In her statement, she expressed, “Your actions undeniably put the horses entrusted to your care in jeopardy. Fortunately, they did not suffer any injuries. You attempted to gain an unfair advantage, and while I hope you recognize that, I doubt that you truly do. Ultimately, you undermined the integrity of horse racing.”
Mr. Servis, who has been ordered to pay $163,932 in restitution and a $30,000 fine, is scheduled to report to prison on November 1st. During the lengthy two-hour hearing, he briefly addressed the court. Prior to reading his statement, he broke down in tears, prompting the judge to offer a break. However, his lawyer, Rita Glavin, insisted that he was capable of continuing.
He expressed, with Ms. Glavin’s comforting hand on his shoulder, “Words cannot adequately convey the depth of my remorse and sorrow for the choices I have made, the disappointment I have caused, and the people I have harmed, particularly my wife and two sons. I will carry this guilt for the remainder of my life, and I am genuinely sorry. I humbly submit myself to the mercy of the court.”
In December 2022, Mr. Servis pleaded guilty to a felony charge and a misdemeanor charge involving the use of two banned substances: clenbuterol, a bronchodilator, and SGF-1000, a chemical compound that supposedly enhances stamina and endurance. The conviction resulted in a three-year prison sentence for the felony and a consecutive one-year sentence for the misdemeanor.
Judge Vyskocil could have imposed a maximum sentence of four years on Mr. Servis, aged 66, for his guilty pleas on the two charges. Prior to entering into the plea agreement, Mr. Servis faced a potential 25-year prison term if convicted of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
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