Finnish trotting trainer Jukka Hakkarainen has been handed a three-month competition ban and a 500 euro fine following a positive drug test on one of his horses. The Finnish Hippos organization issued the penalty after oxazepam, a prohibited substance in horse racing, was detected in a urine sample taken from Callela Callmeboss. Oxazepam has no legitimate veterinary use in horses and is strictly forbidden in competition. The violation constitutes a doping offense, leading to the trainer’s temporary suspension from racing activities. Hakkarainen is a well-known figure in the Finnish trotting community, making the ban particularly noteworthy. The ruling aims to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair competition. Further details regarding the circumstances of the positive test have not been released.