Purse redistributed after horse tests positive for banned drug
The $23,450 purse of a starter allowance at Santa Anita on March 8 has been ordered redistributed after race winner Cee’s the Image tested positive for the banned muscle relaxant methocarbamol.
Cee’s the Image won the six-furlong race by 2 1/4 lengths at 15-1 and earned $14,040 of the purse. The prize was ordered forfeited by owners Laurie and Steven Hill, trainer Felix Rondan, and jockey Alfredo Bautista.
Last month, Rondan was fined $1,000 and suspended seven days for the infraction. The suspension was served in April.
According to a ruling published on Sunday by Santa Anita stewards, the revised order of finish for first through seventh is Harney Lane, Brookys Gal, Twilight Empire, Morning Addiction, Roses R Blue, Rose of Jericho, and Tessa.
Cee’s the Image has since run once, finishing third in a starter allowance on April 25.