Suzi Best winners disqualified after testing positive for shampoo ingredient: Racing Post 1/18/19
By: Stuart Riley There can be a multitude of reasons for a failed doping test and there is an early leader for the most bizarre cause of a positive this year after the BHA on Thursday disqualified two Suzi Best-trained runners. Outrath and Ertidaad, who won two days apart on the all-weather
Details of Rick Zeron suspension/fine: Harnessracing.com 1/15/19
Press Release: Harnessracing.com has obtained a copy of the specific ruling issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that resulted in Rick Zeron receiving a 180-day suspension and $10,000 fine. In announcing the sanctions on Jan. 9, the AGCO only stated which rules were violated and not
Showing producer urges others to ‘learn from my error’ after positive dope test: Horse & Hound 1/3/2019
By: Alex Robinson A showing producer whose horse tested positive for banned substances including ACP at Royal Windsor Horse Show has urged others to learn from her mistakes. Joanna Bates’ ride Grandeur was the subject of a Retraining of Racehorses (ROR) disciplinary hearing held on 27 November, the results of which
Bedrock missed Samcro rematch after medication caused positive sample: Racing Post 12/31/18
By: James Burn Bedrock, who created a surprise when downing Samcro at Down Royal in November, missed a rematch with the one-time potential superstar in Saturday's Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown because he was not clear of medication that is prohibited on racedays. Trainer Iain Jardine on Monday issued a statement
FEI adjusts plan to ban bisphosphonates unlicensed for equine use: Horsetalk 12/28/18
Press Release: The FEI has tweaked its plans to ban the range of bisphosphonates that are unlicensed for use in horses amid concerns that residues from their use to treat bone disorders might result in positive tests in the months ahead. Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the
All Iwate Pref. races canceled after 5th horse tests positive for banned steroid: The Mainichi 12/27/18
Press Release: MORIOKA -- The banned muscle-building steroid boldenone was detected in a horse entered in a December race at the Mizusawa track in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, the prefectural horseracing association announced on Dec. 26. It was the fifth racehorse to test positive for boldenone in the northeastern prefecture since
