[2][3][4] Among the accused were the horse trainer Jason Servis, as well as the harness trainer Chris Oakes, who trained the world record champion Homicide Hunter.
[5] The FBI engaged in reconnaissance and telephone tapping for a long time, which helped prosecutors decide to prosecute.
According to information, three horses in trainer Rene Allard's stable have died[6] after ingesting illicit doping substances, and horses in Jorge Navarro's stable are also said to have died.
[7] The defendants are risking long prison sentences and having their licenses revoked for life.
[citation needed] This crackdown on horse doping in 2020 also motivated congress to pass the first law establishing national regulations for the sport of horse racing.