY Racing Regulators Amend Medication Rules

NY Racing Regulators Amend Medication Rules

New York racing regulators have amended rules, originally set to take effect Dec. 12, affecting the use of Clenbuterol and DempMedrol on Thoroughbred racehorses.

 Tuesday, December 11, 2012
RMTC Approves Thresholds, Withdrawal Times

RMTC Approves Thresholds, Withdrawal Times

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors has approved thresholds and withdrawal guidelines for six medications that have been identified as having therapeutic purposes.

 Friday, November 16, 2012
Trainer Panel Tackles Controversial Topics

Trainer Panel Tackles Controversial Topics

The use of racehorse medications and importance of owner education were among the topics discussed among trainers Kellyn Gorder, Tom Proctor, and Phil Sims at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2012

NY Regulators Adopt Safety Recommendations

Prodded by a rash of equine deaths at Aqueduct Racetrack last winter, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board Oct. 11 imposed what officials promised will be the first round of rules intended to make for safer racing.

 Thursday, October 11, 2012

Los Alamitos Trainer Farias' License Revoked

Quarter Horse trainer Adan Farias, arrested last month by federal authorities on money laundering charges involving a notorious Mexican drug cartel, has had his license revoked for two years by the CHRB in an unrelated case.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2012

CHRB Severely Restricts Use of Clenbuterol

The bronchodilator clenbuterol, possibly being misused for its anabolic steroid properties, will be severely curtailed for the next year at all California racetracks.

 Thursday, May 24, 2012
Jockey's Guild States Safety Policies

Jockey's Guild States Safety Policies

The board of directors of the Jockeys' Guild has voted to adopt 10 policy statements concerning race day medications and safety concerns.

 Monday, April 30, 2012

CHRB Relaxes 25-Day Requirement on Claimers

The California Horse Racing Board gave final approval April 26 to a rule change that eliminates "jail time" for most horses that are claimed.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012

Medication Issue Dominates Racing Conference

The use and possible abuse of therapeutic medications will be dominating the discussions throughout the 78th annual Conference on Racing and Wagering Integrity underway in Oklahoma City April 25.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2012

RMTC Board Names Interim Director

At its April 23 meeting the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors approved an agreement with The Jockey Club to engage the full-time services of Jamie Haydon as RMTC interim executive director.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2012

NY Horsemen Present Medication Reform Policy

The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association April 13 announced a plan to reform medication policies in Thoroughbred racing that it believes addresses many of the issues that have brought criticism to the sport.

 Friday, April 13, 2012

CHRB Medication/Track Safety Panel to Meet

The CHRB Medication and Track Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting April 11, for discussion and action on a number of proposals relating to the safety of racehorses and the integrity of racing.

 Friday, March 30, 2012

New Mexico Approves One-Year Clenbuterol Ban

The New Mexico Racing Commission has suspended the use of clenbuterol for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, effective April 20.

 Friday, February 24, 2012

KY Trainer Suspended for Clenbuterol Positive

The trainer of Ledge's Monarchos, fourth-place finisher in the Dec. 19, 2009 Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park, has been suspended 30 days after the 2-year-old filly tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol.

 Monday, January 04, 2010
Dutrow Granted Stay on 30-Day Suspension

Dutrow Granted Stay on 30-Day Suspension

A week after trainer Rick Dutrow filed an appeal over the 30-day suspension handed out by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for a Clenbuterol positive in the spring of 2008, the Franklin County, Ky. Circuit Court issued him a stay.

 Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Rick Dutrow Appeals Kentucky Suspension

Rick Dutrow Appeals Kentucky Suspension

Citing a variety of claims that his client's rights were violated, an attorney for trainer Rick Dutrow has filed an appeal over the 30-day suspension levied by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for a Clenbuterol positive in the spring of 2008.

 Wednesday, July 15, 2009
KHRC Suspends Rick Dutrow 30 Days

KHRC Suspends Rick Dutrow 30 Days

In a rare decision, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has rejected it's stewards and hearing officer's recommendations and suspended trainer Rick Dutrow 30 days for a Clenbuterol positive that dates back to May 2, 2008.

 Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Update: Squires Reacts to Jones' Ruling

Update: Squires Reacts to Jones' Ruling

After several months, members of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission have upheld the decision of Delaware Park stewards to suspend and fine trainer Larry Jones because of an incident this spring in which his horse, Stones River, tested positive for clenbuterol.

 Tuesday, November 04, 2008
No Action Yet on Dutrow Ruling in KY

No Action Yet on Dutrow Ruling in KY

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission postponed taking action Oct. 27 on trainer Rick Dutrow Jr.'s suspension and sent his case back to a hearing officer to gather more information.

 Tuesday, October 28, 2008

KY Finding: Overturn Dutrow Suspension

A hearing officer has recommended the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission overturn a 15-day suspension given trainer Rick Dutrow for a positive clenbuterol test, but the commission has indicated it will challenge the finding.

 Friday, October 10, 2008
Jones Appeals Clenbuterol Suspension

Jones Appeals Clenbuterol Suspension

Trainer Larry Jones has appealed a seven-day suspension and $500 fine levied by the stewards at Delaware Park in connection with the highly-publicized case in which the horse Stones River tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol.

 Thursday, September 18, 2008

Vienna Fined $8,500 in Medici Code Cases

Trainer Darrell Vienna has agreed to pay a fine of $8,500 for rule violations in connection with his graded stakes winner Medici Code, who was found to have excessive levels of clenbuterol in urine samples tested following consecutive races at Del Mar last summer.

 Saturday, August 30, 2008

Lawmaker Questions KHRC on Drug Penalty

Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, chairman of the congressional subcommittee that held a June 19 hearing on the Thoroughbred racing industry, has questioned the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's decision to suspend trainer Rick Dutrow only 15 days for a clenbuterol positive.

 Tuesday, July 29, 2008
KY Stewards Suspend Trainer Dutrow

KY Stewards Suspend Trainer Dutrow

A horse trained by Rick Dutrow tested positive for twice the allowable level of the bronchodilator clenbuterol.

 Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Owner Squires to Fight Drug Positive

Owner Squires to Fight Drug Positive

Jim Squires, the owner of Two Bucks Stable, has issued a statement that he will fight a positive test for Clenbuterol at Delaware Park.

 Friday, June 20, 2008

LaCroix, Conlon Fined by Stewards

Trainers David LaCroix and Melody Conlon were each fined $3,000 by Santa Anita stewards for violating limits on the use of the bronchodilator clenbuterol last year.

 Saturday, February 23, 2008
CHRB Cracks Down on Medici Code, Vienna

CHRB Cracks Down on Medici Code, Vienna

Trainer Darrell Vienna faces two complaints alleging that Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) winner Medici Code ran with excessive levels of clenbuterol in his system in the two races prior to the most important victory of his career.

 Friday, September 28, 2007

CHRB Moves Ahead With Stricter Drug Regulations

The California Horse Racing Board has moved forward with its revised equine drug regulations and tougher penalties for offenders.

 Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Clenbuterol, Steroids Dominate Southern Cal Talks

The use of clenbuterol and the potential elimination of anabolic steroids were the primary subjects of two meetings Thursday at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, January 18, 2007

CHRB Committee Urges Drug Policy Changes

The California Horse Racing Board, under fire for its drug enforcement policies, would dramatically change penalties for many violations and repeat offenses under recommendations passed on to the full commission by its medication committee Jan. 9.

 Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Training Stalwarts Lake, Pletcher Facing Bans

Trainer Scott Lake, who currently leads the nation with 528 wins for the year, and two-time Eclipse Award winner Todd Pletcher, who leads in earnings with a record-setting $27,427,878, are both to begin serving suspensions for medication infractions during the month of December.

 Saturday, December 16, 2006

Trainer Lake Loses Appeal, Begins Serving 30-Day Suspension

Trainer Scott Lake has begun serving a 30-day suspension after a Delaware Superior Court denied his appeal of the ruling handed down by Delaware Park Thoroughbred Racing Commission in June.

 Monday, November 27, 2006

Horse Deaths in Louisiana Attributed to Illegal Clenbuterol

Two sources have verified that there have been an undetermined number of deaths in Louisiana since last week from an illegal clenbuterol product.

 Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Final Order Forthcoming on Lake Suspension in Delaware

Trainer Scott Lake, who currently leads the nation in races won, is facing a 30-day suspension handed down by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission after a second positive test for clenbuterol at the current Delaware Park meet.

 Thursday, November 02, 2006

Dutrow Suspended 120 Days; May Only Serve 60

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr., who trains Sis City, the likely favorite in Friday's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), was suspended for 120 days beginning June 1 for three separate violations incurred over the past two years, but half of the suspension could be stayed.

 Monday, May 02, 2005

New York Trainer DeMola Hit With 15-Day Ban

Trainer Richard DeMola has been slapped with a 15-day suspension by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board for the finding of clenbuterol in the post-race test of the winning Mr. Determined.

 Thursday, April 07, 2005

Juddmonte Official to Meet With British Jockey Club

A member of Khalid Abdullah's European racing team is to meet with The Jockey Club to discuss its drug testing procedures after two Juddmonte horses were disqualified from group I races for testing positive for clenbuterol, a treatment for viral respiratory conditions.

 Friday, January 16, 2004

British Trainer Mitchell Latest Hit With Clenbuterol Positive

Trainers in Britain are upset about a series of clenbuterol positives which have led to disqualifications by the Jockey Club which has a no tolerance drug policy.

 Monday, December 08, 2003

Three Valleys Reportedly Positive for Clenbuterol

Initial tests indicate that Juddmonte Farms' homebred Three Valleys has tested positive for the prohibited medication Clenbuterol after winning the Oct. 3 Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket, England, according to Racing Post.

 Monday, November 10, 2003

Trainer Feliciano Serving Suspension

Trainer Ben Feliciano, Jr. began serving a 15-day suspension at Pimlico April 17 handed down after Crossing Point was disqualified from his victory in the Paumonok Handicap at Aqueduct earlier this winter.

 Thursday, April 17, 2003

Say Florida Sandy Moved Up After Clenbuterol DQ

Say Florida Sandy, the all-time leading New York-bred in terms of earnings, has been placed first in the Jan. 25 Paumonok Handicap at Aqueduct because of the disqualification of Crossing Point for a clenbuterol positive after a post-race urine test.

 Thursday, April 17, 2003

Kafwain DQ'd from Louisiana Derby; Baffert Wants Uniformity

The Thoroughbred Corp.'s Kafwain was disqualified from his second-place finish in the March 9 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds because he raced with an excessive amount of the bronchodilator clenbuterol. Trainer Bob Baffert did not appeal so Kafwain could make his next racing engagement, but he has called for uniformity in medication rules.

 Friday, March 28, 2003

Drysdale Granted Stay of Suspension by Illinois Court

The Illinois State District Court on July 23 granted trainer Neil Drysdale a stay of his 45-day suspension and $2,500 fine stemming from positive drug samples taken from Hawthorne Derby (gr. II) winner Flying Dash May 11.

 Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Papiano: Flying Dash Positive Is Mistaken Identity

Attorney Neil Papiano said he is convinced the positive drug test attributed to disqualified Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIT) winner Flying Dash was a case of mistaken identity.

 Monday, June 17, 2002

Drysdale Suspended, Flying Dash DQ'd from Hawthorne Derby

Hall of Fame trainer Neil Drysdale was suspended by Illinois stewards and Flying Dash disqualified from his win in the May 11 Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT) after a sample from Flying Dash tested positive for clenbuterol and promazine sulfoxide.

 Sunday, June 16, 2002

Clenbuterol Level Approved in California

A regulatory amendment adding clenbuterol to the list of therapeutic medications for which trace levels are permitted in post-race equine urine samples received final approval Wednesday from the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).

 Thursday, January 31, 2002

Barretts Plans To Limit Clenbuterol Use at Juvenile Auctions

All the details have not been finalized, but Barretts plans to prevent consignors from treating their juvenile sale horses with clenbuterol within 72 hours of presale under tack shows.

 Monday, January 28, 2002

Medication Policies for Juvenile Sales Tightened

Last year, for the first time, all sale companies that conduct major juvenile auctions in Florida, Kentucky, and California tested horses for drugs following pre-sale under tack shows. This year, two companies, Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) and Fasig-Tipton, are tightening their medication policies.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2002
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