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Trainer Fined, Suspended 15 Years

On Tuesday, March 7, a North American racing commission handed down a default judgment of a 15-year suspension and a $40,000 fine to a Standardbred trainer after he failed to request a trial into the ...

Social Media Slag Leads To $1,500 Fine

Have you ever felt that someone should be reprimanded for their inappropriate outbursts on social media? This week, the horse racing industry decided to fine a participant for just that.

No Fine For Miller's Celebration

September 13, 2016

While driver Brett Miller cannot be fined for a fist pump, he can be fined taking his hands out of the handholds during a race. So said the judges at Scioto Downs after Miller's winning steer aboard A...

ORC Rules On Belanger Appeal

September 20, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued its ruling in regards to standardbred licensee Gerry Belanger's appeal against Ruling Number SB 45381 on late Friday afternoon.

ORC Rules On Hiawatha Appeal

September 20, 2013

On Friday, September 20, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a ruling which explained that it has fined the Hiawatha Horse Park an additional $1,500 (for filing a frivolous appeal) on top of an initi...

Pelletier Handed Huge Suspension, Fine

February 13, 2013

On Wednesday, February 13, the Ontario Racing Commission announced via a notice to the industry that licensee Bertrand Pelletier is immediately under suspension and is facing a 14-year suspension and

BHA Announces Revised Whipping Rule

October 21, 2011

After a great deal of pressure, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Friday, October 21 that it has eased its controversial new rule which limits when and how many times a jockey can strike ...

Change Comes From Life At Ten Fiasco

October 18, 2011

On Monday, October 17, the Breeders' Cup and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced that they have implemented changes to their communications to ensure that a situation like what occurred in ...

Dutrow Not Done Yet

October 17, 2011

According to a report, controversial and highly successful thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow may soon be coming to a racetrack near you

Ten-Year NY Racing Ban For Dutrow

October 12, 2011

Controversial thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow has been slapped with a 10-year ban from racing at New York racetracks

Legislation Banning Lasix Filed In NY

September 14, 2011

On Tuesday, September 13, legislation was introduced in New York which would ban the use of furosemide (lasix) on any horse performing in a state-sanctioned

Piroski, Wallis Cleared Of Charges

August 31, 2011

On Monday, August 29, an Ontario Racing Commission appeals panel ruled that the hefty fines and suspensions which were issued to drivers Kevin Wallis and Gene Piroski due to alleged race fixing were t...

RCI Addresses Designer Drugs

On Wednesday, July 20, Racing Commissions International's Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee (DTSP) voted to specifically add Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and related analogues (bath ...