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Ky. Commission Seeks Review of Stewart Ruling

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has voted to ask the state Supreme Court for discretionary review of a recent Court of Appeals decision overturning Dr. Rod Stewart's four-year suspension for possession of cobra venom.

 Tuesday, April 09, 2013

KY Court Overturns Vet Stewart's Suspension

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned Dr. Rod Stewart's four-year suspension for possession of cobra venom, stating that the regulation under which the veterinarian was disciplined was vague.

 Friday, March 15, 2013
Biancone Withdraws KY License Application

Biancone Withdraws KY License Application

Trainer Patrick Biancone, who was suspended after cobra venom and other substances were found in his barn at Keeneland three years ago, withdrew his application for a license to train in Kentucky Sept. 30.

 Thursday, September 30, 2010

Stewart's Cobra Venom Suspension Upheld

A Franklin, Ky. Circuit Court judge has upheld the four-year suspension of veterinarian Rodney Stewart for possession of cobra venom but overturned a one-year suspension for possessing two other substances.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Stewart Files Action Over Kentucky Suspension

Stewart Files Action Over Kentucky Suspension

Dr. Rodney Stewart, who was suspended five years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for violating various medication violations including possession of cobra venom, has filed has filed an action in Franklin (Kentucky) Circuit Court.

 Sunday, May 31, 2009

Veterinarian Stewart's Suspension Upheld

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously May 12 to adopt the recommended report of a hearing officer in the five-year suspension of veterinarian Dr. Rodney Stewart.

 Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Stewart's Five-Year Suspension Upheld

A hearing officer has ruled that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission acted properly when it handed a five-year suspension to veterinarian Dr. Rodney Stewart after cobra venom and other prohibited substances were found in a barn and in his truck at Keeneland in June 2007.

 Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Vet Stewart Could Resume Practicing Soon

Dr. Rodney Stewart, the veterinarian who has been suspended for five years after cobra venom and other medications belonging to him were discovered in a trainer's barn at Keeneland June 22, 2007, could resume practicing soon as a result of action taken Dec. 9.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Veterinarian Stewart States His Case

Suspended equine veterinarian Rodney Stewart testified Dec. 3 that he was unaware that a soft-sided cooler he left in a refrigerator in a barn at Keeneland contained the prohibited substance cobra toxin.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Veterinarian Stewart's Appeal Set

Veterinarian Stewart's Appeal Set

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has scheduled a Dec. 3 hearing to consider the appeal of Dr. Rodney Stewart, who was suspended five years in September 2007 for multiple violations of the state's medication regulations.

 Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Biancone's Breeders' Cup Horses Transferred to Francois Parisel

Biancone's Breeders' Cup Horses Transferred to Francois Parisel

According to Breeders' Cup Ltd., Francois Parisel will be listed as the official trainer of the seven horses pre-entered by trainer Patrick Biancone in the Breeder's Cup World Championships Oct. 26-27.

 Thursday, October 18, 2007
Biancone Agrees to One-Year Suspension

Biancone Agrees to One-Year Suspension

Trainer Patrick Biancone agreed to a settlement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority that will prevent Biancone from training horses for one year. He will not be listed as trainer of record for any horses running in the Breeders' Cup Oct. 26-27.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Biancone Granted Stay of Kentucky Suspension

Biancone Granted Stay of Kentucky Suspension

Trainer Patrick Biancone, suspended for one year for possessing on the grounds of Keeneland three sealed vials of alpha-cobratoxin (cobra venom), a Class A substance under the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Uniform Drug and Medication Classification Schedule, was granted a stay Oct. 10.

 Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Trainer Biancone Suspended One Year by Kentucky Stewards

Trainer Biancone Suspended One Year by Kentucky Stewards

Kentucky racing stewards have suspended trainer Patrick Biancone for one year for numerous violations of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority's medication regulations following a hearing Oct. 4. The suspension begins Oct. 15.

 Friday, October 05, 2007

Biancone Hearing Set in Cobra Venom Inquiry

Following the announcement of the five-year suspension of veterinarian Dr. Rod Stewart for violations of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority's medication regulations, the organization has scheduled a stewards' hearing in the ongoing investigation of trainer Patrick Biancone, who was found to be in possession of cobra venom and two other prohibited substances.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Stewart Given Five-Year Suspension in Cobra Venom Investigation

Kentucky racing stewards have suspended veterinarian Dr. Rodney Stewart for five years for numerous violations of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority's medication regulations.

 Monday, September 17, 2007
Biancone Veterinarian Suspended by KHRA

Biancone Veterinarian Suspended by KHRA

Dr. Rod Stewart, a veterinarian for trainer Patrick Biancone, was suspended by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority for failing to comply with an order to turn over his computer and records to state stewards.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sources: Snake Venom Found in Kentucky Search

Sources: Snake Venom Found in Kentucky Search

Word is circulating in Kentucky that cobra venom, a substance used to kill pain, was found by investigators during a June 26 search of trainer Patrick Biancone's barn at Keeneland.

 Thursday, July 05, 2007