Originally published Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
PrintHorse Racing | Rick Dutrow faces suspension for horse's positive test
The timing could not have been worse. Kentucky horse racing officials on Wednesday announced that IEAH Stables' lead trainer, Rick Dutrow...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The timing could not have been worse. Kentucky horse racing officials on Wednesday announced that IEAH Stables' lead trainer, Rick Dutrow, faces a 15-day suspension for a drug positive. Dutrow has appealed the ruling, which came two days after IEAH co-president Michael Iavarone announced its horses would run drug-free except for Lasix starting Oct. 1.
IEAH does not own Salute the Count, who tested for more than twice the allowable limit of clenbuterol, a commonly used bronchial dilator, after finishing second in a stakes on May 2 at Churchill Downs. Clenbuterol aids breathing by increasing lung capacity, and people with asthma use it.
Iavarone said he did not learn of Salute the Count's positive until Wednesday morning, even though John Veitch, Kentucky's state steward, said Dutrow was informed in mid-May, two weeks after the race.
"[Dutrow] never told us," Iavarone said, "and yeah, that bothers me. I'm not happy. It wasn't one of our horses, but I'm still not happy about it. It puts a bad light on Rick, not on us. Our stable hasn't had any positives since Greg Martin (in 2005).
"I just found out, so we haven't had any discussions. I don't want to rush to judgment, because I don't know all the facts yet. But if there was pre-race testing, this never would have happened, and by doing that, we can control it."
Dutrow supports IEAH's bold initiative to race drug-free except for Lasix. In Wednesday's editions of The New York Times, he was quoted as saying, "[Iavarone] consulted with me first, and I told him that we could win on hays, oats and water."
Note
• Jockey Jeremy Rose apologized for striking his mount in the head with a whip, a day after he was given a six-month suspension at Delaware Park. Rose, who won the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes aboard Afleet Alex, was suspended for striking Appeal to the City during Monday's third race. He struck the mare on the side of her head and the horse was hemorrhaging around one eye.
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