Weekly Stewards & Commissions Rulings: Feb. 1-7

Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings, Feb. 1 – Feb. 7

   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.

California

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 02/06/2022
Licensee: Edwin Maldonado, jockey
Penalty: $750
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Jockey Edwin Maldonado is fined $750.00 for violation of California Horse
Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Use of Riding Crop–more than six times–second offense within the past 60 days) during the fourth race at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 5, 2022.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 02/06/2022
Licensee: Tyler Baze, jockey
Penalty: $1,000
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Jockey Tyler Baze is fined $1,000.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Use of Riding Crop–more than six times–third offense within the past 60 days) during the seventh race at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 5, 2022.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 02/06/2022
Licensee: Drayden Van Dyke, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Drayden Van Dyke, who rode Disco Ball in the third race at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 5, 2022, is suspended for three racing days (Feb. 13, 18 and 19, 2022) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch, causing interference which resulted in the disqualification of his mount from first to second. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules–Careless Riding). Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races), the term of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races.

Florida

The following rulings were reported on the ARCI's “Recent Rulings” webpage. All but one of the rulings, however, show “no penalty” for the medication violations. According to a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the rulings that indicate “no penalty” are from samples collected prior to May 20, 2021, when the Division adopted new testing procedures on the back of litigation.
“As a result of litigation, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering developed and adopted new administrative rules regarding testing methodologies, measurement uncertainties, and screening limits for racehorses. These new requirements have been in effect since May 20, 2021,” the spokesperson wrote.
“Cases involving samples collected prior to that date were resolved pursuant to negotiated agreements between the Division and trainers. Relying on these new requirements, the
Division continues to help protect the safety and welfare of racehorses and the integrity of the races themselves,” the spokesperson added.

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Oscar Gonzalez, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine and 15-day suspension
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – 2021-053658 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = clenbuterol. $500 fine 15-day suspension (dates to be determined). “SPECIAL MEISTER”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 02/03/2022
Licensee: Benny Cadahia, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Stipulation and Consent Order – Case #2021-003167 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = ALBUTEROL. NO PENALTY “ULTRACONFIDENT”
The following were displayed on the ARCI's “recent rulings” webpage but have subsequently been removed. The TDN, however, confirmed their veracity with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Peter Walder, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order Case #2021-003148 – F.S. -550.2415 – Violation = Clenbuterol. NO PENALTY “RESIDENT”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Peter Walder, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order Case #2021-013088 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = Clenbuterol. NO PENALTY “HAPPY CHAMP”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Peter Walder, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2020-03789 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = clenbuterol. NO PENALTY. “CREA'S BKLYN LAW”

 

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Darien Rodriguez, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent order – Case #2019-012095 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = methocarbamol. NO PENALTY. “GENERAL PADDY”

 

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Ricko Maragh, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order Case #2019-002516 – F.S. – 550.2415 – NO PENALTY. “VINNIE VAN GO”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Anthony Quartarolo, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2019-015584 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = dexamethasone. NO PENALTY. “MISS HEART”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Amador Sanchez, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2020-022161 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = methocarbamol. NO PENALTY “MI TRES POR CIENTO”

 

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Amador Sanchez, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2020-054352 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = clenbuterol. NO PENALTY “AYCAPOTE”

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Amador Sanchez, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2021-005604 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = methocarbamol. NO PENALTY “DIAMONDS ENJOY”
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Amador Sanchez, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2021-016608 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = flunixin, phenylbutazone. NO PENALTY “COLTONSTHEADMIRAL”

Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/31/2022
Licensee: Peter Walder, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Medication/drug violation
Explainer: Consent Order – Case #2019-027648 – F.S. 550.2415 – violation = clenbuterol. NO PENALTY “DIZZY GILLESPIE”

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Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings: Jan. 11-17

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 and where.

California

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/14/2022
Licensee: Kent Desormeaux, jockey
Penalty: $500
Violation: Excessive use of the riding crop
Explainer: Jockey Kent Desormeaux is fined $500.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Use of Riding Crop–more than six times–first offense within the past 60 days) during the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on January 9, 2022.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/15/2022
Licensee: Peter Eurton, trainer
Penalty: $400
Violation: Late registration of Lasix
Explainer: Trainer Peter Eurton is fined $400.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1845 (Authorized Bleeder Medication–late registration) of Memes in the eighth race on January 14, 2022, at Santa Anita Park.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/15/2022
Licensee: John Velazquez, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey John Velazquez, who rode Con on the Run in the first race at Santa Anita Park on January 14, 2022, is suspended for three (3) racing days (January 22, 23 and 28, 2022) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch, causing interference which resulted in the disqualification of his mount from first to second. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules–Careless Riding).

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/16/2022
Licensee: Drayden Van Dyke, jockey
Penalty: $500
Violation: Excessive use of the riding crop
Explainer: Jockey Drayden Van Dyke is fined $500.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Use of Riding Crop–more than six times–first offense within the past sixty days) during the third race at Santa Anita Park on January 15, 2022.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/16/2022
Licensee: Reid France, trainer
Penalty: $200
Violation: Failure to saddle
Explainer: Trainer Reid France, who failed to saddle Big Papa Steve in the first race at Santa Anita Park on January 15, 2022, is fined $200.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1894 (Duties of Trainer–failure to appear to saddle–second offense).

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/17/2022
Licensee: Daisuke Fukumoto, jockey
Penalty: $500
Violation: Excessive use of the riding crop
Explainer: Jockey Daisuke Fukumoto is fined $500.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Use of Riding Crop–more than six times–first offense within the past sixty days) during the sixth race at Santa Anita Park on January 16, 2022.

