on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect on July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.

California
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/16/2022
Licensee: Victor Espinoza, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Jockey Victor Espinoza, who rode ANGEL NADESHIKO in the eighth race at Del Mar Race Track on September 11, 2022, is fined $500.00 for violation of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority rule #2280(c)(4) (Use of Riding Crop – use of riding crop after the finish of the race).

Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/17/2022
Licensee: Erick Garcia, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Erick Garcia, who rode DREAMER GIRL in the third race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 16, 2022, is suspended for ONE (1) day (September 23, 2022), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Erick Garcia is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 17, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties).

Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/18/2022
Licensee: Juan Lopez, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Juan Lopez, who rode MINING CRYPTO in the second race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 17, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (September 24, 2022), and fined $250.00 for three (3) strikes over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Juan Lopez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 18, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – second offense since September 2, 2022). Jockey Juan Lopez has accrued a total of six (6) points.

Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/18/2022
Licensee: Ricardo Ramirez, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Ricardo Ramirez, who rode ASPHALT ANDY in the fourth race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 17, 2022, is suspended for ONE (1) day (September 24, 2022), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Ricardo Ramirez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 18, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – 3\pard plain ^rd offense since July 4, 2022). Ricardo Ramirez has accrued a total of nine (9) points.

Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/18/2022
Licensee: Peter Miller, trainer
Penalty: $3,000 fine
Violation: Out of competition medication use
Explainer: Trainer Peter Miller, who administered an intra-articular corticosteroid injection to the horse LIAM'S DOVE on June 22, 2022, is fined $3,000 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1866.3(c)(e) (Intra-articular Injections Restricted – treatment within ten [10] days of workout).

New York
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/17/2022
Licensee: Edgar Bayeh, agent
Penalty: $2,500
Violation: Violation of claiming transfer rules
Explainer: Mr. Edgar Bayeh is hereby fined the sum of $2,500 dollars for violating rule # 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. This for transfering horses to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claim.

Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/17/2022
Licensee: Mitchell Friedman, trainer
Penalty: $2,500
Violation: Violation of claiming transfer rules
Explainer: Mr. Mitchell Friedman is hereby fined the sum of two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars for violating rule #4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. This for transfering horses to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claims.

Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/17/2022
Licensee: Javier Castellano, jockey
Penalty: $1,500 fine
Violation: Unfulfilled riding obligations
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Javier Castellano is hereby fined the sum of one thousand five hundred ($1,500) dollars for failing to fulfill his riding obligations.

Kentucky
The following rulings are from prior weeks and have only recently been posted.

Track: Kentucky Downs
Date: 09/12/2022
Licensee: Joel Rosario, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: After a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Joel Rosario who rode Happy Gal in the sixth race at Kentucky Downs on September 8, 2022, is hereby suspended three days, September 18, September 19 and September 20, 2022 for careless riding in the stretch tat resulted in the disqualification of his mount.

Track: Kentucky Downs
Date: 09/14/2022
Licensee: Chris Hartman, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Prohibited electronic therapeutic treatment
Explainer: After waiving his right to a formal hearing before the Board of Stewards, Chris Hartman is hereby fined $500 for prohibited electronic therapeutic treatment (use of portable handheld massager) of Necker Island within 24 hours prior to post time of race nine at Kentucky Downs on September 10, 2022 in violation of 810 KAR 8:010 Section 3 (7), which necessitated a late scratch.

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS
Note: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks.

Violations of Crop Rule

Albuquerque Downs
Cordarelton J. Benn–ruling date September 18, 2022
Luis Ramon Rodriguez–ruling date September 18, 2022

Arapahoe Park
Pacific Harbor–ruling date September 13, 2022

Delaware Park
Jeremy Alicea–ruling date September 13, 2022
Jean Alvelo–ruling date September 13, 2022
Gerardo Milan–ruling date September 16, 2022

Emerald Downs
Jacob Ryan Samuels-Wynecoop–ruling date September 18, 2022

Fanduel / Fairmount Park
Carlos Ulloa–ruling date September 13, 2022
Alvin Ortiz–ruling date September 13, 2022

Golden Gate Fields
Evin Roman–ruling date September 18, 2022

Horseshoe Indianapolis
Edgar Morales–ruling date September 12, 2022
Mickaelle Michel–ruling date September 13, 2022
Marcelino Pedroza–ruling date September 14, 2022
Abel Lezcano–ruling date September 15, 2022
Bryan Rivera–ruling date September 15, 2022
Orlando Mojica–ruling date September 15, 2022
Marcelino Pedroza–ruling date September 15, 2022

Kentucky Downs
Rafael Bejarano–ruling date September 12, 2022
Tyler Gaffalione–ruling date September 12, 2022
Edward Baird–ruling date September 12, 2022
Jack Gilligan–ruling date September 13, 2022
Francisco Arrieta–ruling date September 14, 2022

