Florida Man With Ties to ADW Faces Criminal Charges
Brian Robert "Mailman" Sodi, who had ties to the advance-deposit wagering company Premier Turf Club, faces federal charges of committing a series of frauds involving the promotion of penny stocks.
Keyword: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
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Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Notes Passing of Ball
At the conclusion of the April 17 Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting, commissioner David Richardson asked that staff send a letter of condolence to the family of Don Ball, noting appreciation for his commitment to the sport.
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With too Many Unknowns, Kentucky Rescinds Drug Positive
Kentucky Equine Medical director Mary Scollay provided an in-depth explanation of the staff's recommendation to rescind the lab's positive finding at the regular meeting of the KHRC April 17 in Lexington.
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KY Proposals Aim for Fairness Following Drug Positives
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission committee April 9 moved forward on rule changes that would allow horsemen freedom to argue their case if one of their horses fails a drug test.
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Leading Equine Attorney, Regulator Bonnie Dies at 88
Ned Bonnie, a leading attorney at Frost Brown Todd attorneys in Louisville and a longtime, vocal Kentucky racing commissioner, died March 17 in Louisville, Ky., according to family and friends. He was 88.
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Kentucky Updates Testing, Claiming Rules
In approving an updated standard to its out-of-competition drug testing, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission required horses who receive anabolic steroids to go on the vet's list for at least six months.
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Arnold to Appeal Ractopamine Positives
Veteran trainer George "Rusty" Arnold plans to file an appeal with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Feb. 19 after state stewards suspended him a total of 90 days for a pair of post-race positives for the drug ractopamine dating back to 2016.
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Some Seemingly Simple Requests From Horseplayers
In a refreshing move, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission vice chairman John Roach listed a number of horseplayer concerns at a Jan. 16 rules committee meeting.
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Kentucky Committee Calls for Claiming Rule Tweaks
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will soon consider changes to the voided claim rule after its rules committee recommended updates to the standard.
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ARCI Calling for Oversight of Sales, Breeding
The Association of Racing Commissioners International is calling for additional oversight of public sales and breeding by either state commissions or a new independent entity. Sale company executives defended their operations and integrity.
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Former KHRC Executive Director Underwood Dies
Lisa Underwood Young, the former executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, died at home of a heart attack Dec. 9. She was 57.
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Horse Races Now App Launching ADW
The fan app Horse Races Now is busy launching an advance deposit wagering platform that will be available to its 300,000 active users.
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Kentucky to Examine Drug Levels in Racing Environment
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Oct. 17 approved $25,000 of Equine Drug Research Council funds for an analytical study to examine the levels of regulated substances—and other substances—found in the racetrack environment.
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Kentucky Approves Race Dates for 2018
Off a strong September of Thoroughbred racing in the state, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Oct. 17 approved a 2018 racing schedule similar to this year's schedule.
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KHRC Appeals Ruling in Motion Methocarbamol Case
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Sept. 12 filed a notice of appeal in the Kentucky Court of Appeals of a Franklin (Ky.) Circuit Court's decision that overturned a methocarbamol positive against trainer Graham Motion.
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An Abbreviated History of Absolute Insurer Rule
Bob Heleringer, a Louisville, Ky., attorney and former racing official who has taught equine regulatory law at the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, looks at the legal history of Absolute Insurer rule.
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KY Court Overturns Motion's Methocarbamol Positive
A Kentucky court overturned a 2015 methocarbamol positive against trainer Graham Motion, and in doing so called into question Kentucky's adoption of guidelines crafted by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.
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Biancone Granted Conditional License in Kentucky
Trainer Patrick Biancone, who has not held a license in Kentucky since he was handed a one-year suspension in 2007, was granted a conditional license Aug. 15 by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
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Biancone Moves Closer to Kentucky Reinstatement
Trainer Patrick Biancone, who has not had a license in Kentucky since 2007 following the discovery of cobra venom in his Keeneland barn, moved a step closer to being allowed to saddle a horse for racing in Kentucky July 19.
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It's Over: Parties Reach Agreement in Life At Ten Case
The lengthy legal battle between the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and its former chief steward John Veitch surrounding the Life At Ten incident during the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1) has come to an end.
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KY EDRC Backs Screening Limits for Some Substances
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council has adopted a statement supporting screening limits at drug-testing laboratories as a result of the proliferation of irrelevant substances that have shown up at low levels in equine drug tests.
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Kentucky Rescinds Dextrophan Positives
Citing research that suggests the metabolite of Dextromethorphan can stay in a horse's system at a wider variance of time than previously realized, the KHRC earlier this year dropped sanctions in three cases where the metabolite was discovered.
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Under Agreement, Trainer Umarov Suspended Five Years
The KHRC on Feb. 21 settled its case against Otabek Umarov, suspending the trainer for five years in a case involving Umarov's refusal to allow an out-of-competition sample to be collected from Looks to Spare on April 30, 2016 at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Fund to Award Nearly $11 Million to Breeders
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) announced Feb. 14 the release of the 2016 Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Funds (KBIF).
