National Weekly Rulings July 16– 22

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC ViolationsDates: 07/21/2026Licensee: Rolando Quinonez, trainerPenalty: A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Final decision ofHIWU.Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole–a classC controlled substance—in a sample taken from Amigo G A on 6/6/26. Dates: 07/17/2026Licensee: Erin McClellan, trainerPenalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeitureof all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings andrepayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Diclofenac–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Candy Crushem, who finished fourth at Thistledown on 5/27/26. Dates: 07/16/2026Licensee: Valerie Shanyfelt, trainerPenalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Diclofenac–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Candy Crushem, who finished fourth at Thistledown on 5/27/26. Dates: 07/15/2026Licensee: Guillermo Morales Jr., trainerPenalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C substance–in a sample taken from My Satisfaction, who won at Tampa Bay on 5/1/26. Pending ADMC Violations07/22/2026, Casey Schleis, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from TripleUp, who finished second at Prairie Meadows on 6/19/26.07/22/2026, Michael S. Zalalas, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Flunixin–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Majestic Rain, who finished second at Penn National on 5/8/26.07/21/2026, Antonio Arriaga, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Leper King on 6/20/26.07/16/2026, Jonathan Feron, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Wine Empire on 6/21/26.07/14/2026, Ralph D'Alessandro, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Three Captains, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 6/10/26. Crop Violations AlburquerqueOscar Andrade Jr. – reporting date July 18; $500 fine, two-day suspension Colonial DownsJorge Panaijo – reporting date July 21; $500 fine, four-day suspensionJorge Panaijo – reporting date July 21; $250 fine, one-day suspensionXavier Perez – reporting date July 18; $250 fine, one-day suspension Del MarFrancisco Monroy – reporting date July 20; $250 fine, one-day suspension Ellis ParkAdam Beschizza – reporting date July 20; $500 fine, one-day suspension, on appeal stay requestedAdam Beschizza – reporting date July 20; $500 fine, two-day suspension, on appeal stay requestedBen Curtis – reporting date July 19; $250 fine, one-day suspension Los AlamitosPedro Flores – reporting date July 17; $250 fine, one-day suspension Parx RacingKleiner Meijas – reporting date July 18; $1,250 fine, five-day suspension Kleiner Meijas – reporting date July 18; $1,000 fine, four-day suspensionFrancisco J. Martinez – reporting date July 16; $500 fine, two-day suspension, on appeal stay requestedKleiner Meijas – reporting date July 16; $750 fine, three-day suspension Prairie MeadowsIsrael Hernandez – reporting date July 18; $200 fine, on appeal stay requestedThe post National Weekly Rulings July 16 – 22 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.