Mountaineer Park
Jason Simpson–ruling date September 14, 2022
Alex Gonzalez–ruling date September 14, 2022
Jose Luis Vega–ruling date September 14, 2022
Angel Diaz–ruling date September 14, 2022
Marco Camaque–ruling date September 14, 2022

Parx Racing
Hay Nineteen–ruling date September 14, 2022

Prairie Meadows
Alex Birzer–ruling date September 17, 2022

Presque Isle Downs
Ramon Romero–ruling date September 13, 2022

Remington Park
Luis Quinonez–ruling date September 16, 2022

Saratoga
Nazario Alvarado–ruling date September 13, 2022
Luis Cardenas–ruling date September 13, 2022
Amin Castillo–ruling date September 16, 2022
Kendrick Carmouche–ruling date September 17, 2022

Thistledown
T. J. Houghton–ruling date September 12, 2022

Voided Claims

FanDuel/Fairmount Park
Bows N Lace–ruling date September 17, 2022

Monmouth Park
Kamenshek–ruling date September 17, 2022

Mountaineer Park
Federale–ruling date September 13, 2022
Spirit Mission–ruling date September 14, 2022

Thistledown
Venetian Dream–ruling date September 12, 2022
Amigo's Affair–ruling date September 12, 2022
Rumpole–ruling date September 13, 2022
Kissthecross–ruling date September 13, 2022

Violations Involving Forfeiture of Purse
Saratoga
Amin Castillo–twelve strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; purse redistribution

Emerald Downs
Jacob Ryan Samuels-Wynecoop–eleven strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution

Saratoga
Kendrick Carmouche–ten strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution

Mountaineer Park
Jason Simpson–ten strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution

Appeal Request Updates
Delaware Park
Ademar Santos
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 3, 2022
Appeal filed September 13, 2022
No stay requested

Saratoga

Amin Castillo
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 16, 2022
Appeal filed September 18, 2022
No stay requested

Golden Gate Fields
Evin Roman
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 18, 2022
Appeal filed September 18, 2022
Stay requested/subsequently denied

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Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.

California
Track: Del Mar
Date: 08/26/2022
Licensee: James Marsden, owner
Penalty: Suspended license
Violation: Financial responsibility
Explainer: Owner James Marsden, having failed to respond to written notice to appear before the Board of Stewards at Del Mar Race Track on Aug. 25, 2022, is suspended for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1547 (Failure to Appear) pending an appearance at a hearing before the Board of Stewards to answer to charges alleging violation of CHRB rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility- $343.75 to KC Horse Transport). Suspension to commence on Sept. 2, 2022. During the term of this suspension, all licenses and license privileges of James Marsden are suspended and pursuit to California Horse Racing Board rule #1528 (Jurisdiction of Stewards), subject is denied access to all premises in this jurisdiction.

Track: Del Mar
Date: 08/28/2022
Licensee: Ruben Alvarado, trainer
Penalty: $1,000
Violation: Improper report of gelding
Explainer: Trainer Ruben Alvarado is fined $1,000 pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1629 (Penalty for Late Declaration) and for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1865 (Altering of Sex of Horse) for failure to properly report the gelding of the horse Anmer Hall who was scheduled to run in the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on June 19, 2022, which resulted in a late declaration.

New York

Track: Saratoga
Date: 08/24/2022
Licensee: Joel Rosario, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation:  Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal Jockey Joel Rosario is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days August 28th 2022, August 31st 2022, September 1st 2022 inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the third race at Saratoga racecourse on Aug. 18, 2022.

Track: Saratoga
Date: 08/24/2022
Licensee: Irad Ortiz, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days Aug. 31 2022, Sept. 1, 2022, Sept. 2, 2022, inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the eight race at Saratoga racecourse on Aug. 18. 2022.

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS
Note: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks.

Violations of Crop Rule
Albuquerque Downs
Angel Perez – ruling date August 27, 2022
Frankie Martinez – ruling date August 27, 2022

Canterbury Park
Constantino Roman – ruling date August 14, 2022
Miguel Arroyo – ruling date August 14, 2022
Sofia Barandela – ruling date August 14, 2022
Crystal Conning – ruling date August 17, 2022
Eduardo Gallardo – ruling date August 18, 2022

Delaware Park
Horacio Karamanos – ruling date August 26, 2022
Jariro Rendon – ruling date August 27, 2022

Del Mar
Juan Hernandez – ruling date August 25, 2022
Joe Bravo – ruling date August 26, 2022

Evangeline Downs
Paulina Ramirez – ruling date August 19, 2022
Treylon Albert – ruling date August 20, 2022

