Another Class 1 positive test for Methamphetamine

There has been another Class 1 positive test for Methamphetamine in Ohio. Samuel Schillaci’s harness racing horse, Gardys Legacy A, was found to be positive for Methamphetamine at Northfield Park in September.

Schillaci has been fined $1,000 and a one-year suspension. It was not yet known as of press time if the ruling has been appealed.

Erin Spychala has been indefinitely suspended in Ohio until she appears in front of the Judges at Miami Valley Raceway, Dayton Raceway or Scioto Downs for a hearing. Ms. Spychala has been ordered by the Judges at ALL 4 harness tracks in Ohio not to be in the paddock unless she had a horse entered to race that she owned.

On 12/29/23 at Dayton Raceway, Ms. Spychala once again failed to obey the Judges instructions and entered the paddock without having a horse of her own entered to race. The Paddock Judge at Dayton Raceway attempted to deliver a notice of hearing and/or fine to Ms. Spychala but she fled from the paddock prior to delivery of such notice.

For complete fines and suspensions submitted to the USTA, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink