Weekly Stewards And Commissions Rulings, Nov. 21-Dec. 4

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

NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the HIWU “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 12/03/2024
Licensee: Jesus Esquivel, trainer
Penalty: For both cases, 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 medication on Sassy Walker and Abitibi during the race period. No further information for these violations is currently publicly available.

Date: 11/26/2024
Licensee: Angel Quiroz, 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 medication on Beautiful Astray during the race period. No further information on this violation is currently publicly available.

Date: 11/21/2024
Licensee: Eduardo Rodriguez, 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 presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Problematica, who won at Fanduel Sportsbook and Horseracing on 10/17/24.

Pending ADMC Violations
12/03/2024, Eduardo Caramori, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Odorico on 10/29/24.

12/03/2024, Danny Morales, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Big Event on 10/25/24.

12/03/2024, Shane Meyers, trainer: Pending Medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Andy Cant during the race period.

12/03/2024, Christophe Clement, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Flunixin–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Gal in a Rush, who finished third in the G2 Presque Isle Downs Masters S. on 9/20/24.

12/03/2024, David Baker, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Mepivacaine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Mars Magic, who won at Ferndale on 9/7/24.

12/03/2024, Thomas Pierce Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Clenbuterol–a banned substance except in certain circumstances–in a sample taken from Angel's Shadows, who won at Albuquerque on 9/2/24.

12/02/2024, Timothy Tompkins, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Detomidine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Sweet Carol James on 10/29/24.

12/02/2024, Librado Barocio, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Canani on 10/27/24.

12/02/2024, Francisco Rodriguez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Wrong Direction, who was third at Pleasanton on 10/19/24.

11/27/2024, Jorge Maravilla, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone and Methocarbamol–both controlled substances (Class C)–in a sample taken from Duplication on 10/27/24.

11/27/2024, Alfredo Marquez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from My Kathryn Rose, who won at Santa Anita on 10/19/24.

11/26/2024, Roderick Rodriguez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Bernardo's Legacy, who won at Gulfstream Park on 10/26/24.

11/22/2024, Moshe Mark, owner: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Chocolate Shake on 10/17/24.

11/21/2024, Juan Aguirre, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Future Flay, who finished sixth at Mahoning Valley on 10/19/24.

Violations of Crop Rule
The HISA rulings website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, a possible fix for which could come by mid-December, according to a HISA spokesperson.