By: Tom LaMarra The Maryland Racing Commission is planning to discuss a rule governing the suspension of individuals who hold multiple licenses and a new regulation in Pennsylvania that bans horses from racing in the event of positive tests. The MRC discussed both issues at its meeting Sept. 28 but took no action. “It makes
By: Steve Andersen A portion of the purse of the Grade 3 Adoration Stakes at Santa Anita in May was ordered redistributed on Sunday after runner-up Skye Diamonds tested in excess of the permitted level of clenbuterol, according to a ruling published by the Santa Anita stewards. Skye Diamonds earned $20,000 of the $100,000 purse,
Press Release: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' reference laboratory accreditation program continues work towards its mission to raise lab standards across the world, according to a presentation at the organization's annual conference Monday. Louis Romanet, chairman of the IFHA, reported five labs have met the organization's standards, including University of California-Davis in the U.S.
Press Release: The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is launching its first annual integrity survey in the coming days, with the objective of producing a robust benchmark of stakeholder perceptions of the BHA and confidence in its regulatory function, which can be measured and tracked over time. The need for the survey was identified by the
By: Bill Finley Trainer Jorge Navarro will not have to worry about where he is going to race this winter. Tim Ritvo, the chief operating officer of The Stronach Group, reports that the trainer has been cleared to race at Gulfstream and all tracks owned by the Stronach team. Navarro’s status at Gulfstream was, at
By: Jim Dunleavy A Pennsylvania Racing Commission ruling dated Sept. 22 has ordered the purse of the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup at Penn National on June 3 redistributed after a split sample from the winner, Richard's Boy, confirmed the presence of methamphetamine in his system. Bold Thunder finished first by a head over Richard's Boy
By Tony O'Hehir Trainer Adrian 'Ado' McGuinness has been given a suspended two-year disqualification by the Turf Club arising from a court appearance in Swords, County Dublin last year when he was convicted of being in possession of unauthorised animal remedies at his yard near Lusk, also in County Dublin. The trainer’s yard had been
Press Release: New Pennsylvania regulations instituted by the state Horse Racing Commission are proving effective in strengthening the integrity of the state’s equine racing industry, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reported. “When we set out to reform the state’s racing industry, two of our goals were to secure the long-term funding of our oversight work, but
By:Â Frank Keogh Sarah Oliver and Sharron Wilson faced charges after their horse, Green Winter, had elevated levels of carbon dioxide before a race at Stratford. An inquiry heard trainer, John Bryan, gave bicarbonate of soda to the horse. Despite the owners being cleared of blame, they were considered the "responsible persons" under the rules. It
Press Release: ON Monday August 21, 2017, Harness Racing New South Wales Stewards conducted an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester, metabolites of cocaine, had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DESTINY WARRIOR following its win in Race 5 DUBBO RSL CLUB FINAL (2120m)
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