By Daniel Ross
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: 08/18/2025
Licensee: Anna Meah, trainer
Penalty: A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Admission.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Trouble Ahead on 7/9/25.
Date: 08/15/2025
Licensee: Agustin Gonzalez Jr., trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on August 16, 2025; 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); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. The following treated as one violation. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Lidocaine—a Class B controlled substance—in samples taken from C V Ronin Legacy, who finished second at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 6/19/25; from Skippinjustice, who finished second at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 6/24/25; and from Money War, who finished second in the William Garrett H. at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 7/4/25.
Date: 08/15/2025
Licensee: Timothy Murphy, 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); a fine of $1,000 ($500 for each Controlled Medication Substance); imposition of 3 Penalty Points (1.5 Penalty Points for each Controlled Medication Substance). The following treated as one violation. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Phenylbutazone and Methocarbamol—both Class C controlled substances—in a sample taken from More Vino, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 5/12/25; and for the presence of Methocarbamol—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tacony Road, who won the George W. Barker Stakes at Finger Lakes on 5/26/25.
Date: 08/15/2025
Licensee: Timothy Murphy, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on August 16, 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 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: 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.
Pending ADMC Violations
08/20/2025, Michael Sabine, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Flattery's Music, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 7/22/25.
08/20/2025, Kay Cooper, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Precise Timing, who won the Kent Stakes at Emerald Downs on 7/20/25.
08/20/2025, Jose Roberto Gonzalez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Testosterone—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Ol' McClintock, who finished third at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 4/22/25.
08/15/2025, Tomas Medina, trainer: Pending medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled substance on Night Kiss during the race period dated 7/5/25. Night Kiss did not make a start that day.
08/15/2025, Sergio Morfin, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Lady Dosia, who finished sixth at Santa Anita on 6/12/25.
08/15/2025, William Robert Bailes, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Next Girl, who finished second at Laurel Park on 6/6/25.
08/14/2025, Ilias Tapsas, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a Class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Modern Midas on 7/7/25.
08/14/2025, Jesus Nunez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Erebus, who finished second at Los Alamitos on 7/6/25.
08/14/2025, Steve Asmussen, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a Class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Jackman on 6/20/25.
08/14/2025, Tianna Richardville, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from R Guy Max, who finished third at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 5/15/25.
Violations of Crop Rule
Horseshoe Indianapolis
Marcelino Pedroza – violation date August 14; $250 fine, one-day suspension
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