National Rulings January 29 – February 4

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: 02/04/2026

Licensee: Johanna Urieta, trainer

Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 5, 2026; 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. Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Ready for Action, who finished tenth at Mahoning Valley on 12/8/25.

Dates: 02/03/2026

Licensee: Amador Sanchez, 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 of HIWU.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from More Than Glory, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 12/13/25.

Dates: 02/02/2026

Licensee: Thomas Waltke Jr., 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.Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Greyzer, who won at Tampa Bay on 12/19/25.

Dates: 01/29/2026

Licensee: Kim A. Puhl, trainer

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

Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Riobella on 12/29/25.

Pending ADMC Violations

02/04/2026, Edwin Martinez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tsunami Gold, who finished second at Sunland Park on 1/4/26.

02/04/2026, William Cowans, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Sticky Note, who finished third at Turfway Park on 12/6/25.

02/03/2026, George Lopez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tiz Lissett on 1/7/26.

02/03/2026, Jack Sisterson, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Jimmy's Kid on 1/3/26.

02/03/2026, Michael Simone, trainer: Pending ruling for the alleged breach of Rule 3313, regarding the “Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance during the Race Period.” The alleged substance is the class C controlled substance, L-Arginine; Stop-2. The case involved the horse Indulge, for an event dated 11/14/24.

02/02/2026, Hernan Parra, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Justy Han, who finished seventh at Gulfstream Park on 1/3/26.

02/02/2026, Anna Meah, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Showers, who won at Churchill Downs on 11/6/25.

01/30/2026, Thomas McMahon, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Tierra Santa, who won at Laurel Park on 12/7/25.

01/28/2026, Guillermo Flores, trainer: Pending ruling for the alleged possession of the banned substance Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP); Adenosine Monophosphate for an event dated 9/18/25.

Violations of Crop Rule

Laurel Park

Carlos Mancilla – violation date February 2; $750 fine, five-day suspension

Mahoning Valley

Fernando S. Becerra – violation date February 3; $1.500 fine, ten-day suspension 

Sunland Park

Francisco Amparan – violation date January 30; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Turf Paradise

Isaias Enriquez – violation date February 2; $500 fine, two-day suspension