Trot Insider has learned that the New Jersey Racing Commission has received the test results from the 59 blood samples pulled earlier this month
for horses trained by Lou Pena.
NJRC Executive Director Frank Zanzuccki told Trot Insider that all samples came back negative for EPO, DPO and EPO-related agents. Zanzuccki went on to state that "as a matter of policy, the lab retains a portion of samples - if available - for future testing."
Pena is the leading trainer at the Meadowlands for both wins and earnings, and sits among the top three in North America for wins (222, 2nd) and earnings ($2.6 million, 3rd). His stable standout is Real Joke, still the fastest horse in harness racing this year by virtue of his 1:47.3 mile at the Meadowlands in May.
You people that badmouth Lou
You people that badmouth Lou Pena... My father and I raced with him in California. Lou is someone that has the rocks to think out of the box and has results. Trainers have been doing things the same way from at least the 50's and are astonished because he has results.You fools,give him credit, how does he pass the tests, he's not a chemist, just a hard worker and willing to do what it takes! DON"T HATE CAUSE HE KICKS YOUR... !!!
Where there is smoke fire
Where there is smoke fire usually follows! Mr. Meagher how many times has lou Pena been suspended? You fail to mention that in your comment.
JUST MAYBE , LOU PENA WORK
JUST MAYBE , LOU PENA WORK ETHICS ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO THE MAJORITY NORTH AMERICAN TRAINERS.
HOWEVER THE NAY SAYERS WILL ALLWAYS BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR.
WORKING 12 HOUR DAYS OR NIGHTS IS UNHEARD FOR MANY
LOU PENA DESERVES ALL THE CREDIT IN THE WORLD FOR HIS HARD WORK,
NOT TO BE RUN DOWN BY A JEALOUS FEW !!!
In reply to JUST MAYBE , LOU PENA WORK by James Meagher
You mean the guy comes from
You mean the guy comes from Sacramento where the purses are $1000.00 and first crack out of the box wins nearly every overnite race at the Meadowlands, Chester and Pocono. How naive are you.
There never has been and there will never be a fair playing surface in this sport.