Engblom granted stay of 380-Day suspension amid appeal

New Jersey harness racing trainer Per Engblom has been granted a stay of his 380-day suspension and $6,000 fine by the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), allowing him to continue training while his case proceeds through the appeals process.

The stay follows a formal appeal lodged by Engblom’s attorney, Andrew R. Benedict, in response to the NJRC’s April 23, 2025 final decision upholding the full penalty initially imposed by the Meadowlands Board of Judges. That decision reinstated the lengthy suspension despite an earlier Administrative Law Judge’s recommendation to reduce the ban to just 90 days.

The penalties—imposed in connection with the positive post-race test for Oxycodone, Carisoprodol, and Meprobamate in the horse Mon Amour—are now on hold pending a final ruling from the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.

As of May 14, 2025, Engblom’s license remains active, and he is eligible to race and train horses until the court reaches a final determination.

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by Harnesslink Media