Asmussen: Lone Star positive

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I guess i thought that if the commission had the vet records than why hadnt i ever heard of a trainer using them to "prove" that a positive has mitigating circumstances. example. Drug X has a 72 hour withdrawl. Trainer gets a positive for it. Checks records and sees that it was given by vet further than 72 hours out. since the records are already turned in and not doctored, they would have some ammo to dispute the test. Maybe they would still be liable but would get a reduced penalty. wouldnt that be possible?

I believe that does happen sometimes. If a trainer with a good reputation(good in terms of honesty) has a positive and he has a good explanation as to how it happened, the stewards and commission may not come down hard on him. I think the stewards and commissions are usually willing to consider extenuating circumstances when making their decisions on what type of penalty to administer.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I believe that does happen sometimes. If a trainer with a good reputation(good in terms of honesty) has a positive and he has a good explanation as to how it happened, the stewards and commission may not come down hard on him. I think the stewards and commissions are usually willing to consider extenuating circumstances when making their decisions on what type of penalty to administer.

I had an overage on a legal therapuetic med last summer. We provided our records that showed the med was stopped 48 hourse before the suggested cutoff time. Funny thing was they were impressed with our recordkeeping and never mentioned the vets records.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I had an overage on a legal therapuetic med last summer. We provided our records that showed the med was stopped 48 hourse before the suggested cutoff time. Funny thing was they were impressed with our recordkeeping and never mentioned the vets records.

Did they throw the book at you? You know your record book..I suggest a little enevelope with benny's in it works everytime..

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Did they throw the book at you? You know your record book..I suggest a little enevelope with benny's in it works everytime..

No they told me I was getting a $250 fine and when the ruling came down it was $500.