Mullins and O'Neill an embarrassment to training

Here we go again. Southern California based trainers Jeff Mullins and Doug O'Neill have been given suspensions and fines by state regulatory agencies after positive testings in excess of the permitted level of total carbon dioxide.

According to the CHRB, Mullins has been given a 30 day suspension beginning on May 9 and fined $2,500 after Pathbreaking tested positive with a level of 37.9 millimoles per liter, above the permitted threshold of 37 millimoles.

O'Neill has been suspended for 15 days, beginning on May 9 and fined $1,000 after Stephen's Got Hope tested in excess of the 37 millimoles.

Mullins is said to be thinking of appealing his case according to his attorney, Karen Hughes.