Drug Violations Raise More Questions About Tucson Greyhound Park
An Animal Rights Article from All-Creatures.org
FROM
GREY2KUSA
March 2012
With each passing month, the evidence continues to mount that Tucson
Greyhound Park is one of the worst dog tracks in the country. The latest
proof of Tucson's problems come in the form of state records GREY2K USA
recently obtained regarding positive drug tests.
During a span of less than four weeks in early 2012, the Arizona
Department of Racing took disciplinary action against five greyhound
trainers and assistant trainers for human and greyhound drug violations.
Specifically:
- On January 25, an assistant greyhound trainer was summarily
suspended after she tested positive for marijuana and cocaine.
- On February 15, a greyhound trainer was ordered to return
prize money after two greyhounds won races and tested positive for
caffeine.
- On February 16, an assistant greyhound trainer was suspended for 60
days and fined $300 after he tested positive for marijuana and cocaine.
Also on February 16, a greyhound owner and trainer was suspended for 60
days fined and $1,000 after state investigators found a hypodermic
syringe in his kennel. According to a laboratory report, the syringe was
found to be "suspicious" for testosterone. The Board of Judges also
recommended that the trainer's license be permanently revoked.
- On February 18, a greyhound trainer was suspended for 60 days
and fined $300 after he refused to submit to a drug test. During his
official hearing, the trainer indicated that he refused the test because
he would not have passed. He also indicated that he would not have
passed a previous drug test if another trainer had not provided him with
synthetic urine.
Unfortunately, this is not a new problem at Tucson Greyhound Park. In
2007, the track was forced to close for two days after five licensees tested
positive for illegal drugs. Nevertheless, these new records are another
example of the sad life greyhounds endure at this low end track.
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