Notification Date:

Breed:
Standardbred
Class of Drug:
Class 3
Owner Name:
Kevin Skilton
Fiscal Year:
2022-2023
Horse Name:
Nine Ways
Quarter:
4
Type of Drug:
cobalt
Notification Date:
Date of Ruling:
Ruling Number:
2121250
Date Positive Sample Collected:
Trainer Name:
Dwain Spitzig
Racetrack where positive sample was collected:
The Raceway at Western Fair District
Trainer suspension in days:
15
Race Number:
8
Trainer monetary penalty:
$1000.00
Stream (1 or 2):
2
Residue sample requested?:
No
dwain_spitzig.pdf

Standardbred Official Ruling

Ruling Number 2121250
Licence No.: HPW5591
Date: April 9, 2023

The Raceway at Western Fair District

IN THE MATTER OF THE HORSE RACING LICENCE ACT, 2015,
S.O. 2015, c.38, Sched. 9;
AND IN THE MATTER OF Dwain J SPITZIG
 
Take notice that resulting from a Certificate of Positive Analysis quantifying cobalt (Class 3) at 121 ng/mL (above the allowable limit of 100 ng/mL) in the official urine sample (Tag #49 23065303) obtained from the race winner NINE WAYS (7M901) from race 8 on March 6, 2023, at Western Fair Raceway, and trained by Dwain Spitzig (HPW5591).   
 
Mr. Spitzig has entered into a settlement agreement regarding violation of AGCO rules 9.09(b), 26.02.01, 26.02.02, and 26.02.03(c)(e). Mr. Spitzig is hereby fully suspended for a period of fifteen (15) days April 11 to April 25, 2023 (inclusive), is assessed a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and completion of the AGCO Equine Medication Use and Awareness Program. Mr. Spitzig renounces his right to appeal this decision.
 
In accordance with AGCO rules 9.13 and 18.08.01, NINE WAYS has been declared “disqualified” and all purse monies, driver fees and trainer’s fees are ordered returned to the Association for redistribution within fifteen (15) days of this ruling.
 
All horses trained, but not owned, by Mr. Spitzig may be transferred to the care of another trainer approved the Judges (AGCO rule 26.08).
 
By Order of the Racing Officials

COP8922 - Commission Official (Active) - John Dorion
COC0962 - Commission Official (Active) - Larry HUGHES
CO0B407 - Commission Official (Active) - Kelly D Counsell