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10-02-2014, 12:35 AM
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O'Neill suspended for positive test
Trainer Doug O’Neill will serve a 45-day suspension and was fined $10,000 by the New York State Gaming Commission for the finding of a forbidden substance in one of his horses following a race at Belmont Park in June 2013.
Under a settlement reached with the gaming commission, O’Neill’s suspension does not begin until Nov. 3, two days after the Breeders’ Cup is run at Santa Anita. The suspension runs through Dec. 18.
http://www.drf.com/news/oneill-suspe...ing-commission
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10-02-2014, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Gobbi
Trainer Doug O’Neill will serve a 45-day suspension and was fined $10,000 by the New York State Gaming Commission for the finding of a forbidden substance in one of his horses following a race at Belmont Park in June 2013.
Under a settlement reached with the gaming commission, O’Neill’s suspension does not begin until Nov. 3, two days after the Breeders’ Cup is run at Santa Anita. The suspension runs through Dec. 18.
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D(rug) O'Neill suspended.
I'm shocked, shocked.
[YT="I am shocked"]SjbPi00k_ME[/YT]
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10-02-2014, 02:27 AM
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Slope Handicapping ™
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Any idea why DO wan't named as the trainer for Private Zone in the Vosburgh last weekend?
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10-02-2014, 05:43 AM
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GARY
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GOOD OLD DOUG
The punch line is the purse $ due the owner was negated and WOB
was claimed away for 25k.
Wonder if the owner will litigate against the trainer presuming
the owner(s) is an innocent party.
Hopefully all racing circuits will follow these measures.
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10-02-2014, 05:54 AM
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Horse has been claimed twice since its Maiden score. Cant be too much wrong with the horse.
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10-02-2014, 06:23 AM
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This exemplifies everything wrong with racing. This happened over a year ago, and they allow the suspension to take place after the biggest races are over. I'm so sick of this.
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10-02-2014, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mineshaft
Horse has been claimed twice since its Maiden score. Cant be too much wrong with the horse.
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Wind of Bosphorus runs in the finale today at Belmont.
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10-02-2014, 09:13 AM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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He was on probation from California at the time, will they add to it? They should.
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10-02-2014, 09:31 AM
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This sounds like one of those therapeutic drug positives where someone lost track of when it was administered or how long it takes to be out of the system. It's an anti anxiety medicine with some muscle relaxant properties.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/d...s/a682050.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxazepam
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10-02-2014, 09:44 AM
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If they gave Espinoza 7 days for his ride surely the stewards would honor
his suspension at Belmont with it falling under his probation timeline.
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10-02-2014, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Fager Fan
This exemplifies everything wrong with racing. This happened over a year ago, and they allow the suspension to take place after the biggest races are over. I'm so sick of this.
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I agree, the game will not crumble without dirty trainers. Don't know why those in charge are so scared to drop the hammer in these situations.
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10-02-2014, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
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Class II's are deemed non-therapeutic. I dont know what happened in this instance, but between races it's hard to see how or why a derivative of Valium would be used therapeutically.
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10-02-2014, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DeanT
Class II's are deemed non-therapeutic. I dont know what happened in this instance, but between races it's hard to see how or why a derivative of Valium would be used therapeutically.
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If it has muscle relaxant properties (which is what it states) that kind of thing is often given to humans with muscle cramping.
Maybe the horse was really high strung?
I know less than nothing about these matters when it comes to horses, but I don't see performance enhancer here.
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Last edited by classhandicapper; 10-02-2014 at 11:38 AM.
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10-02-2014, 12:26 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's legal to use this drug just can't give it close to race day.
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10-02-2014, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
I know less than nothing about these matters when it comes to horses, but I don't see performance enhancer here.
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In athletics, relaxed muscles increase speed.
Try swinging a golf club with your grip, forearms, and shoulders all tensed up.
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