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: 08/12/2026
Licensee: Miguel Penaloza, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vet's list medication violations for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Cody Pass on 6/24/26.
Pending ADMC Violations
08/18/2026, Charlton Baker, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a class B substance–in a sample taken from Rock Steady Babe, who won at Finger Lakes on 7/15/26.
08/18/2026, Geneveive Londono, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B substance–in a sample taken from Shriner, who finished sixth at Belterra Park on 6/21/26.
08/14/2026, Alexis Silva Martinez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Dandy Day, who won at Emerald Downs on 6/20/26.
08/14/2026, Mark Scott Tubbs, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Go Lent Go, who finished sixth at Emerald Downs on 6/6/26.
08/13/2026, Jose Camejo, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Glacial Power, who won at Belterra Park on 7/19/26.
08/13/2026, Angel Quinoz, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of non-inhalation Albuterol–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Bonita Rough on 7/10/26.
Read more on this story here and here.
Crop Violations
Colonial Downs
Tais Lyapustina – reporting date August 14; $250 fine, one-day suspension, on appeal stay requested
Delaware Park
Cipriano A. Gil – reporting date August 15; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Jorge F. Hernandez – reporting date August 15; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Del Mar
Antonio Fresu – reporting date August 14; $500 fine, one-day suspension
Ellis Park
Francisco J. Arrieta – reporting date August 13; $500 fine, four-day suspension
Finger Lakes
Sofia L. Vives – reporting date August 19; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Joel Cruz – reporting date August 18; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Keiber J. Coa – reporting date August 18; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Jose A. Ventura – reporting date August 18; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Gulfstream Park
Miguel A. Vasquez – reporting date August 17; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Edwin Gonzalez – reporting date August 17; $100 fine
Parx Racing
Jomar Torres – reporting date August 14; $500 fine, two-day suspension
Penn National
Sebastian A. Orellana – reporting date August 17; $250 fine, one-day suspension
Saratoga
Tyler Gaffalione – reporting date August 14; $2,000 fine, four-day suspension, on appeal stay requested
Thistledown
Humberto Haldar – reporting date August 13; $250 fine, one-day suspension
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