Major fines and suspensions for off-track incidents

Two major off-track incidents have results in fines and suspensions as reported from racing commissions to the United States Trotting Association.

Mrs. Gina Dailey has been given a full suspension for 70 days from the Kentucky Harness Racing Commission and is also placed on probation for 2024.

Dailey, Farm Manager of Diamond Creek Farm and not being a veterinarian, entered the backstretch of The Red Mile Racetrack in Lexington Kentucky for the purpose of obtaining blood samples from Diamond Creek owned horses. She acted alone in obtaining these samples and testing them at the Diamond Creek lab. Trainers of horses involved were not notified prior to Gina Dailey drawing the blood.

In addition, Adam Bowden, owner of Diamond Creek Farms, is hereby assessed a civil penalty of $5,000. Adam Bowden cooperated in all aspects of this investigation and took full responsibility and accountability for the actions of his employee, farm manager Gina Dailey.

Horseman Brevin Lupton has been fined $1,000 and suspended for one year by the Ohio State Racing Commission for an act of cruelty to a horse at Dayton Raceway. Mr. Lupton was seen on a video engaging in an act of cruelty to a horse and for conduct against the best interest of horse racing. It is not yet known if Mr. Lupton has appealed this decision.

To view all of the rulings sent to the USTA, click here.

To view all of the rulings sent to Standardbred Canada, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink