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Analysis Detects Drug In Saliva of Main Bet - Horse Was Co-Favorite in Race Wednesday and Finished Second WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., May 27. Rollie T. Shepp, veteran trainer who. conditions the River Divide Farm stable at this track, was suspended today after the stimulant, coramine, was detected by a chemical analysis from the saliva of the horse Main Bet, who finished seventh in the fifth race here Wednesday. Main Bet, who was co-favorite in the field, showed such, a dull effort that William A. Hamilton, steward representing the Illinois Racing Board, ordered a saliva test made, which is not an uncommon practice in Illinois. It was explained by Joseph P. Broderick, secretary of the board, that the drug, coramine, may act as both a stimulant or a depressant. Apparently it was believed that the latter was the reaction in the case of Main Bet. Following is the official ruling: "On the report of the chemist representing the Illinois Racing Board, the saliva test of the horse MAIN BET, which finished seventh in the fifth race, May 25, disclosed the presence of coramine, a stimulant. Pursuant to section 235 of the rules of racing, of the Illinois Racing Board, trainer Rollie T. Shepp. is hereby suspended, with all horses owned or trained by him, and his case referred to the Illinois Racing Board for further action." Broderick stated that a date will be set for a hearing at the downtown offices of the Illinois Racing Board.