 

New York

Track: Aqueduct
Date: 01/16/2022
Licensee: Steven Fret, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Horse Charlotte Webley # (4) ridden by Steven Fret was disqualified from second position and placed last this for careless riding during the running of the fourth race at Aqueduct racetrack on January 9, 2022. For having waived his right to appeal jockey Steven Fret is hereby suspended three NYRA racing days January 21-23 2022, inclusive.

Kentucky

Track: Turfway Park
Date: 01/14/2022
Licensee: Joe Sharp, trainer
Penalty: Vacation of penalties
Violation: N/A
Explainer: Due to the de-classification of levamisole in August 2015 by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, all penalties previously assessed to Owner/Trainer Joe Sharp in Stewards' Rulings #21-0006, #21-0008, #21-0010, #21-0011 and #21-0012 are hereby vacated. Read more from the TDN on the ruling here.

 

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Fast Draw Munnings Turns The Stables On Straight Up G In Cal Cup Derby

Soundly beaten by Straight Up G when last they met, the Jeff Mullins-trained Fast Draw Munnings turned the tables on his heavily favored rival in Saturday's $200,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita, as they battled head and head the final three sixteenths of a mile with “Fast Draw” gaining the advantage late to prevail by a neck. Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Fast Draw Munnings, a California-bred colt by the Kentucky-based stallion Munnings, got a mile and one sixteenth in 1:46.99.

The seeds of Straight Up G's defeat were sown early, as Highland Ghost, under Flavien Prat, gunned to the early lead from his rail post position with Straight Up G lapped on him to the five sixteenths pole, where he took the lead but was immediately tackled by the winner leaving the quarter pole.

“The main thing was hoping somebody went with the favorite, I mean that horse got away with an easy lead last time and we thought that if somebody goes with him, I told Drayden to make sure he gets a good jump out of there and be right off their heels,” said Mullins. “It worked out, the one horse went with the favorite and I think kind of softened him up and gave us the opportunity to get by.

“It's kind of waiting game most of the time, so we will just enjoy the moment now and see what comes up for him. Obviously, he's pretty versatile. I think he can go one turn, two turns and he may even like the turf. With these kind of Cal-breds you have to jump wherever you can and I think he's proved that he can.”

Bred in California by Glenn Porter and owned by Red Baron's Barn and Rancho Temescal, Fast Draw Munnings is out of the Bedford Falls mare Zuzu's Petals. A first-out maiden winner going 5 ½ furlongs at Los Alamitos Sept. 17, Fast Draw Munnings was most recently third, beaten 5 ¼ lengths by gate to wire winner Straight Up G in the one mile King Glorious Stakes versus statebreds Dec. 12 at Los Alamitos.

Off at 4-1 in a field of six California-bred or sired sophomores, Fast Draw Munnings paid $10.40, $3.80 and $2.10.

“The main thing was to get a good break and hopefully (Straight Up G and Highland Ghost) battle like they did and just sit off of them and bide my time,” said Van Dyke. “That was exactly how it played out and we got lucky with the win. I knew it was going to be a good battle because (Straight Up G) kicked on when I asked my horse to go, but my horse dug in. I've always loved this horse, he's kind of a hard-headed horse, he doesn't give you all that he has but he showed what he could do today and I'm proud of him.”

In his fourth career start, Fast Draw Munnings notched his first stakes win and second overall victory. With the winner's share of $110,000, he increased his earnings to $170,600.

Straight Up G, off at 4-5 with Ricky Gonzalez, finished 3 ¼ lengths in front of Finneus and paid $2.60 and $2.10.

The second choice at 9-5 with John Velazquez, Finneus paid $2.10 to show while finishing 17 lengths clear of longshot Agador Spartacus.

Early pacesetter Highland Ghost tired badly and was distanced while checking in last.

Fractions on the race were 23.56, 48.01, 1:13.52 and 1:39.78.

Run as Saturday's third race, the Cal Cup Derby was the first of five stakes for California-bred or sired horses on a 10-race card.

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Lane’s End Surfboard Auction Raises $50,000 For Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund

Lane's End, one of the world's premier Thoroughbred farms, raised almost $50,000 for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund with the auction of 20 handcrafted surfboards.

Created in partnership with ad agency CORNETT (Lexington, Ky.) and Chilli Surfboards (Torrance, Ca.), the boards were individually designed to highlight the entire 2021 Lane's End roster of world-class stallions. Before being auctioned to the highest bidders, they were on public display at Breeders' Cup partner hotels in the Del Mar area, as well as Del Mar Racetrack, during this year's world championships of racing.

Renowned jockeys John Velazquez, Mike Smith, Drayden Van Dyke and Victor Espinoza were on hand at the event to help promote the one-of-a-kind surfboards. And Anne Von Rosen, a former jockey and current PDJF beneficiary who suffered a catastrophic racing injury, met with Bill Farish and family of Lane's End Farm.

“Our sincere thanks to everyone who made this auction such a success,” said Farish. “From our project partners to the bidders, we truly appreciate all the hard work and generosity that will ultimately benefit such a worthy cause.”

Nancy LaSala, President of the PDJF, expressed her gratitude for the donation.

“Lane's End has been a remarkable partner,” said LaSala. “Their commitment to supporting the often-forgotten jockeys who risk their lives for our entertainment and the business of horse racing is second to none and greatly appreciated.”

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