Too little, too late?

[silent one]

The Maryland Racing Commission April 5 approved a list of policy recommendations provided by the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association regarding suspended individuals at the state’s two harness tracks.

Mike Hopkins, MRC executive director, noted the package of recommendations is a policy directive for the judges at Rosecroft Raceway and Ocean Downs Casino, not a statutory regulation.

The new policies are as follows: If a trainer is given a suspension, it will be a full suspension — held against the individual’s trainer, driver and owner licenses; the horse that received the positive will be suspended as well for the duration of the suspension; any horses owned or partially owned by the suspended trainer may not be allowed to be transferred to another trainer for racing purposes; the suspended trainer shall be denied all access to any licensed racetrack; and the suspension shall be served during a live race meet at a licensed track in Maryland, not in between meets.

   Of course, this is just a "policy directive", not a "statutory regulation". Even when a harness racing regulatory commission tries to do the right thing, they will find a way to fuck it up.

     Sincerely, Silent One

[Kirbys Ace]

Do they even send the test out?

When was the last positive at Rosecroft?

[silent one]

Do they even send the test out?

When was the last positive at Rosecroft?

     An excellent question.

           From the United States Trainwreck Association:

     ALTIG, KEVIN A WOODBINE, MD YOB 1988
RcR on 1/30/2022 FINED: $1,000
FULL - 60 DAYS, 2/21/2022 THRU 4/21/2022
HORSE DISQUALIFIED - PLACED 8, PURSE
REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
Trainer Kevin Altig, for being the trainer of record on sample #E443924 taken from
ALWAYS A SHARK in the 1st race on January 30th, 2022 at Rosecroft Raceway, was
found to contain the drug Tapentadol (Nucynta). Trainer Altig will be issued a 60 day full
suspension from February 21st, 2022 through April 21st, 2022. During this suspension, he
and all horses trained by him are barred from the grounds, under the jurisdiction of the
Maryland Racing Commission. Any transfer of horses during the suspension must be
approved by the judges at Rosecroft Raceway or the Maryland Racing Commission.
ALWAYS A SHARK finished 2nd and was placed last. All purse monies must be returned
within 72 hours of this issuance, and all fines are due within 10 days of ruling. COMAR:
09.10.03.04.B. Six Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) assessed.

       Sincerely, Silent One