The following is a summary of the Equine Positive Test Data from racing in the province of Ontario, as of April 2018.

 

E.g., 10/2023
Format: mm/yyyy (ex. 02/2018)

September, 2019

  • Notification Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Monday, August 19, 2019 / Race 3
    Trainer / Owner: Craig Yates / Frank Lamacchia and Tony Miceli
         Horse (Breed): Priceless Ruler (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 5 / Procaine
         Trainer monetary penalty: $500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon yates_craig_-_sb_51971_-_500.00.pdf

August, 2019

  • Notification Date: Saturday, August 31, 2019

    Racetrack: Rideau Carleton Raceway
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Thursday, August 29, 2019 / Race 7
    Trainer / Owner: Matthew McDonald / Matthew McDonald and Derek Romano and Sergio Vespa
         Horse (Breed): The Time To Win (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon matthew_mcdonald_-_ruling.pdf

  • Notification Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019

    Racetrack: Georgian Downs
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, August 3, 2019 / Race 7
    Trainer / Owner: Paul Megens / Mark Megens
         Horse (Breed): Frontier Seelster (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon paul_megens.pdf

  • Notification Date: Friday, August 9, 2019

    Racetrack: Grand River Raceway
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Monday, August 5, 2019 / Race 9
    Trainer / Owner: Nick Gallucci / Millar Farms
         Horse (Breed): Ghost Dance (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon nick_galucci.pdf

July, 2019

  • Notification Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019

    Racetrack: Georgian Downs
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, July 13, 2019 / Race 5
    Trainer / Owner: Joe Pereira / Michael Boccaccio
         Horse (Breed): Needlecrest (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 5 / Furosemide
    Trainer suspension in days:
    15 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2000.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon joe_pereira.pdf

  • Notification Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019

    Racetrack: Woodbine Racetrack
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Wednesday, July 10, 2019 / Race 4
    Trainer / Owner: Kevin Attard / Al Unwelling and Bill Unwelling
         Horse (Breed): Verradassah (Thoroughbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 4 / Chloraminophenamide (Naquasone)
    Trainer suspension in days:
    5 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon kevin_attard.pdf

June, 2019

  • Notification Date: Sunday, June 9, 2019

    Racetrack: Rideau Carleton Raceway
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Sunday, May 26, 2019 / Race 1
    Trainer / Owner: Donald Jobin / Donald Jobin/ Danielle Belisle
         Horse (Breed): Vintage Muscle (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 4 / Phenylbutazone
    Trainer suspension in days:
    5 day(s)
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon jobin_donald_-_sb_50945.pdf

April, 2019

  • Notification Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019

    Racetrack: The Raceway at Western Fair District
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Friday, March 29, 2019 / Race 2
    Trainer / Owner: Terry McKibbin / Sam Stoll
         Horse (Breed): Oceanview Eunomia (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon terry_mckibbin_ruling.pdf

March, 2019

  • Notification Date: Friday, March 15, 2019

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, February 23, 2019 / Race 3
    Trainer / Owner: Dave Menary / Holland Racing Stable
         Horse (Breed): Deetzy (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 3 / Cobalt

  • Notification Date: Friday, March 15, 2019

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, February 23, 2019 / Race 5
    Trainer / Owner: Dave Menary / Brad Gray-Michael Guerriero-Menary Racing Inc., ON
         Horse (Breed): Sintra (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 3 / Cobalt

  • Notification Date: Friday, March 1, 2019

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, February 16, 2019 / Race 5
    Trainer / Owner: David Menary / Holland Racing Stable
         Horse (Breed): Deetzy (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 3 / Cobalt

  • Notification Date: Friday, March 1, 2019

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Sunday, February 16, 2020 / Race 5
    Trainer / Owner: Dave Menary / Dave Menary
         Horse (Breed): Deetzy and Sintra (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 3 / Cobalt
    Trainer suspension in days:
    548 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $10000.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon sb_hrap_05007_2020_-_menary_david_-_notice_of_decision_on_appeal.pdf

February, 2019

  • Notification Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019

    Racetrack: Flamboro Downs
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Sunday, February 17, 2019 / Race 7
    Trainer / Owner: Vernon Cochrane / David and Susanne Anderson
         Horse (Breed): Joeys Kidd (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 4 / Methylprednisolone
         Trainer monetary penalty: $500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon cochrane_vernon_-_sb_49703.pdf

  • Notification Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019

    Racetrack: The Raceway at Western Fair District
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 / Race 10
    Trainer / Owner: Benoit Lamarche / Allan Kuepfer
         Horse (Breed): Machs Boy (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    180 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $5000.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon benoit_lamarche_-_sb_admin_10-2019.pdf

  • Notification Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019

    Racetrack: Flamboro Downs
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, February 9, 2019 / Race 11
    Trainer / Owner: George Large / Danny Policelli
         Horse (Breed): Justsayyouloveme (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon george_large.pdf

January, 2019

  • Notification Date: Friday, January 18, 2019

    Racetrack: The Raceway at Western Fair District
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Tuesday, January 1, 2019 / Race 6
    Trainer / Owner: Jason Ryan / Stuart Bolender
         Horse (Breed): Speedling (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 2 / Lorazepam
    Trainer suspension in days:
    90 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $5000.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon jason_ryan.pdf

November, 2018

  • Notification Date: Monday, November 5, 2018

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Thursday, November 1, 2018 / Race 2
    Trainer / Owner: Bruce Cleaver / Bruce Cleaver
         Horse (Breed): Iam What I Am (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: TCO2 / TC02
    Trainer suspension in days:
    45 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $2500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon ruling_-_bruce_cleaver_-_.pdf

October, 2018

  • Notification Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Saturday, October 6, 2018 / Race 7
    Trainer / Owner: Jodie Cullen / Travis Cullen and Keith Hannah
         Horse (Breed): Paparazzi Hanover (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 5 / Furosemide
         Trainer monetary penalty: $500.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon cullen_jodie_-_sb_49080.pdf

  • Notification Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018

    Racetrack: Mohawk Park
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Monday, September 24, 2018 / Race 5
    Trainer / Owner: Jodie Cullen / Travis Cullen and Keith Hannah
         Horse (Breed): Paparazzi Hanover (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 5 / Furosemide
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon cullen_jodie_-_sb_49080.pdf

September, 2018

  • Notification Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018

    Racetrack: Leamington Raceway
    Date Positive Sample Collected / Race #:
    Sunday, September 9, 2018 / Race 3
    Trainer / Owner: Michael Carther / Kimberly Carther
         Horse (Breed): Lady With A Weapon (Standardbred)
         Class / Type of Drug: Class 3 / Cobalt
    Trainer suspension in days:
    15 day(s)
    Trainer monetary penalty: $1000.00
    PDF of ruling:
    Download PDF icon carther_michael_-_sb_51940.pdf

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