LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky has terminated Scott Stanley, a tenured faculty member and former director of the Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab (EACL), citing serious ethical breaches and policy violations, according to a release from the university.

The decision, finalized by the UK Board of Trustees in a special session Thursday, follows a year-long process that began in September 2024 after an Internal Audit report alleged misconduct and mismanagement. Stanley waived his right to a hearing before the board, which voted to revoke his tenure and dismiss him from university employment.

According to the release, audit findings confirmed Stanley reported a drug test commissioned by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) that was never performed, an

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