More On Crys Dream Positive

Published: July 14, 2011 09:10 am EDT

On Wednesday, the Ontario Racing Commission denied the request for a stay lodged by the connections of Crys Dream after the trotting filly tested positive for a Class 2 anti-depressant

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Although Crys Dream was not eligible for the Friday, July 15 Delvin Miller Memorial at the Meadowlands Racetrack, she was entered by trainer Henrik Hollsten into an overnight at the ‘Big M,’ but the entry was denied because of reciprocity from the New Jersey Racing Commission.

Following her victory in the $519,000 final of the Elegantimage Stakes on June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack as the odds-on favourite, Crys Dream tested positive for the Class 2 drug O-desmethylvenlafaxine, an antidepressant commonly known as ‘Pristiq.’ The FDA in the United States approved the drug for antidepressant use in February 2008, and Health Canada approved its use for treatment of depression in February 2009.

ORC rules state that all horses receiving positives for Class 1, 2 or 3 drugs are automatically suspended for 90 days. Currently there are seven other horses beside Crys Dream on the ORC suspended list. With her suspension set to run through Sept. 26, it appears now that Crys Dream will certainly miss the upcoming Hambletonian Oaks at the Meadowlands as well as any possible chance of taking on the colts instead in the Hambletonian.

According to Blakney's ruling, "The director will only grant a stay upon receipt of a written application with supporting materials and upon being satisfied that granting a stay is in the best interest of racing." The ruling noted that, "the director is not satisfied that granting a stay is in the best interest of racing; take notice that the director has denied the request for a stay."

Hollsten is also subject to penalty, and as of Wednesday, July 13 there has been no hearing scheduled.

(Harnessracing.com)

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