Trainer Garrett Arscott has been fined $50,000 by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), arising from a positive test returned by INSATIABLE after the running of the first race on September 23 last year.

A urine sample taken from the horse indicated the presence of Flunixin (with a concentration exceeding the established threshold) and Propoxyphene, prohibited substances under the rules of racing.

The split samples were subsequently analysed at the Chemistry Department of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in the presence of the referee chemist where it was confirmed that Flunixin and Propoxyphene were present in the samples.

The investigation by the First Instance Tribunal concluded last month after considering a submission from trainer Vin Edwards, representing Arscott, as well as a letter from Dr. Aston Marsh, who treated the horse.

The Tribunal found that owner/trainer Arscott, in the case of the drug Flunixin, rebutted the presumption of negligence.

However, in the case of the drug Propoxyphene, he failed to rebut the presumption of negligence and a fine of $50,000 was imposed to be paid within 30 days. The groom of the horse, Jermaine Mighty, was admonished and discharged.

Garth McBean, the commission's legal adviser, marshalled the evidence on behalf of the commission.