The New York State Gaming Commission has sent letters to the clients of convicted veterinarian Seth Fishman, reports the Times Union, requesting detailed information about any products purchased and horses treated. The letters request response via email by Feb. 28, but do not indicate a course of action if responses are not received.
Fishman, the first person to face trial in a sweeping horse-doping case that documented the widespread use of illegal and undetectable performance-enhancing drugs at tracks across the country, was convicted in New York Feb. 2 on charges that could put him behind bars for up to 20 years.
A jury of eight women and four men in U.S. District Court in Manhattan found Fishman, 50, guilty of two counts of conspiring to violate adulteration and misbranding laws and the manufacture of PEDS administered to racehorses by corrupt trainers for money and fame.
A list of Fishman's clients was released during his trial, including over 2,000 names and approximately 265 listing New York billing addresses.
NYSGC spokesman Brad Maione said the commission is in “information gathering mode,” though the commission does have the authority to issue administrative subpoenas if the need arises. The commission suspended licenses of all the indicted individuals, but has not taken action against those on the client list.
“At this stage, it would be inappropriate to discuss any potential actions the commission may take in connection with our inquires,” Maione told the Times Union.
Read more at the Times Union.
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