National Rulings November 6-11

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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.Among this week's rulings, trainer Scooter Davis was suspended 30-days and fined $2,500 after two of his horses tested positive for Flunixin and Dexamethasone (both class C controlled substances) after running at Presque Isle Downs on June 22 earlier this year.Trainer Chris Englehart was suspended 15-days and fined $1,000 after his trainee Cloudy Chance tested positive for Acepromazine, a class B controlled substance, after finishing second at Saratoga on August 13.Trainers Todd Pletcher and Matt Kintz were each suspended seven days for controlled medication violations.Resolved ADMC ViolationsDates: 11/10/2026Licensee: Amy Nesbitt, 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 violations for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in samples taken from Jack's Yellow Rose, who finished second at Fairmount Park on 10/3/26.Dates: 11/09/2026Licensee: S. Matthew Kintz, trainerPenalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 10, 2026; 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 $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Cocktail Kisses, who won at Presque Isle Downs on 7/6/26.Dates: 11/09/2026Licensee: Todd Pletcher, trainerPenalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 10, 2026; 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 $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Weetamoo, who won at Keeneland on 4/17/26.More on the story here.Dates: 11/06/2026Licensee: Todd Jordan, trainerPenalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.Explainer: Violation of Rule 3313, “Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance during the Race Period.” It concerns the horse Beautifly Troubl'd, the prohibited substance Xact RX, on the date 5/24/26.Dates: 11/06/2026Licensee: Chris Englehart, trainerPenalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 7, 2026; 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 $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Cloudy Chance, who finished second at Saratoga on 8/13/26.Dates: 11/06/2026Licensee: Scooter Davis, trainerPenalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 7, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horses' Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); combined fine of $5,000; combined imposition of 3 Penalty Points.Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from He's a Mess, who won at Presque Isle Downs on 6/22/26; and for the presence of Flunixin—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Drunk on Sake, who finished fifth at Presque Isle Downs on 6/22/26.Dates: 11/05/2026Licensee: Marco Ccamaque, 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 Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Nantucket, who finished fifth at Thistledown on 9/21/26.Pending ADMC Violations11/11/2026, Murat Sancal, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Zirzop, who won at Gulfstream Park on 9/20/26.11/11/2026, Robert James Gherardi, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Nabers, who won at Albuquerque on 9/16/26.11/10/2026, David Oyola, trainer: Pending medication violations for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in samples taken from Wild Banker, who finished seventh at Finger Lakes on 10/12/26, from Diva Banker, who finished seventh at Finger Lakes on 10/13/26; and from Open Soul Autism, who finished fifth at Finger Lakes on 10/14/26.11/10/2026, Jonathan Thomas, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Miss Nightfall, who won at Saratoga on 9/7/26.11/09/2026, Logan H. Ashford, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Spankerboom, who won at Prairie Meadows on 7/31/26.11/06/2026, Brian Cook, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Lookatmybuckle on 10/14/26.11/06/2026, Paul G. Overhalt, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Noble Court on 10/12/26.11/06/2026, Helen Alice Beckman, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methylprednisolone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Zettie, who finished second at Belterra Park on 10/2/26.Crop ViolationsChurchill DownsYomar Ortiz Jr. – reporting date November 7; $250 fine, one-day suspension Yomar Ortiz Jr. – reporting date November 7; $500 fine, two-day suspension Rafael J. Bejarano – reporting date November 6; $1,500 fine, three-day suspension Jaime A. Torres – reporting date November 6; $1,000 fine, two-day suspensionTyler Gaffalione – reporting date November 6; $2,000 fine, four-day suspension, on appeal stay requestedJoseph M. Romero – reporting date November 6; $500 fine, one-day suspensionLaurel ParkLeandro M. Briceno – reporting date November 8; $250 fine, one-day suspensionThe post National Rulings November 6-11 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.