58 Pa. Code § 183.352 - Post-race saliva, urine and blood tests
(a) The winning horse in every heat or race
or performance against time shall be subjected to a saliva, urine or blood test
for the purpose of determining thereby the presence of a drug, stimulant,
sedative, depressant or medicine. In addition, the judges at a meeting may
order another horse in a heat or race to be subjected to the saliva, urine or
blood test or another test for the purpose of determining thereby the presence
of a drug, stimulant, sedative, depressant or medicine. Samples of saliva,
urine or blood shall be taken by the Commission veterinarian or a person
appointed by the Commission under the supervision of the Commission
veterinarian. Commission laboratory shall conduct post-race testing and may
charge fees.
(b) Whenever there is
a positive result of a post-race test the purse shall be redistributed. If said
positive test result is the only test result within 12 months prior to the
present violation, the judges presiding at the racing program may impose a fine
in the amount of not less than $100 nor more than $250 on the licensee or
person having control or care or custody of the horse which has the positive
test or the person may be suspended and the matter referred to the Commission
for hearing. If the present positive test is the second violation or more
within 12 months prior to the present violation, the licensee or person,
charged with the violation shall be suspended and the matter referred to the
Commission for hearing. The horses being trained by a person suspended under
this rule may be assigned another trainer approved by the presiding judge
having jurisdiction over the racing program or by the Commission.
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