Jesse Alford was suspended in February after Racing Integrity Unit investigators caught him administering a substance to two horses. (File photo)A Canterbury harness racing trainer has pleaded guilty to administering a prohibited substance to two horses on race day. READ MORE:* Horse allegedly doped by harness racing trainer put down* Harness racing trying to polish its tarnished image by clamping down on cheats* Horses involved in alleged doping scandal back racing again* Harness racing trainer charged after he was caught injecting horses* Police investigating complaint about young harness racing trainer Mitchell KerrAlford formally admitted two charges of administering a prohibited substance on race day and one charge of attempting to administer a prohibited substance. Harness Racing New Zealand’s chief executive Gary Woodham said it was “refreshing to see people owning their actions”. In July last year, prominent Canterbury harness racing figure Nigel McGrath was disqualified from holding a training licence for eight years after attempting to dope horses.

Source: Stuff April 19, 2021 05:21 UTC