Kentucky managers disqualify two winners and a third-place horse while evaluating trainers Philip Bauer and Greg Foley with a 30-day suspension and $500 fine for three drug tests separately after the race has tested positive in recent months.
It was not immediately known whether appeals would be made. Bauer’s two suspensions will occur concurrently because managers cite extenuating circumstances (including a “first-time coaching drug violation”), but he will be responsible for both payments. fine. One suspension of Foley halved his stay to 15 days, also for extenuating circumstances (“the number of violations relative to the overall record”).
According to a pair of Kentucky Equestrian Commission rulings of November 18, Bauer was trained by Bauer Angkor (Anchor down), who finished third in the June 13 allowable sprint / claim option at Churchill Downs June 13, and Play hard (Into Mischief), who won the special maiden weight class on June 20, both tested positive for meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever listed as a no-no. B (second severity) in Kentucky.
The rulings stated that in addition to his previous clean record, Bauer’s failure to be informed of the first finding before the second finding was registered a week later was also a factor in his disqualification. suspend enforcement from December 5 to January 1. 3.
Foley trained by Foley On your label (Mark Valeski) won an NW1X/N2L permit sprint at Ellis Park on August 1 and subsequently tested positive for the acepromazine metabolite. A tranquilizer called “ace” is a Class B penalty in Kentucky.
Foley’s suspension is effective December 5-19. The remaining 15 days will be in place provided he doesn’t register any Class A or B drug offenses in any jurisdiction. within one year of the November 18 ruling.
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