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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
Mullins to Fight 70-Day Ban to 'Bitter End'

Mullins to Fight 70-Day Ban to 'Bitter End'

Ordered last month to begin a 70-day suspension June 1 for a medication probation violation dating back to a 2006 case, trainer Jeff Mullins says he'll fight the California Horse Racing Board all the way.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011
Mullins Ordered to Serve 70-Day Suspension

Mullins Ordered to Serve 70-Day Suspension

In a medication case dating back to 2006, trainer Jeff Mullins has been ordered to serve a 70-day suspension, beginning June 1.

 Monday, May 09, 2011
Court Rejects Mullins' Appeal in 2008 Case

Court Rejects Mullins' Appeal in 2008 Case

An appeals court in California has rejected a request from trainer Jeff Mullins that it overturn a lower court's ruling in favor of the California Horse Racing Board in connection with a suspension levied the trainer in 2008.

 Friday, March 26, 2010
Mullins Slapped With Medication Ban

Mullins Slapped With Medication Ban

A 90-day suspension for trainer Jeff Mullins stemming from a 2006 mepivacaine case has been adopted by the California Horse Racing Board from an earlier decision recommended by an administrative law judge.

 Friday, January 25, 2008

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

CHRB Files Drug Complaint Against Mullins

The California Horse Racing Board has filed a complaint against trainer Jeff Mullins for multiple rule violations after a horse in his care, Robs Coin, tested positive for mepivacaine in the post-race urine sample.

 Friday, September 29, 2006

Mullins Awaits Split-Sample Results; Barns Searched

Trainer Jeff Mullins said he was informed by the California Horse Racing Board that one of the horses in his care, Robs Coin, tested positive for a prohibited amount of the anesthetic mepivacaine, and that he is awaiting the results of split-sample tests.

 Saturday, July 29, 2006

New York Upholds 45-Day Suspension for Pletcher

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who recently set a single-season record for earnings, was suspended for 45 days by New York regulators Dec. 15 for a banned substance found in one of his horses that raced a year ago at Saratoga.

 Thursday, December 15, 2005

Pletcher Slapped With 45-Day Suspension

Top trainer Todd Pletcher has appealed a 45-day suspension and $3,000 fine levied by New York State Racing and Wagering Board stewards who found that a banned substance was used on a horse that won a race at Saratoga last summer.

 Monday, July 04, 2005

Pletcher Slapped With 45-Day Suspension

Top trainer Todd Pletcher has appealed a 45-day suspension and $3,000 fine levied by New York State Racing and Wagering Board stewards who found that a banned substance was used on a horse that won a race at Saratoga last summer.

 Monday, July 04, 2005

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