By Dan Ross
Every week, the TDN posts a round-up 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: 07/06/2026
Licensee: Dominic C. Duree, trainer
Penalty: 2-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on beginning on June 28, 2026; a fine of $25,000.
Explainer: Violation of Rule 3216(c),” Prohibited Association,” for an event dated 1/5/26. There are no other details on this case publicly available at this time.
Dates: 07/06/2026
Licensee: Robert Pompell, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Firocoxib—a class C substance—in a sample taken from Positiondumoni on 5/21/26.
Dates: 07/01/2026
Licensee: Carlos A. David, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Sheila Magic on 5/30/26.
Dates: 07/01/2026
Licensee: Jeremy J. H. Gillam, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Problematic on 6/4/26.
Dates: 07/01/2026
Licensee: Richard Baltas, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene—a class C substance—in a sample taken from Shop Till You Drop on 5/22/26.
Dates: 07/01/2026
Licensee: David Fawkes, 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.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone—a class C substance—in a sample taken from Bachelor Party, who finished sixth at Churchill Downs on 5/17/26.
Pending ADMC Violations
07/08/2026, Reynaldo Yanez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Zozan on 6/7/26.
07/08/2026, Diana McClure, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Caramella Gee on 6/4/26.
07/08/2026, Guadalupe Preciado, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Albuterol—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Lookin at Roses, who won at Penn National on 4/17/26.
07/07/2026, Erin McClellan, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C substance—in a sample taken from Lewis the Robber, who won at Penn National on 5/2/26.
07/06/2026, Guillermo Morales Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C substance—in a sample taken from My Satisfaction, who won at Tampa Bay on 5/1/26.
Crop Violations
Delaware Park
Ferley Infante – reporting date July 2; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Jose R. Betancourt – reporting date July 7; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Gulfstream Park
Wladimir E. Rengifo – reporting date July 2; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Parx Racing
Noel Herman – reporting date July 3; $45 fine, one-day suspension
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