Originally posted on 02/14/2024:

I just saw where a trainer named Johnathan Wong who trains in Northern California got a two year suspension for Metformin. It probably would have been much less severe but the arbitrator found that Mr. Wong was untruthful when asked questions about the incident.
His ban started Monday and he ran a horse on Wednesday in Louisiana because apparently Louisiana and West Virginia are still arguing in court against HISA being in affect.

So, when you get ruled off everywhere else, just go to Louisiana or W. Va. and have at it.

I am blown away at the level of disfunction that IS horse racing today.

Very sad to see it but I am not at all surprised. Individual track ownership with no governing body will be and already has been the slow ruination of the game.

Horsemen could combine forces and fix this. So could fans who bet and support racing. But neither group can agree on when to meet to discuss this much less all be on the same page.

What a shame.