Attorney Peter J. Sacopulos presented at the Racing Officials Accreditation Program
On April 9, 2024, Peter Sacopulos presented at the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) continuing education seminar. The Racing Officials Accreditation Program (also known as ROAP) accredits and provides continuing education to racing officials. Mr. Sacopulos’ topic was: “The Horseraci...
Attorney Peter Sacopulos presented at the Viticus Group WVC annual conference in Las Vegas
Attorney Peter Sacopulos presented at the Viticus Group WVC annual conference in Las Vegas. Mr. Sacopulos and co-presenter, Dr. Clara Fenger, board member and officer for the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV) presented a program entitled “Recent Positive Tests Under HIS...
Different Adjudication Process – Understanding and preparing for HISA’s equine anti-doping rules
Prior to May 22,2023, positive drug test results in horse racing were adjudicated by state racing commissions. Typically, the process was a merit hearing conducted by an administrative law judge followed by the right of judicial review in district court after exhaustion of administrative remedies. T...