Mullins/Gato Go Win SCR story emerging

[Kasept]

Quickly yesterday after Jeff Mullins' Gato Go Win was scratched from the Bay Shore, stories emerged at AQU that one of his grooms was caught trying to adminster to the horse while in the detention barn.. TTimes looks like they will have the first news story with details.

Headline only right now, but the assumption yesterday was a milkshake bullet was intended. It was very notable how subdued Mullins was after the Wood win.

BREAKING NEWS: Mullins tried to administer drug to Gato Go Win in detention barn
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/def...urce=equidaily


STORY NOW POSTED:
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...tion-barn.aspx

Mullins allegedly violated detention barn rules
by Ed DeRosa

New York stewards scratched Gato Go Win from the Bay Shore Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct after security personnel said they saw trainer Jeff Mullins attempting to administer a substance to the colt before the race.

Joe Mahoney, a spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, said that security alleges Mullins brought a syringe into the detention barn.

The Bay Shore was the first leg of an all stakes pick four on Saturday at Aqueduct that included the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1), which Mullins won with I Want Revenge.

“Our stewards are investigating an incident inside NYRA’s detention barn on Saturday afternoon,” Mahoney said. “NYRA security personnel advised the stewards that Mr. Mullins was observed attempting to administer an over-the-counter product called Air Power to [Gato Go Win] in the security barn. He had also apparently taken a syringe into the security barn.

“As a result, the stewards directed that Gato Go Win be scratched, and they will be conferring on this later in the coming week … most likely Wednesday.”