The HISA Board of Directors convened a series of hearings on October 24, 2022 via Zoom to consider the appeals of several individuals seeking appeal of violations cited against them by HISA stewards. The results of those hearings are summarized below.
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DECISIONS ON APPEAL
The following decisions were issued following the appeal hearings that took place Oct. 24:
- Marco Ccamaque, Mountaineer Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Oct. 7
- The appellant appeared for the hearing unrepresented by counsel.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Jose Davila, Mountaineer Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 23
- The appellant appeared for the hearing unrepresented by counsel.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Jose Davila, Mountaineer Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 23
- The appellant appeared for the hearing unrepresented by counsel.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Jose Davila, Mountaineer Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 22
- The appellant appeared for the hearing unrepresented by counsel.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Walter de la Cruz, Prairie Meadows, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 10
- The appellant did not appear at the hearing, nor did an attorney or other person to represent the appellant.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Clayan Millwood, Emerald Downs, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 4
- The appellant did not appear at the hearing, nor did an attorney or other person to represent the appellant.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Alvin Ortiz, Fairmont Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 13
- The appellant appeared at the hearing accompanied by Pete Scalcione.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Edgar Perez, Gulfstream Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 20
- The HISA Board set aside the stewards ruling pending the stewards' further consideration of this matter on remand.
- Luis Perez, Finger Lakes, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 25
- The appellant appeared at the hearing accompanied by his jockey agent, Dean Frates.
- The HISA Board affirmed the stewards ruling and the attendant sanctions imposed upon the appellant.
- Ademar Santos, Delaware Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 3
- The appellant failed to appear for the hearing due to a scheduling miscommunication and has requested to have the hearing reset to enable him to appear.
- The HISA Board reset the hearing for a date to be determined.
WITHDRAWN APPEALS
The following individuals have withdrawn their appeals to HISA:
- Amin Castillo, Saratoga, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 16
- Chantal Sutherland, Gulfstream Park, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 24
- David Cabrera, Prairie Meadows, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 16
- Diego Herrera, Los Alamitos, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 4
- Evin Roman, Golden Gate Fields, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 18
- Glenn Corbett, Prairie Meadows, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Aug. 13
- Joel Cruz, Finger Lakes, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 25
- Luis Ramon Rodriguez, Albuquerque Downs, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 25
- Ryan Curatolo, Los Alamitos, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date July 10
- Alex Birzer, Prairie Meadows, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Sept. 17
- Eduardo Perez, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Crop Rule Violation, Original Ruling Date Oct. 7
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