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March 2025 Standardbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

RCR 25-005 March 5, 2025 - Rosecroft Raceway

Driver Eric Davis is fined $100.00 for failing to keep both feet in the stirrups while driving FAST CHAT in the 10th race on March 3rd, 2025 at Rosecroft Raceway. All fines are due within 10 days of the ruling or the Maryland Racing Commission licensee will be suspended until payment is received. COMAR: 09.10.02.33 H(6)

RCR 25-006 March 19, 2025 - Rosecroft Raceway

Trainer Darren Olsen, for being the trainer of record on sample #E721259 taken from BLACK HOPE on February 26th, 2025 at Rosecroft Raceway, was found to contain Dexamethasone at a concentration of 18.6 pg/mL+- 0.55 pg/mL. The ARCI threshold for this controlled therapeutic substance is 5 pg/mL. As a result, Olsen is fined $500.00 and must return all purse monies. Additionally, BLACK HOPE is disqualified, finishing first and placed eighth. All purse monies must be returned within 72 hours of this issuance, and all fines are due within 10 days of the ruling. COMAR: 09.10.03.04.B. ½ Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) points assessed.

RCR 25-007 March 25, 2025 - Rosecroft Raceway

Trainer Darren Olsen, for being the trainer of record on sample #E721293 taken from BLACK HOPE on March 5th, 2025 at Rosecroft Raceway, was found to contain Dexamethasone at a concentration of 20.3 pg/mL+- 0.58 pg/mL. The ARCI threshold for this controlled therapeutic substance is 5 pg/mL. This is Olsen’s second Dexamethasone positive test in 2025.As a result, Olsen is fined $500.00 and must return all purse monies. Additionally, BLACK HOPE is disqualified, finishing first and placed ninth. All purse monies must be returned within 72 hours of this issuance, and all fines are due within 10 days of the ruling. COMAR: 09.10.03.04.B. 1 Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) point assessed.

Trainer Darren Olsen has appealed the ruling of the Rosecroft Raceway judges (RCR25-007) on March 24th, 2025.

RCR 25-008 March 26, 2025 - Rosecroft Raceway

Driver Kenneth Weckstein is fined $150.00 for interference going to the 1/2 pole (carrying out another horse) with LOVE ONTHE LINE while driving DRAGON HUNTER in the 3rd race on March 24th, 2025 at Rosecroft Raceway. DRAGON HUNTER finished 8th and was placed 9th. All fines are due within 10 days of the ruling or the Maryland Racing Commission licensee will be suspended until payment is received. COMAR: 09.10.02.33 H(1)(f)..