Trainer Chris Block has been suspended and fined by the Kentucky Equestrian Commission after one of his horses tested positive for a Class A substance.
The penalties stemmed from October 7, 2022 Jessamine Staking (G2T) in Keeneland in there Knockyoursocksoff tested positive for the sedative temazepam after finishing second, five miles ago joyful but just a front neck twinkle .
Block, in a statement said he was “stunned and disappointed to learn” Knockyoursocksoff had tested positive. He said, “I certainly don’t give her a prescription drug that is used as a sleep aid for humans.”
A positive test result was detected by the University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory and confirmed by the Texas A&Mγ Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.
Block added: “I conducted a thorough investigation into how the horse might have encountered temazepam, but found no definite answer. I really feel that it was exposed. with this substance in their environment.Indeed, cases of such environmental contamination seem to have occurred. most likely, environmental pollution is almost unprovable.”
In an April 21 ruling, KHRC suspended Block 45 days — with 25 days on hold — and fined him $500. The Suspension Block’s 20 days will serve from May 7 to May 26. The number of days to stay depends on whether Block has not been assessed for a Class A or B drug violation for one year from the date of the ruling.
Block said that after months of “investigation and reflection”, he had decided to accept the penalties imposed by KHRC.
The managers knocked out Knockyoursocksoff, owned by Town and Country Racing, and all the money in the wallet ($63,875) was lost. The ruling stated that during the suspension, Block was “denied the privileges of all facilities under the jurisdiction” of KHRC and the entry of all horses owned or trained by him. is “rejected pending handover to those approved by management.”
“I regret that my reputation could be questioned in any way. But I take comfort in knowing that my customers, including the owner of Knockyoursocksoff, have complete confidence in the integrity of the product. my integrity and ability,” Block said.
Due to disqualification, Bling was placed second, with sabalenka move to third.
3 years old The joy of kittens filly was bred by Zayat Stables.
