By Dan Ross
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
Date: 10/21/2025
Licensee: Reynaldo Yanez, trainer
Penalty: 14-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 22, 2025; 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 $1,000 ($500 for each Controlled Medication Substance); imposition of 3 Penalty Points (1.5 Penalty Points for each Controlled Medication Substance). Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Tramadol and Gabapentin both class B controlled substances—in a sample taken from Butter Kisses, who won at Parx Racing on 9/8/25.
Date: 10/21/2025
Licensee: Aaron West, 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: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Salicylic Acid/Salicylic—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Proud Words, who finished second at Belterra Park on 8/27/25.
Date: 10/21/2025
Licensee: Stephen Trevino, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 22, 2025; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: There's currently no detailed explainer of the ruling on HIWU's website, other than that it relates to Rule 3329(a), “Status During Provisional Suspension or Ineligibility While serving a Provisional Suspension or period of Ineligibility for a Controlled Medication Rule Violation.”
The ruling concerns the horses Fashion King and Faith, for an event dated June 2. At that time, Trevino was serving a 7-day suspension (beginning May 28) for an earlier Acepromazine (a widely used Class B sedative) overage.
Date: 10/16/2025
Licensee: Scott Corderman, 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 Flunixin—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Nalla D, who won at Prairie Meadows on 9/8/25.
Date: 10/16/2025
Licensee: Greg Allen Green, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Onefortheditch on 9/4/25.
Pending ADMC Violations
10/22/2025, Doug O'Neill, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Glycopyrrolate—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Divine Wind on 9/21/25.
10/21/2025, Michael Troy Newton, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from St. Mary Margaret, who won at Belterra Park on 8/2/25.
10/20/2025, Desiree Blankenhorn, trainer: Pending violation for the alleged possession of a banned substance (Niflumic acid) on an event dated 5/29/25.
10/17/2025, Roderick Rodolfo Rodriguez, trainer: Pending out-of-competition violation for the presence of Nikethamide—a banned stimulant—in a sample taken from Winning Fortune, who won at Gulfstream Park on 7/12/25.
10/16/2025, Fenneka T. Bentley, trainer: Pending out-of-competition violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tiger Paw, who won at Laurel Park on 7/14/25.
10/16/2025, Jesus Esquivel, trainer: Pending out-of-competition violation for the presence of Albuterol (Salbutamol)—a banned bronchodilator—in a sample taken from Geno's Myth on 7/9/25.
10/15/2025, Andrew Tumblin, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Vanadium, who won at Thistledown on 9/1/25.
10/15/2025, Marisa Monserrate, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of 2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic Acid—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Vanadium, who won at Finger Lakes on 7/14/25
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