New York Attorney General Sues TRF
Tom Precious
May 4, 2012
The complaint alleges that for years the TRF took in far more horses than it could afford to support.
The complaint alleges that for years the TRF took in far more horses than it could afford to support.
The database will include information about racehorse deaths, injuries, and incidents in New York.
New York is returning to a standard banning the use of Bute in horses in the 48 hours leading up to a race.
The trainer allegedly harassed a veterinarian and her assistant following a drug test on a horse last March.
A judge granted the trainer a 30-day stay of action after officials suspended his license for 10 years.
Regulators cite a pattern of rules violations–including numerous equine drug infractions–in revocation.
Dutrow is expected to find out if he will be allowed to train again after alleged equine drug infractions.
State racing regulators in New York, seeking additional and timely information about medications given to racehorses, are eyeing a major crackdown on recordkeeping practices of Thoroughbred owners and trainers.
In what one official said could result in a considerable change for some in the industry, strict sanctions could be levied against trainers and owners who are not able to
Thoroughbred breeder Ernest Paragallo, whose farm in upstate New York became the center of allegations over animal neglect claims, was indicted today by a grand jury on 35 counts of animal cruelty.
The indictment, stemming from an April raid by State Police and animal protection officers from the Columbia-Green Humane Society, adds 13 new counts to the 22 counts Paragallo had already
New York Thoroughbred breeder Ernie Paragallo was charged with 22 counts of cruelty to animals, the chief prosecutor in the case told The Horse‘s sister publication The Blood-Horse April 10.
“The animals were clearly neglected,” Greene County District Attorney Terry J. Wilhelm, alleged of the Thoroughbreds at Paragallo’s Center Brook Farm in the Hudson Valley about 20 miles
Investigators say they found serious violations of animal cruelty laws involving at least 40 Thoroughbred horses at the New York farm owned by Ernie Paragallo following a raid April 8 by State Police and animal protection agency officials.
“It’s the worst Thoroughbred farm I’ve ever seen like this,” said Ron Perez, president of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, which conducted th
State regulators in New York have begun an investigation into undernourished mares that were given away by Thoroughbred owner and breeder Ernie Paragallo.
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board will examine the circumstances under which the horses were given away by Center Brook Farm in upstate New York, as well as ownership questions that have arisen concerning the horses. The
New York racing regulators have approved a final set of rules restricting the use of anabolic steroids in horse racing, effective Jan. 1, 2009. New York officials said the rules send a strong message to those hoping to use illegal
New York is joining other states in cracking down on steroid use in horse racing, state regulators announced Oct. 14.
“For the sake of the betting public, we want to do everything in our power to ensure that racing runs on a level playing
New York state officials will be holding a session with racing industry officials to consider the installation of synthetic surfaces at the state’s racetracks.
The July 29 forum in Saratoga Springs will feature commentary by jockeys,
New York racing regulators July 31 adopted a series of new rules, including more restrictive prohibitions on betting by racetrack mutuel tellers and final action on a provision to combat “
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