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Trainer Ricardo Castillo barred 15 years and fined $100,000 after methamphetamine found in four horses
Summary
After four horses under trainer Ricardo Castillo tested positive for methamphetamine (two also for tramadol), the Nevada Gaming Commission sustained the Gaming Control Board’s discipline: license revocation as a trainer, a $100,000 fine and a 15‑year ban from racing under Nevada jurisdiction.
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Nov. 20 sustained the Gaming Control Board and Board of Stewards’ discipline against trainer Ricardo Castillo, revoking his Nevada horse‑racing license, imposing a $100,000 fine and barring him from participating on any track under Nevada’s jurisdiction for 15 years.
The discipline stems from drug‑testing results collected after four wins at the Elko County Fairgrounds in August and September 2024. Laboratory results in the enforcement record showed methamphetamine and its metabolite amphetamine in the post‑race…
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