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
Dates: 06/01/2026
Licensee: Jesus Romero, 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.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Luckforyou, who finished second at Aqueduct on 4/10/26.
Dates: 06/01/2026
Licensee: Leslielyn Hardesty, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horses' Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); Treated as 1 violation with That's My Cat's 03/01/26 violation and Stormey Monday's 03/08/26 violation under 09/08/23 HISA Guidance.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Methocarbamol–a class C controlled substance–in samples taken from That's My Cat, who finished fifth at Tampa Bay on 3/25/26, and who won at Tampa Bay on 3/1/26; as well as from Stormey Monday, who won at Tampa Bay on 3/8/26.
Dates: 05/29/2026
Licensee: Jamie Ness, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Irish Exit on 4/18/26.
Dates: 05/29/2026
Licensee: Domenick Schettino, 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 of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from That'sthefactjack, who finished seventh at Aqueduct on 4/3/26.
Pending ADMC Violations
06/03/2026, Roshan Samsunder, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Seeker's Hope, who finished second at Belmont at the Big A on 5/2/26.
06/03/2026, Sergio S. Perez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone and Methocarbamol–both class C controlled substances–in a sample taken from River's Benchmark, who was second at Turf Paradise on 5/1/26.
06/02/2026, Gary Capuano, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Take a Hint, who won at Laurel Park on 5/3/26.
Crop Violations
Belterra Park
Erik A. Barbaran–reporting date June 2; $1,500 fine, three-day suspension
Delaware
Jose Batista–reporting date June 2; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Emerald Downs
Lenny A. Seecharan–reporting date June 1; $500 fine, three-day suspension
Prairie Meadows
Glenn W Corbett–reporting date June 1; $750 fine, three-day suspension, on appeal stay requested
Presque Isle Downs
Israel Rodriguez–reporting date June 2; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Thistledown
Anthony R. Rodriguez–reporting date June 1; $500 fine, two-day suspension
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