Two racetrack veterinarians who are the principals of Maryland Veterinary Group (MVG) have been served with notices of violations and were given provisional suspensions that started Jan. 12 after Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) searches of that practice's offices at Laurel Park and Delaware Park allegedly turned up “banned” substances that, under Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) rules, are never to be found in any covered Thoroughbred or possessed on any HISA-regulated grounds.Dr. Nicholas Meittinis and Dr. Adam Lockard are both alleged to have violated HISA Rule 2215 (“No Covered Person acting alone or in concert with another person shall compromise the welfare of a Covered Horse for competitive or commercial reasons…”) and Rule 2271(a)(1) (“Use of physical or veterinary procedures to mask the effects or signs of injury so as to allow training or racing to the detriment of the Covered Horse's health and welfare.”).TDN emailed both veterinarians on Tuesday to get their sides of the story.Meittinis wrote back and said, “as our hearing has not yet been scheduled, I withhold any comments at this time. I'll be happy to comment after the hearing.”Lockard did not reply prior to deadline for this story.The charges represent only the regulator's version of what transpired, and both veterinarians will be entitled to hearings as their separate (but related) cases move forward.According to the two notices of violation, on Sept. 23, 2025, HIWU, which is the independent enforcement agency of the HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program, conducted coordinated searches of the veterinary practice's offices at Laurel and Delaware.The violation notices did not state specific reasons why the MVG offices were singled out beyond indicating that the searches were based on “information provided to the Authority.”Nor did the documents cite any specific trainers who might have received veterinary services related to any alleged administration of banned substances.At Laurel, HIWU agents allegedly seized banned substances, some of which “were several years past their expiration dates.” The inventory list included:“Carolina Gold” (gamma aminobutyric acid) “AMP 20%” (adenosine 5-monophosphate), “Osphos” (bisphosphonate), albuterol tablets (banned if not administered via inhaler) and isoxsuprine.Multiple containers of banned anabolic-agent substances were also allegedly seized: Trenbolone, testosterone, testosterone cypionate, stanozolol and Winstrol-V.On the same date, Dr. Meittinis was present at MVG's Delaware office when HIWU found and seized another banned substance, albuterol syrup.The notices of violation further stated that, “Displayed on the wall of MVG's Delaware Park office during the Sept. 23, 2025, inspection was the recipe for 'Steroid Paint'.”That recipe appeared to be comprised of banned and controlled substances, such as pitcher plant extract, “DMSO” and “Dex.”The violation notices stated that, “On the date of the Delaware Park search, Dr. Meittinis's veterinary vehicle was also searched on the backside of Delaware Park, and HIWU found and seized another Banned Substance,” which was allegedly pitcher plant extract.The violation notices stated that a follow-up search by HIWU Nov. 20 at Laurel allegedly yielded additional jugs of topical pitcher plant extract and other allegedly banned substances that “were located in an inconspicuous location and were not observed by investigators during the Sept. 23, 2025, search at Laurel Park (although they can be seen in photographs from that inspection).”The violation notices also stated that additional substances seized from the searches are “currently being analyzed by laboratories to determine if they also contain Banned Substances.”The violation notices stated that, “As described above, you and the veterinary practice under your control were found to be in possession of several current Banned Substances across multiple locations dedicated to the care and treatment of Covered Horses and on different dates, indicating a pattern of repeated and ongoing violations.“Additionally, there is evidence that MVG dispensed Steroid Paint containing three Banned Substances to Covered Persons for use on Covered Horses since 2023…“If it is agreed or determined that one or more Rule 2271(a)(1) violations have occurred, HISA may, in addition to the provisional suspension, seek to impose one or more of the sanctions outlined in Rule 8200 as deemed appropriate by HISA in keeping with the seriousness of the violation and the facts of the case, and that is consistent with the safety, welfare, and integrity of Covered Horses, Covered Persons and Covered Horseraces,” the violation notices stated.The post Two Veterinarians Suspended By HISA After Track-Office Searches At Laurel And Delaware Allegedly Turn Up Banned Substances appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.