Fanduel / Fairmount Park
Javier Tavares – ruling date August 27, 2022

Finger Lakes
Jose Rohena – ruling date August 24, 2022
Jeremias Flores – ruling date August 24, 2022
Steven Fret – ruling date August 24, 2022

Saratoga
Amin Castillo – ruling date August 26, 2022
Jose Gomez – ruling date August 26, 2022
Luis Rodriguez Castro – ruling date August 27, 2022
Jose Lezcano – ruling date August 27, 2022
Dylan Scott Davis – ruling date August 28, 2022

Thistledown
Alexander Chavez – ruling date August 25, 2022

Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila – ruling date August 24, 2022

Voided Claims
Ellis Park
Maysville Miss – ruling date August 21, 2022

Canterbury Park
Shotgun River – ruling date August 14, 2022

Finger Lakes
Chris Englehart – ruling date August 29, 2022

Horseshoe Indianapolis
The Feature – ruling date August 24, 2022

Monmouth Park
Reckless Place – ruling date August 22, 2022
Ray Arewethereyet – ruling date August 27, 2022
Gennie Highway – ruling date August 27, 2022

Prairie Meadows
Lucky April – ruling date August 27, 2022

Belterra Park
Pepper Pike – ruling date August 22, 2022

Parx Racing
Outline – ruling date August 23, 2022
Starship Charly – ruling date August 24, 2022
Enraged – ruling date August 24, 2022
Uncle Gary G – ruling date August 24, 2022
Broad Jumper – ruling date August 24, 2022

Violations Involving Forfeiture of Purse
Thistledown
Alexander Chavez – 13 strikes – $500 fine, 3-day suspension; 5 points; horse disqualified from purse

Evangeline Downs
Paulina Ramirez – 12 strikes – $500 fine, 3-day suspension; 5 points; horse disqualified; and purse redistributed

Albuquerque Downs
Frankie Martinez – owner, jockey did 13 strikes – purse redistribution

Appeal Request Updates
Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 23, 2022
Appeal filed August 25, 2022
Stay requested and granted

Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 24, 2022
Appeal filed August 26, 2022
Stay requested and denied

Gulfstream Park
Chantal Sutherland
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 21, 2022
Appeal filed August 26, 2022
Stay requested and granted

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The Aug. 3 court order trumps a preliminary injunction issued July 26 by a lower U.S. District Court (Western District of Louisiana) judge that had halted the HISA rules in Louisiana and West Virginia pending the outcome of an underlying lawsuit in that court.

In that June 29 civil case, the HISA Authority, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and board members and overseers of both entities are alleged to have violated the Fourth, Seventh and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution, plus the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which governs the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

The plaintiffs are the state of Louisiana, its racing commission, the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the Jockeys' Guild, the state of West Virginia, its racing commission, and five individuals regulated as “covered persons” under the HISA Act.

The Aug. 3 temporary ruling at the Appeals Court level didn't state a specific timetable for how long it might be in effect.

In addition to setting aside the injunction pertaining to the HISA rules, the stay from the Appeals Court will also put a hold on the lower court making any sort of ruling on a dispute over the wording in the injunction itself.

Plaintiffs and defendants have different interpretations of whether the geographic scope of the injunction applied to entities in just Louisiana and West Virginia or also included all Guild-member jockeys, regardless of where they ride. The defendants had asked the lower court to issue a clarification.

In support of its request that the Appeals Court stay the lower court's injunction, the FTC defendants wrote in an Aug. 1 filing that, “Both the government and the public will be irreparably harmed if the district court's preliminary injunction setting aside the Commission's regulatory program in its entirety in two States remains in effect until this Court resolves this appeal on the merits.

“The Commission's regulations, particularly the approximately five dozen rules addressing racetrack safety, are designed to protect and promote the health of horses, jockeys, and other horseracing participants. The district court's order eliminates those protections, impeding the Commission's ability to accomplish the Act's public purpose and threatening the very harms the regulations are aimed at preventing.”

The FTC filing continued: “The district court's order, entered three weeks after the Commission and Authority began implementing the Commission's regulations, also threatens to sow confusion within the horseracing industry with respect to the rules governing horse races, undermining the Commission's and Congress's interest in a uniform and predictable set of rules governing the conduct of horseracing. Conversely, any harm to plaintiffs from a stay will be slight, if it exists at all.”

In opposition to the motion to stay, the plaintiffs disagreed in an Aug. 3 Appeals Court filing:

“The irreparable harm Plaintiffs would suffer from a stay puts the public interest and balance of harms beyond doubt. Any harm to Defendants' nonexistent interest in furthering an illegal regulatory scheme is easily outweighed by Plaintiffs' irreparable harms,” the plaintiffs wrote.

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