By: Tom Precious New York regulators have given final approval to several equine drug rules, including a new system of minimum penalties for repeat drug violators. The decisions by the New York State Gaming Commission came as the agency Jan. 26 signaled its willingness to listen to suggestions as state officials are committed to other
by Mike Kane From the outbreak of catastrophic injuries at Aqueduct to the Steve Asmussen/PETA investigation, to adding Cobalt to the substances subject to penalties in out-of-competition tests, high-profile Thoroughbred racing matters dominated Monday’s meeting of the New York State Gaming Commission. With the massive winter storm moving up the East Coast already dropping snow
By Matt Hegarty The New York Gaming Commission has completed an investigation into allegations made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals against the trainer Steve Asmussen, officials of the commission said on Monday, with a report on the probe expected soon. Dr. Scott Palmer, the equine medical director for the commission, said that
By: Gregory A. Hall LEXINGTON, Ky. – Nothing in an undercover investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals into the operations of leading thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen showed a violation of rules on medication or care, Kentucky officials announced Thursday. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission discussed the findings of its investigators that neither
By Frank Angst Kentucky horse racing commissioners are expected to listen Jan. 15, to a staff report on an investigation of trainer Steve Asmussen that followed allegations of horse mistreatment from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The allegations from PETA followed its 2014 release of a video the group says documents wrongdoing at
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