After appealing against a legal decision that has stood for years, a settlement has been reached between owner/coach Lee Rossi and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission that will result in his suspension. short time and fine.
Originally fined $10,000 and suspended 365 days after one of his horses tested positive for the class A stimulant dextromethamphetamine, Rossi will now serve a 20-day 45-day suspension and a 500-day fine dollars. The 25-day suspension is upheld provided there is no Class A or Class B drug violation involving him in any racing jurisdiction within 365 days of December 1 of the agreement ,
Rossi’s suspension was effective December 11-30, and the entry of all horses owned or trained by him “is denied pending transfer to those in custody.” accepted,” the ruling stated.
Dextromethamphetamine, known as “ice,” is an illegal stimulant that has contributed to widespread human drug abuse problems. Medicines and pharmaceuticals used by people can increase the chance of contamination of drug tests in horses.
The positive test results and ruling have long been controversial, with BloodHorse reporting in 2018 that Rossi received an initial ruling that noted the presence of the drug in a blood sample taken from Our Bernatette after finishing fourth in the seventh race at Churchill Downs on November 15, 2017.
Our Bernattete has been disqualified and $1,200 in race earnings will be forfeited.
