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Nearly one year after trainer Joe Sharp appealed a 30-day suspension for a series of positive tests for levamisole, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission issued a one-sentence ruling on Jan. 14 vacating all sanctions against him.

Kentucky suspends Sharp for 30 days after levamisole positives Kentucky suspends Sharp for 30 days after levamisole positives Photo: Eclipse Trainer Joe Sharp could spend much of February on the sidelines after being suspended for 30 days, according to stewards’ rulings listed on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission website. Matt Hegarty of  reported that five of Sharps runners tested positive for levamisole late in 2019 after being warned not to use the de-worming medication. Lev...

Sharp Issued 30-Day Suspension, Fined For 2019 Levamisole Overages In Kentucky Sponsored by: Trainer Joe Sharp Trainer Joe Sharp has been suspended 30 days for five levamisole positives from post-race test results in Kentucky in late 2019. Stewards rulings published this week indicate Sharp waived his right to test the split sample in each case and was issued a $500 fine for each positive. He was also issued a 30-day suspension for each ruling, which will be served concurrently Feb. 1...