big trainers get fines. small trainers get suspensions. pays to be rich

[hot2trot]

they arent even appealing anymore.   why bother if you arent getting days?

BURKE, RONALD J CANONSBURG, PA YOB 1969
Nfld on 6/25/2023 FINED: $500
HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE
REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
Blood sample #914213 collected at Northfield Park on 6/25/23 from the gelding Saulsbrook
Genesis was found to contain Altrenogest. On 10/18/23 Mr. Burke had a telephonic hearing
with the judges. All purse money must be returned for redistribution ($10,000.00). He and is
hereby fined $1000. The penalty will be reduced to a fine of $500 if not appealed. O.S.R.C.-
3769-18-01(B)(10)&(13) 18-02 18-99 The fine must be paid and purse returned by

SVANSTEDT, AKE WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ YOB 1958
Mea on 5/21/2022 FINED: $1,000
HORSE DISQUALIFIED - PLACED 9, PURSE
REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
PA Code Title 7- 401.2(a)(1) 401.3(a) 401.3(b) 401.45 401.46 401.41(b) 203.22(a)
203.22(b) 401.41(e) (4) 401.41(e)(10) 410.41(f) Mr. Svanstedt was the trainer of the horse
BAPTISM for the 11th race on May 21, 2022 at The Meadows. Blood and urine samples
collected (post-race) from BAPTISM were tested and found to contain PHENYTOIN. Split
samples were tested by The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laborotory and the
presence of PHENYTOIN was confirmed. As the trainer Mr. Svanstedt is responsible for the
positive test. BAPTISM finished first but has been disqualified. Purse money earned
($10,000) must be returned within ten days of this ruling. Mr. Svanstedt is fined $1,000
(fines are due within ten days of ruling) and has waived his hearing and appeal rights.
Mitigating factors were considered in the determination of this penalty.
YORK, MITCHELL L CRANBERRY, PA YOB 1971
Mea on 7/29/2023 FINED: $1,500
HORSE DISQUALIFIED - PLACED 6, PURSE
REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
PA Code Title 7-203.22(a) 203.22(b) 401.2(a)(1) 401.2(a)(3)(i) 401.3(a) 401.3(b) 401.45
403.16(b) 403.16(c) 401.41(e)(6) Mr. York was the trainer of the horse ROSE RUN ZEKE
for the 9th race on July 29, 2023 at The Meadows. Blood samples drawn (post-race) from
ROSE RUN ZEKE were tested and found to contain Lamotrigine. As the trainer Mr. York is
responsible for the positive test. However, evidence has been presented to show that there
is a reasonable chance that this positive was a result of environmental contamination. This
does not excuse Mr. York from responsibility for the positive test, as he is responsible for
protecting the horse from such exposure, but it was considered a mitigating factor in
determining the penalty. ROSE RUN ZEKE finished 1st in The Meadows’ 9th race on July
29, 2023, but is disqualified. Purse money earned ($10,174) must be returned within ten
days of this ruling. Mr. York is fined $1,500 (


WEAVER, ROSY E BEACH CITY, OH YOB 1986
Pauld on 6/13/2023 FINED: $500
HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE
REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
Blood sample #902440 collected at the Paulding County Fair on 6/13/23 from the horse
Eckert Hill Carrie was found to contain dexamethasone at a concentration of 51+-4
picograms per milliliter of plasma. This exceeds the Regulatory Threshold of 5 picograms
per milliliter adopted by the OSRC. Ms. Weaver appeared for a hearing with the judges on
10/18/23. All purse money must be returned for redistribution ($1,630.00). She is hereby
fined $1000. The penalty will be reduced to a fine of $500 if not appealed. O.S.R.C.-3769-
18-01(B)(10)&(13) 18-02 18-99 The fine has been paid and the purse money has been

[Mailbox Money]

You got that right! A guy that has a mom and pop operation would be suspended immediately and everything in to go would be scratched! USTA & the State commissions should operate under A.K.C. AssKissersCentral! This entire situation stinks more than Gung Ho!

[Stan durbread]

When did York and Weaver become “big” trainers??

[JIDGE]

They take blood at county fairs?

[Stan durbread]

They take blood at county fairs?

In a lot of states they do   Not usually every fair the state shows up randomly most places

[Kirbys Ace]

Altrenogest:
synthetic progestin, is used extensively in the reproductive management of mares to control the reproductive cycle, help maintain pregnancy, and help with behavior modification.

So why are you allowing this to be used on a gelding? What can it do for a colt?

[Equus Caballus]

Altrenogest:
synthetic progestin, is used extensively in the reproductive management of mares to control the reproductive cycle, help maintain pregnancy, and help with behavior modification.

So why are you allowing this to be used on a gelding? What can it do for a colt?

It’s regumate

Someone probably accidentally gave it to the wrong horse
Pretty hard to mess that up , but when you have so many horses, oh well

Provides ZERO performance enhancement to a gelding and does literally nothing for all the horseplop expert trainers and veterinarians out there

[Kirbys Ace]

Ake given a fine and no days for Dilantin?  What the fuc are you doing giving a horse anti-seizure/ Epilepsy meds? Let me guess another mix up? AND WHO PRESCRIBE IT?

Racing commissions prove what's wrong with Harness racing every day!

[Jazzman]

its just a reflection of society rich pay fines poor go to jail

[Kirbys Ace]

It’s regumate

Someone probably accidentally gave it to the wrong horse
Pretty hard to mess that up , but when you have so many horses, oh well

Provides ZERO performance enhancement to a gelding and does literally nothing for all the horseplop expert trainers and veterinarians out there

i Know a few who would disagree with you.

[Equus Caballus]

Ake given a fine and no days for Dilantin?  What the fuc are doing giving a horse anti-seizure/ Epilepsy meds? Let me guess another mix up?

Racing commissions prove what's wrong with Harness racing every day!

That is Dantrolene sodium and used for treating tie up

Most places I dealt with have 72hr rule on that

[Equus Caballus]

i Know a few who would disagree with you.

They can disagree all they want
It’s true

It’s a hormone and doesn’t make horses go faster

In fact, most the medications tested for don’t provide any performance enhancing abilities like people seem to think!believe it or not

[Miguel_Sanchez]

It’s regumate

Someone probably accidentally gave it to the wrong horse
Pretty hard to mess that up , but when you have so many horses, oh well

Provides ZERO performance enhancement to a gelding and does literally nothing for all the horseplop expert trainers and veterinarians out there

Can tell you never trained one OR you know absolutely nothing about chemistry?

[Fuguzzi]

Regumate is for mares that are "cycling".

[dinkadoo]

They can disagree all they want
It’s true

It’s a hormone and doesn’t make horses go faster

In fact, most the medications tested for don’t provide any performance enhancing abilities like people seem to think!believe it or not

beg to differ.
Had quite a few we used equipoise on the geldings and - it could light one up.