National Regulatory Rulings, July 3-9

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Resolved ADMC Violations

Date: 07/08/2025

Licensee: John E. Salzman, trainer

Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU.

Explainer: Medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled substance on Had to Have Him during the race period dated 5/16/25. Had to Have Him did not make a start that day.

Date: 07/03/2025

Licensee: Jonathaniel Badillo, trainer

Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on July 4, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Treated as one violation. Admission.

Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Capsaicin—a Class B controlled substance—in samples taken from Spotten Bull, who won at Parx Racing on 5/21/25; and finished second at Parx Racing on 5/28/25.

Date: 07/03/2025

Licensee: Lynn B. Chleborad, trainer

Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled substance on Count de Monet during the race period dated 5/17/25. Count de Monet did not make a start that day.

Pending ADMC Violations

07/09/2025, Marcus Vitali, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Ibuprofen and Flunixin—both Class C controlled substances—in a sample taken from Freedom Empire, who won at Turf Paradise on 4/24/25.

07/07/2025, Timothy Murphy, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Lookin' Super, who finished fourth at Finger Lakes on 6/9/25.

07/07/2025, Howard Rubin, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone and Dexamethasone—both Class C controlled substances—in a sample taken from Lucky Diablo on 5/30/25.

07/02/2025, Carlos Sedillo, trainer: Pending medication violation for the possession of Levothyroxine—a banned substance—for an event dated 3/6/25.

Violations of Crop Rule

Horseshoe Indianapolis

Mitchell Murrill – violation date July 3; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Los Alamitos

David Cohen – violation date July 4; $500 fine, no other information

Armando Aguilar – violation date July 4; $750 fine, three-day suspension

Thistledown

Luis Antonio Gonzalez – violation date July 3; $250 fine, one-day suspension