Weekly Stewards And Commissions Rulings, Sept. 5-11

Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.

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

The TDN also posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from the same week. These include decisions from around the country.

California
Track: Del Mar
Date: 09/10/2023
Licensee: Antonio Fresu, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension
Violation: Exceeding number of designated race rides
Explainer: Jockey Antonio Fresu is suspended for 1 additional suspension day (October 14, 2023) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races – participated in more than one designated race on September 9, 2023).

NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit's “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

This does not include the voided claim rulings which were sent to the TDN directly. Some of these rulings are from prior weeks as they were not reported contemporaneously.

One important note: HISA's whip use limit is restricted to six strikes during a race.

Violations of Crop Rule
Colonial Downs
Ismerio Villalobos – violation date Sept 8; $250 fine but no further records of the ruling

Horseshoe Indianapolis
Miguel Angel Perez – violation date Sept 6; $250 fine but no further records of the ruling
Richard Edgardo Eramia – violation date Sept 6; $250 fine but no further records of the ruling

Remington Park
Jane Pamela Elliott – violation date Sept 5; $250 fine but no further records of the ruling

Pending ADMC Violations
Date: 08/17/2023
Licensee: Norm Casse, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Intra-articular injection
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314–Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method–on the horse, Mo Flight. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4222–Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

Date: 08/13/2023
Licensee: Jennifer Nunnally, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Seraphimzale. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 08/12/2023
Licensee: Robert Klesaris, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Battalion, who won at Laurel Park on 8/12/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 08/10/2023
Licensee: Carlos Lopez, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Intra-articular injection
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3313–Use or Attempted Use of a ControlledMedication Method and/or Controlled Medication Substance during the Race Period–on the horse, I said Hey. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4221–Alkalinization or Use of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2)

Date: 08/10/2023
Licensee: Carlos Lopez, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Intra-articular injection
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3313–Use or Attempted Use of a ControlledMedication Method and/or Controlled Medication Substance during the Race Period–on the horse, Brodytheoxman. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4221–Alkalinization or Use of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2)

Date: 08/08/2023
Licensee: Michael Pappada, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Tapentadol–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Truckin Tommy, who finished third at Presque Isle Downs on 8/8/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 08/06/2023
Licensee: Cesar De Alba, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Dexamethasone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Scary Fast Smile, who finished seventh at Del Mar on 8/6/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of a Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List Workout).

Date: 08/04/2023
Licensee: Devarus Douglass, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Pickle Feet. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 08/04/2023
Licensee: Jaime Cruz, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Detomidine–Controlled Medications (Class B)–in a sample taken from Animal Princess, who finished third at Delaware Park on 8/4/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 08/03/2023
Licensee: James Toner, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Commandeer, who won at Colonial Downs on 8/3/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 07/18/2023
Licensee: Jeffrey Englehart, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medications (Class B)–in a sample taken from Wait A Minute. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 07/14/2023
Licensee: Carla Gaines, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medications (Class B)–in a sample taken from Summer Lake. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 07/01/2023
Licensee: Domenick Schettino, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Levamisole–Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Fast Study, who finished second at Belmont Park on 7/1/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 06/18/2023
Licensee: Chris Allen Hartman, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medications (Class B)–in a sample taken from Necker Island, who won at Ellis Park on 6/18/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 08/04/2023
Licensee: Jorge Maravilla, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility, beginning on September 12, 2023; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: For the presence of Gabapentin–Controlled Medications (Class B)–in a sample taken from Stretch Run, who finished seventh at Santa Rosa on 8/4/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 07/29/2023
Licensee: Andy Mathis, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of the Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a $500 fine; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from Like No Other, who finished eighth at Del Mar on 7/29/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 07/13/2023
Licensee: Christophe Clement, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: For the presence of Dantrolene–Controlled Medications (Class C)–in a sample taken from My Royal Vow. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 07/09/2023
Licensee: Jackie Riddle, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of the Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a $500 fine; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: For the presence of Methocarbamol–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Drinkroundthetruth, who finished second at Ruidoso Downs on 7/9/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

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Two Eagles River Helps Garrett Flow into Retirement

When Robert Garrett sold his power line company last year, he knew just how to fill up his free time. The Oklahoman headed to Ocala where, with the help of trainer Chris Hartman, he purchased a son of Cloud Computing for $220,000 at last year's OBS Spring Sale. Now named Two Eagles River, stakes-placed and fresh off a dominant allowance victory at Oaklawn Park, the 3-year-old has Garrett enjoying retirement.

