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: 09/26/2024
Licensee: Miguel Hernandez, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Sept. 27, 2024; Disqualification of Covered Horses’ Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Treated as 1 violation between Cajun Treasure and Dennard under 09/08/23 HISA Guidance. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Dexamethasone–controlled substance (class C)–in samples taken from Cajun Treasure, who finished fourth at Emerald Downs on 8/17/24, and from Dennard, who won at Emerald Downs on 8/17/24.

Date: 09/26/2024
Licensee: Rodney Faulkner, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–controlled substance (class C)–in a sample taken from Moontap on 8/15/24.

Date: 09/26/2024
Licensee: Peter Walder, trainer
Penalty: 10-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Sept. 27, 2024; a fine of $6,000 (multiple violations). Final decision by internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Intra-articular injection within 7 days of a timed and reported workout on the horse Uncle Curly on 1/14/24.

Date: 09/25/2024
Licensee: Khadeem Galloway, 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 presence of Methocarbamol–controlled medication (class C)–in a sample taken from Voorhees, who finished third at Thistledown on 8/7/24.

Pending ADMC Violations
10/01/2024, Carlos Ramirez, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Ketoprofen–controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Darnell on 8/23/24. Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Aminocaproic Acid–controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Darnell on 8/24/24.

09/30/2024, Michael Maker, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Glycopyrrolate–controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Lt. Mitchell on 8/25/24.

09/30/2024, James Lawrence II, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from My Boss Lady, who finished second at Delaware Park on 8/22/24.

09/27/2024, Mathew Binning, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Altrenogest–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Pit Stop Man, who finished third at Laurel Park on 7/13/24.

09/27/2024, William Cowans, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole–controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Know Who You Are on 12/12/23. Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole and Pentoxifylline–both Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Big Philly on 8/15/24.

09/26/2024, Pompeyo Gomez, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine– controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Lookingfortreasure on 8/22/24.

Violations of Crop Rule
One important note: HISA’s whip use limit is restricted to six strikes during a race.

Albuquerque Downs
Felipe Sanchez Valdez–violation date Sept. 26; $250 fine and one-day suspension

Churchill Downs
Chase Montgomery Miller–violation date Sept. 26; $250 fine and one-day suspension

Los Alamitos
Lidio Barrientos–violation date Sept. 22; $250 fine and one-day suspension, one strike over limit

Remington Park
Richard Edgardo Eramia–violation date Sept. 26; $250 fine and one-day suspension
Sofia Barandela Rojano–violation date Sept. 26; $250 fine and one-day suspension
Richard Edgardo Eramia–violation date Sept. 27; $500 fine and two-day suspension