Findings From Cobalt Study Announced April 06, 2020 On Monday, April 6, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University announced the findings from a joint project that examined the use of cobalt in Standardbreds.
CPMA Update On Cobalt May 10, 2018 The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) would like to provide the Canadian horse racing industry with an update on cobalt testing since it was transferred from the provincial racing commissions in Apri...
Big Suspension, Fine For Souloy June 21, 2017 It has been reported that horseman Fabrice Souloy has been handed a 15-year driving and training suspension and a $60,000 fine.
AGCO Update On Cobalt Testing April 27, 2017 On Thursday, April 27, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sent out an informational bulletin in regard to cobalt testing.
Additional Info On Cobalt Thresholds April 21, 2017 Further to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) Industry Notice dated April 6, 2017, regarding the implementation of CPMA cobalt testing effective May 1, 2017, the CPMA has received questions abou...
CPMA Sets New Cobalt Thresholds April 06, 2017 A release issued Thursday by The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) indicates that the federal agency will be lowering the quantitative threshold for cobalt testing starting May 1.
Cobalt Positives Upheld In Maine April 02, 2017 A superior court judge in Maine recently denied appeals from horsemen Drew Campbell, Randy Bickmore and Stephen Vafiades in regard to cobalt positives that were announced last summer.
France Fines Five For Cobalt December 27, 2016 On Monday, the governing body for harness racing in France announced that five trainers had received fines and suspensions for horses racing with excessive amounts of cobalt.
Three-Year Cobalt Suspension Levied December 06, 2016 A harness racing trainer has been handed a three-year suspension and a $1,500 fine stemming from a positive test for cobalt that was produced from a pre-race test.
Cobalt Pilot Study Update September 20, 2016 The initial phase of the Cobalt Pilot Research Project, funded by the Ohio State Racing Commission and conducted at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been completed.
High Cobalt Tests For Souloy Horses September 12, 2016 Fabrice Souloy, trainer of 2014 Breeders Crown Open Trot winner Commander Crowe and several other international stars, has had four horses confirmed with extremely high tests for cobalt.
Stays For Three Maine Trainers June 14, 2016 A stay has been ordered for three trainers in Maine after the state's harness racing commission suspended them for the use of cobalt.
More Details On Maine Cobalt Positives June 08, 2016 More information has come to light in regard to the cobalt positives that were announced in Maine late last week. The positives resulted in fines and suspensions for a number of racing participants.