“I've owned horses out here in Oklahoma and I owned a stallion and some broodmares, but that's the first one that we ever went and picked out and paid some serious money for,” Garrett said of the purchase. “We just got really fortunate here in the last year. We sold our company and I got the opportunity to retire. So that was actually the first 2-year-old in training sale I had ever went to.”

Garrett credits Hartman with picking Two Eagles River out at OBS following the gelding's :10 flat work.

“Chris Hartman is our trainer and he's got a really good eye for athletes,” Garrett said. “So most of it had to do with him. We paid quite a bit of money for him if you want to look at his stallion's stud fee. But when you go out there, you have to buy the athlete standing in front of you, not just the sales catalogue.”

Garrett owns the dark bay in partnership with another Oklahoman, Dr. Michael Robinson, a relative newcomer to the racing game.

“[Robinson] and I both graduated from Sayre High School in Oklahoma, which happens to be the Sayre Eagles,” Garrett said. “His wife came up with the name of Two Eagles. And all of my horses' names have a 'river' in them somewhere. So that's where the name came from.”

Two Eagles River, who had been gelded as a yearling, showed promise right from the start of his time with Hartman.

“We knew he was special from his first two or three breezes,” Garrett said. “There weren't many horses in the barn that could keep up with him. He was working with Tejano Twist who is a stakes horse, so we knew he was pretty nice. We had to hold off on him for a couple of months for some maturity issues with his knees. We had to give him the time to mature. And he did. He is really sound.”

Once Two Eagles River made it to the races, he quickly justified Garrett's faith in him with a stylish debut victory going five furlongs at Churchill Downs last October. He was second, beaten just a neck by subsequent Smarty Jones S. winner Victory Formation (Tapwrit) in a six-furlong allowance in his second start and was just a head short of Frosted Departure (Frosted) when second in the six-furlong Renaissance S. at Oaklawn last December. Stretched out to a mile, he was third behind Verifying (Justify) in his sophomore debut in January.

All of those foes have since gone on to graded stakes competition, while Two Eagles River returned to the winner's circle with a wire-to-wire four-length victory in a one-mile allowance at Oaklawn Feb. 19 (video).

“We thought he would like the stretch out and going two turns,” Garrett said. “The first race before that that he went two turns, two of the horses in the Rebel were in there with him and he ran third. And he had run second to another horse in the Rebel, which was Frosted Departure when he got beat in the Renaissance S. by a nose.”

Garrett continued, “It was a short turnaround. We just had two weeks in between the races, but we've known sprinting wasn't where his wheelhouse was going to be. He's got a really long stride. His stride was two feet longer than the average stride in that Ocala sale. So we've known he has a big stride and would be a two-turn horse. We've just been taking our time to get him there so that he is comfortable with it.”

Asked where Two Eagles River might make his next start, Garrett said, “Couldn't tell you that. We are going to wait a week or two and get a work into him and see how he comes out of that. He came out of his race really good, Chris said. But what's next? That's Chris's decision. He knows the best places to put horses–he does a really good job with that. I know he comes from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, all the way across the country. He has some old stomping grounds there at Sunland Park and they have a $700,000 prep race [Mar. 25 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks] at Turfway Park nowadays. So there are lots of options.”

Garrett admitted he is hoping a return trip to Oaklawn Park will be in the cards.

“If had my druthers, it would be the [Apr. 1 GI] Arkansas Derby, of course,” he said. “I love Oaklawn Park, but that will depend on Chris and the horse.”

Garrett was in Hot Springs for Two Eagles River's victory a week ago and he returned on a reconnaissance mission this past weekend to watch the GIII Rebel S.

“We were over there for the last race and I've just come from there this last weekend,” Garrett said. “I wanted to watch the Rebel to get an eye on our competition.”

Garrett has a lifelong love of horse racing thanks to his father.

“I was born the son of a horse trainer,” he said succinctly when asked how he first became involved in horse racing, adding with a laugh, “It just takes a little time to make enough money to buy one. That's easier said than done.”

Garrett has some seven horses currently in training, but his retirement plan includes more than just racing. He will be making his first attempt at pinhooking this year and has three 2-year-olds entered in the OBS March sale, which runs from Mar. 20-22.

