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Posted on Friday, December 16th, 2005
Trainer Todd Pletcher, who recently set a single-season record for earnings, was suspended for 45 days by New York regulators a banned substance found in one of his horses that raced a year ago at Saratoga.
The decision was handed down Dec. 15.
The suspension, which came with a $3,000 fine, had been on appeal by Pletcher. But his appeal was rejected by a hearing officer, and the New York State Racing and Wagering Board upheld the suspension.
"It came down to fact versus a presentation of hypotheticals," said racing board commissioner Michael Hoblock.
The horse, Tales of Glory, was found to have mepivacaine, a local anesthetic, in his system after the third race at Saratoga Aug. 14, 2004. "It’s a powerful substance that can block a nerve," racing board chairwoman Cheryl Buley said. "We have to take that very seriously."
The horse finished first but was later ruled unplaced.
Pletcher, though, can appeal the board’s decision in court.
Pletcher, the 2004 Eclipse Award-winning trainer, earlier this fall broke the all-time earnings record of $19,147,129 set by Bobby Frankel in 2003.
The suspension also prevents Pletcher from working through any other trainers during the suspension period.
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