Trial is set for vet and distributor in federal doping case

Seth Fishman and Lisa Giannelli, defendants in the federal doping case that ensnared former trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro, will see their trial begin next Wednesday.

The date was set Friday by judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, according to court documents obtained by Horse Racing Nation. News of the trial date was first reported by BloodHorse.

Fishman was indicted on two counts of drug adulteration and misbranding conspiracy and faces up to 10 years behind bars for his role in the scheme. According to the indictment, he was making illegal performance-enhancing drugs.

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“The defendants, created, marketed and distributed a variety of PEDs, which were manufactured in an unregistered facility, mislabeled, and/or administered with no valid prescription,” the indictment read.

Giannelli, who faces five years on one of the counts, was alleged to have distributed drugs for Fishman, including one “Frozen Pain” shot listed in the indictment as a “misbranded and adulterated analgesic.” She also is accused of distributing bleeder medication.

Fishman allegedly provided Giannelli with his veterinary license so she could order drugs to store and sell to customers without a prescription.

Those two were listed as Group I in court documents. Group II defendants, including Rebecca Linke and Rick Dane Jr., could have their trial begin in March. The third group, which includes Servis, has not have a start date.