Garrett's OBS March trio includes a colt by Bernardini (hip 54), who was purchased by agent Rusty Roberts for $110,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale; a colt by Midshipman (hip 190), who was purchased by Roberts on behalf of Garrett's Scattered Acres for $55,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton July sale; and a filly by Maximus Mischief (hip 199), who was purchased for $75,000 at Fasig July.

“We bought some yearlings that are going to be selling in Ocala in March,” Garrett said. “We've started doing that. And I bought some weanlings that are going to sell as yearlings. We are going to hope like heck that the sales part of it can support the racing part of it.”

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Cloud Computing Firster Opens Stars of Tomorrow Card

1st-Churchill Downs, $122,250, Msw, 10-30, 2yo, 5f, :57.87, sy, 2 3/4 lengths.
TWO EAGLES RIVER (g, 2, Cloud Computing–Majestic Island, by Majestic Warrior) got his career off on the right hoof with a solid debut victory in the Stars of Tomorrow lidlifter Sunday at Churchill Downs. Under a bit of a Mitchell Murrill ride right out of the gate then held a spot at the fence in the slipstream of pacesetting Birthday Munnings (Munnings). The $32,000 Fasig-Tipton July yearling turned $220,000 OBS April breezer improved inside on the turn and was tipped out to deliver his challenge in upper stretch. Briefly between rivals a furlong and a half from home, the dark bay took over at the eighth pole, wandered down towards the inside with 100 yards to race and came away to take it by a decisive margin. A claim of foul from Ricardo Santana, Jr. aboard Birthday Munnings alleging interference was ultimately denied and the result was allowed to stand. Two Eagles River, who paid just short of $14 to win, is the ninth winner for his freshman sire (by Maclean's Music). Carrying 3×3 inbreeding to A.P. Indy, Two Eagles River has a weanling half-sister by Goldencents and his dam visited Knicks Go this season. Sales history: $32,000 Ylg '21 FTKJUL; $220,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Mach 1 Racing & Scattered Acres LLC; B-William B Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY); T-Chris A Hartman.

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Fair Grounds: Mitchell Murrill Records 1,000th Career Win

Just a little more than eight years into a career that began at Delta Downs on Halloween in 2013, jockey Mitchell Murrill won his 1,000th career race on Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, La., guiding Selective Racing's Yin Yang (2-1 second choice) to victory for trainer Brad Cox in the day's sixth race, an “off the turf” optional claiming/first-level allowance sprint for 3-year-old fillies.

“I've got to thank Brad (trainer Cox),” Murrill said. “This is the first horse I've ridden for him in my career, so it's kind of nice to get into the winner's circle for him. He told me before the race that the horse (Yin Yang) was going to be keen and to try to get her to relax and keep her running forward. She did it today.”

Earlier on the card Murrill won the fourth race on Cypriano for trainer Chris Hartman, who just two days earlier reached a milestone of his own at Fair Grounds, winning his 1,500 career race. The duo has contributed greatly to each other's success, teaming up for 82 wins since first joining forces four years ago. Following a five for ten winning streak, Murrill had been in an 0 for 23 slump prior to his fourth race score.

“It's pretty awesome,” Murrill said of reaching the milestone. “All week it's been pretty tough to get into the winner's circle, but we got it done and I can't be more grateful for everyone who has contributed.”

The 27-year-old native of Mobile, Ala., scored his first career win aboard Golden Barbara on May 28, 2014. Perennially in the top five in the jockey standings at both Fair Grounds and Arlington Park, he had a breakthrough meet in November at Churchill Downs, finishing fifth with 15 wins.  He earned a career-best $5,619,207 in purses in 2021 and counts the 2018 Fair Grounds Oaks (G3) aboard Chocolate Martini as his biggest win to date.

“Gerard Melancon helped me out from the very beginning when I started riding at Evangeline,” Murrill said. “It's hard grinding, working. My agent Tim (Hanisch) is out here every day working hard, trying to make connections with everybody and trying to keep everybody happy. We are just trying to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward.”

Murrill's parents and girlfriend had been in attendance earlier in the week, awaiting the milestone win that didn't come until Sunday.

“I told them if I didn't win, they had to go home,” Murrill joked. “I wish they could have been here to share this with me.”

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