Jason J. Servis (born April 2, 1957) is an American trainer of thoroughbred racehorses and a convicted felon.
A multiple graded stakes-winning trainer,[1] Servis is best known for having trained Maximum Security, who finished first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby but was disqualified for interference.
[3][4] In March 2020, Servis was arrested after having been indicted along with 27 other people by federal authorities on charges related to manufacturing, procuring, distributing and administering illegal substances to racehorses.
[5] Servis' trial was scheduled to begin in early 2023,[6] but in December 2022 he accepted a plea deal from the U.S. District Attorney's Office by pleading guilty to two new charges of misbranding and adulterating chemical substances intended to be used in racehorses.
[7] On July 26, 2023, Servis was sentenced to four years in prison, fined $30,000, and ordered to pay restitution.