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: 01/16/2025
Licensee: Eduardo Maver Jr., trainer
Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on January 17, 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 $2,500; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Valerenic Acid–a controlled substance–in a sample taken from Party News, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 9/25/24.
Pending ADMC Violations
01/22/2025, Monti Sims, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violations for the presence of Acepromazine–all controlled substances (Class B)–in samples taken from Saint Allen and No Moe Foes on 12/13/24.
01/17/2025, Samuel Calvario, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone–all controlled substances (Class C)–in a sample taken from Triple Slipper, who won at Pleasanton on 12/13/24.
01/17/2025, Martin Orona Sr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone, Methocarbamol and Phenylbutazone–all controlled substances (Class C)–in a sample taken from Sierra Summer, who finished sixth at Zia Park on 12/10/24.
Violations of Crop Rule
Gulfstream Park
Micah Joshua Husbands –violation date Jan 16; Three-day suspension, $1,500 fine
Mahoning Valley
Erik Alberto Barbaran–violation date Jan 16; One-day suspension, $250 fine
Oaklawn Park
Isaac Castillo–violation date Jan 17; $250 fine, no other details
Fernando Jara –violation date Jan 17; $250 fine, no other details
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