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With Eye Toward Uniformity, Kentucky Reviews Drug Rules
After an in-depth review of its racing medication rules relative to the Association of Racing Commissioners International’s recommendations, a Kentucky council is recommending penalty classification changes for a pair of medications.
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Kentucky to Require ADW Companies be Bonded
In a special meeting Nov. 22 in Lexington, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) approved a rule that will require advance-deposit wagering (ADW) companies that operate in the state acquire a bond of up to $500,000 as a condition of licensing.
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Voided Claim Rule Discussed By KHRC Committee
After KHRC Safety and Welfare Committee members deemed Kentucky's voided claim rule "virtually nonexistent," proposed language to put in place was the meeting's dominant topic.
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No Changes in 2017 Kentucky Race Dates
There will be no battle of September race dates in Kentucky this year, as the 2017 schedule will look a lot like 2016.
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KHRC Upholds Motion Finding, Alters Sanctions
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn't change a stewards' ruling that a Graham Motion-trained horse raced with too much methocarbamol in its system, but the KHRC did alter the sanctions levied against the classic-winning trainer.
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Umarov No Longer Seeking Stay of Suspension
Owner-trainer Otabek Umarov will not be racing horses while he appeals a 10-year suspension of his racing license.
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KY Incentive Fund Holds Steady for 2016
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Fund accumulated $10.36 million from the state's 6% sales tax on stallion fees for fiscal 2016 and expects the number of mares registered to the program to be similar to that of fiscal 2015.
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Court to Consider Umarov Temporary Injunction
A Kentucky court hearing scheduled Monday, Aug. 1 could determine if the KHRC can move forward on its intentions to immediately sanction trainer Otabek Umarov for allegedly refusing to allow a horse to receive pre-race testing in late April.
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Geary, Johnsen Can Now Race at Their Tracks
One byproduct of the Churchill Downs Racing Club is the fact that Ellis racetrack owner Ron Geary and Kentucky Downs' co-owner Corey Johnsen can race their horses at their tracks.
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Umarov Receives Stay While Case is Decided
Franklin, Ky. Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd on June 23 granted sanctioned owner-trainer Otabek Umarov a stay in his 10-year suspension until an administrative hearing is conducted or until the court can rule on a temporary injunction motion.
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Court Decision Soon on Umarov's Stay Request
Franklin, Ky., Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd plans to issue a ruling in the next day or two on a request for a stay by suspended owner/trainer Otabek Umarov.
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Kentucky Regulator Announces Committees
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced June 21 the committee structure and members for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017.
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KHRC Denies Suspended Trainer's Stay Request
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission June 15 denied suspended trainer Otabek Umarov's request for a stay in his lengthy suspension until a hearing can be conducted.
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Bevin Appoints Three Racing Commissioners
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced June 3 three additional members to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. The latest appointments bring the newly established commission to full capacity with 15 members.
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Trainer Umarov Ejected From Churchill Downs
Owner and trainer Otabek Umarov has been ejected and excluded from Churchill Downs and suspended by Kentucky stewards.
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Losing Mount Fees Increased in Kentucky
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission May 17 approved a new agreement that will increase losing mount fees on lower-purse races in the state.
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Drug Tests Clear for Derby, Oaks Horses
According to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, all participants in this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) have tested negative for any prohibited substances.
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Scollay: Safety, Integrity Not 'Negotiable'
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will almost triple the number of veterinarians it has on a typical race day to assist with the two biggest programs of the year May 6-7 at Churchill Downs.
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KHRC, Churchill Outline Testing, Security
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Churchill Downs have outlined protocol for medication, drug testing, security, and safety during Kentucky Derby week, including out-of-competition testing and the monitoring of horses.
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Kling to Chair Revamped Kentucky Commission
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced April 27 that former commissioner Frank Kling will return to chair a re-vamped Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
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May Named to KHRC Pari-Mutuel Wagering Post
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced April 4 Steve May has been appointed supervisor of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Compliance.
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Security Protocols Set for Toyota Blue Grass
These measures help ensure the integrity of the race and offer a great deal of transparency in terms of all medications administered, as well as providing 24-hour security for each entrant.
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Kentucky Renews Funding for Scollay's Post
Kentucky Equine Medical Director Mary Scollay saw funding for her position extended four years Friday, March 11 by the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council.
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Another Turn in KHRC-Veitch Case
More than five years after the race that led the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to sanction its then-chief steward John Veitch, legal proceedings continue.
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Keeneland-Red Mile Historical Racing a Hit
Historical wagering at the Red Mile in Lexington, conducted in partnership with Keeneland, enjoyed a fast start in its initial months of operation in 2015.
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KTBIF Pays $10.5M in Awards; Mare Numbers Up
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Fund paid out more than $10.5 million to eligible horses based on 2015 races, and the number of mares nominated to the program continues to increase.
