National Rulings, December 4-10

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Resolved ADMC Violations

Dates: 12/04/2025

Licensee: Michael Catalano, trainer

Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.

Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Mr Sandman on 10/24/25.

Pending ADMC Violations

12/10/2025, Carlos Martin, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Ascension on 11/2/25.

12/09/2025, Timothy Murphy, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Fedalia on 11/7/25.

12/09/2025, Jorge Abreu, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Silver Satin on 11/1/25.

12/09/2025, Richard Mandella, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tamara, who won the GIII Chillingworth Stakes at Santa Anita on 10/04/25.

12/08/2025, Bill McLean, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from I'mgonnabesomebody on 11/11/25.

12/08/2025, Chris Englehart, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Shehanah on 11/07/25.

12/05/2025, Jose Delgado, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Wise Words on 11/07/25.

12/05/2025, Mario Serey Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from P J's Song, who finished second at Laurel Park on 11/07/25.

12/05/2025, Stephanie Norris, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Moment in the Dark, who finished tenth at Mahoning Valley on 10/25/25.

12/04/2025, Louis Linder Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from So Fully Sue, who finished second at Penn National on 11/5/25.

12/04/2025, Sergio Barrio-Baray, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Bendettijoe on 10/29/25.

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