Janney: ‘I Have No Doubt’ More Arrests Coming In Connection With Federal Investigation

Posted On Aug 20, 2020 By admin With Comments Off

In his mentions concluding the very first digital edition of the Jockey Club Round Table on Matters Pertaining To Racing, Stuart S. Janney III indicated there are likely more arrests to come in connection with narcotic in horse racing.

Janney, who is chairman of The Jockey Club, quoth a working relationship between the organization and 5 Stones Intelligence that goes back to 2015, when The Jockey Club firstly became questionable about the prevalence of drugging and other illegal activities in racing.

“In a short time they has been demonstrated our satisfaction that our worst dreads were correct, ” Janney said.

Janney marked 5 Stones has worked with a number of federal agencies, particularly the FBI, to turn over met evidence. He hinted that COVID-1 9 may have slowed down the process on any forthcoming arrests and summons, as the pandemic has represented it more difficult to assemble grand juries, conduct investigations, and to figure out the safest practice for law enforcement to make arrests.

“I have no doubt there are many arrests pending, ” he said. “Fortunately they will happen, just not as soon as we would like.”

In addition to rapid invention in the creation of performance-enhancing stimulants and the struggle of testing laboratories to keep pace, Janney said the sport’s business model has altered in a way that incentivizes criminal behavior. Purse money is higher than it once was, wagering has become more diverse and less transparent, and there are more opportunities for huge increases in bloodstock evaluates based on a horse’s scooting resume.

Janney called upon the harness and Quarter Horse racing industries to join together with The Jockey Club in its endeavours to put a stop to cheating through the 5 Stones investigations and through the support of the Horseracing Integrity Act. He too singled out the American Association of Equine Practitioners( AAEP ), which he indicated had been “absent for far too long” from such discussions.

“It seems like too many racetrack veterinaries feel it’s ok to seek a competitive edge for their clients, ” he said. “They likewise recognize they can bring home gigantic revenues by ply and dispensing illegal drugs. Previously, they may have felt safe from prosecution, but the current prosecutions say otherwise.”

Janney proposed proclamations would be forthcoming about the status of the federal legislation.

Janney’s mentions came at the conclusions reached by a Three round tables that included discussions about diversity in pony racing, medication reform, narcotic in cycling, and changes to the claiming game.

You can find the agenda for the Three round tables at this associate and watch the proceedings in full below.