The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has issued a $6,000 fine and a 10-day suspension to trainer Danny Gargan for breezing a horse six days after it had received an intra-articular joint injection. This is just inside the mandated seven-day stand-down period. He is to serve his suspension from Dec. 7-16.
According to an order issued Nov. 24 and signed by Gargan and two HISA officials, the Gargan-trained 2-year-old maiden Capo Di Tutti received a joint injection Oct. 23 at Belmont Park before breezing Oct. 29. Besides requiring a seven-day stand-down for workouts post-treatment, HISA rules prevent horses from racing within 14 days of intra-articular joint injection.
Capo Di Tutti, twice outrun in as many starts for owner Big Dom Racing Stable, has not raced since early October.
Horses receive intra-articular injections from practicing veterinarians to treat discomfort or joint inflammation. The required time off is meant in part to mitigate the risk of masking underlying lameness or exacerbating joint degeneration from high-speed activity.
This marks Gargan's second infraction within 365 days, following an Aug. 5 violation that was resolved in September and resulted in a $3,000 fine. HISA's rule escalates penalties for repeat offenses. He was fined $3,000 for his initial violation.
Gargan is a multiple graded stakes-winning New York-based trainer best known for saddling Dornoch to victory in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Over his career, Gargan has won 471 races, and his stable has earned more than $27.3 million in purses from 2,229 starters.
