Another “Environmental Contamination” Defense Falls Flat

A New Jersey racehorse trainer unsuccessfully appealed stiff penalties imposed by the New Jersey Racing Commission after a post-race urine sample taken from a horse he trained tested positive for three banned substances: Oxycodone, an opioid used to treat pain; Carisoprodol, a medication used to treat musculoskeletal pain; and Meprobamate, a medication used to treat anxiety and insomnia.