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Two Grooms Held Without Bail On Felony Drug Charges After Saratoga Dorm Raided

On Thursday, Aug. 18, members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department's Special Investigations Unit completed a narcotics investigation into a dorm residence on New York Racing Association property (NYRA) at Saratoga.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of two people for possessing a large quantity of narcotics. Jose Hidalgo, age 59, and Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguilar, age 36, were arrested for the following charges:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance second degree, Possession of 4 ounces or more. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the second degree is an AII Felony

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, Possession with Intent to Sell. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree is a B Felony.

Daily Racing Form reported both men were grooms who worked for trainer Charlton Baker.

It is alleged that both men were in possession of over 200 grams of cocaine while working on NYRA property. Hidalgo and Montesdecoa-Aguilar were arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and held without bail due to the severity of the charges, and remanded to the custody of the Saratoga County Sheriff until further court proceedings.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department was assisted with this investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, and NYRA Security.

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HISA Submits Proposed Anti-Doping And Medication Control Rules To Federal Trade Commission

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) Board of Directors yesterday submitted its proposed rules for HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for final approval ahead of the program's Jan. 1, 2023 implementation date.

These rules were developed by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) in consultation with the HISA ADMC Standing Committee before being presented to the HISA Board for approval. This comes after a public comment period and numerous open discussions and meetings with industry organizations and individuals, as well as the careful consideration of more than 200 comments submitted by racing participants and the general public.

“The comprehensive and uniform rules and regulations outlined in HISA's ADMC Program will truly level the playing field for racing participants and fans across the country,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “The ADMC Program's standardized implementation of the rules and the consistent enforcement and efficient resolution of rule violations by HIWU will make for a fairer, more transparent sport, and horses will be safer as a result.”

The rules submitted to the FTC include the Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Protocol, the Prohibited List, Definitions, Arbitration Procedures, Equine Testing and Investigation Standards, and Equine Standards for Laboratories and Accreditation. Additionally, HISA recently made a draft Prohibited Substances List (Technical Document) available for public comment and will continue to solicit stakeholder input before submitting that document to the FTC at a later date.

“These rules and enforcement processes are informed by subject matter experts who understand anti-doping and therapeutic medication control, have been involved in creating and managing equine anti-doping and welfare programs, and have unparalleled experience in testing science and research,” ADMC Committee Chair Adolpho Birch said. “Out-of-competition testing, uniform lab accreditation and results management processes, a robust intelligence and investigations arm, and consistent penalties that are commensurate to potential rule violations are just a few of the components of HISA's ADMC Program that will change thoroughbred horseracing for the better. Importantly, the rules and processes include and build upon successful state programs, such as the Multiple Medications Violations Schedule.”

The FTC's approval process includes another public comment period during which industry representatives, horsemen, state regulators and the general public can once again weigh in on the proposed rules and regulations. HIWU will immediately begin working with state racing commissions and others across the industry to undertake a thorough stakeholder education process to ensure a smooth transition to implementation of HISA's ADMC Program and HIWU's ensuing enforcement. In the future, HISA and HIWU will also work with the industry to evolve the rules based on their feedback and as new data, science and experience on the ground dictates.

Jonathan Taylor, chair of HIWU's Advisory Council, said: “These new ADMC regulations, incorporating best practice from current equine anti-doping programs and from the World Anti-Doping Code, and reflecting the extensive and helpful feedback received from stakeholders, promise a new beginning for U.S. Thoroughbred racing. The Advisory Council looks forward to overseeing and supporting HIWU's efforts to implement and enforce these new regulations robustly, consistently, and fairly across the whole of the sport.”

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T-Rex Races At Emerald Downs Opened To Public For 2022 Edition

The event that produced one of the most watched videos in the world in 2019 returns on Sunday, Aug. 21, at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. The T-Rex race video was viewed more than 100 million times on social media and was featured in both People Magazine and Ripley's Believe It or Not. Newscasts from coast to coast and around the world covered the unique event.

Not only is the event returning, but three times as many T-Rexes are expected to race. As in past years the staff of Tri Guard Pest Control in Renton will be participating and for the first time the race is open to the public. Anyone dressed in an inflatable T-Rex costume may run. There will be a race for youth dinosaurs aged 16 and under and one race for adults.

Track officials are expecting this to be the biggest Dinosaur race in the past 233 million years!

Track President Phil Ziegler still gets requests to share the 2019 video: “So many people commented how the race video made them smile and laugh. And we hope a lot of families from Western Washington will come Sunday to see it in person.”

The T-Rex races will take place after the third and fourth horse races of the day which start at 2:15 p.m. Gates open at noon. The T-Rex races will take place at approximately 3:15 and 3:45 p.m.

Emerald Downs is located right off Highway 167 in Auburn. The 2022 season runs through September 18. More information is available at www.emeralddowns.com

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Maryland Jockey Club Adjusts Laurel’s Training Schedule For Main Track Maintenance

The Maryland Jockey has announced changes to the training schedule at Laurel Park to accommodate a maintenance project on the main track that is expected to take one week.

The project is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 23. The entire schedule is subject to the weather and may need to be adjusted accordingly.

MJC Track Superintendent Chris Bosley said the work involves a section of the homestretch that was repaired in the fall of 2021. An inspection that was part of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Racetrack Safety Program, which began July 1, determined that the area requires further review, he said.

Bosley said now is the perfect time to perform the work with the Laurel summer meet ending Aug. 21 and live racing moving to the Maryland State Fair at Timonium for two weeks, followed by three weeks at Pimlico Race Course.

“It's actually nice to have a break and have the time to do preventative maintenance,” Bosley said.

The MJC released the following day-to-day information regarding training hours and various restrictions:

TUESDAY, AUG 23: Training from 5-9 a.m. with one break from 7-7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 24 – THURSDAY, AUG 25: There will be no training so the maintenance project can begin.

FRIDAY, AUG 26 – SUNDAY, AUG 28: Dogs will be set up around the track for horses to gallop the right way only with no backing up, no joggers and no free ponying. Normal training hours of 5:30-10:30 a.m. will be in place. Gate schooling, standing only, no breaking.

MONDAY, AUG 29: Dogs will still be up with galloping the right way only with no backing up, no joggers and no free ponying. Training hours will be 5-9 a.m. with one break from 7-7:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, AUG 30: The entire track will be available for horses with regular training hours of 5:30-10:30 a.m., but workouts won't be permitted.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 31: The track will be open for regular training hours of 5:30-10:30 a.m. with workouts permitted.

During the project, the MJC said it will reimburse shipping costs for horses that want to travel to Pimlico Race Course for workouts only.

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