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 on July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.

CALIFORNIA

Track: Santa Anita

Date: 11/06/2022

Licensee: Armando Aguilar, jockey

Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine

Violation: Excessive use of the whip

Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (c)(5) & (6) (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR, who rode MONGOLIAN NINJA in the sixth race at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 4, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day Nov. 13, 2022), and fined $250.00 for over use of the riding crop after reaching its maximum placing. Furthermore, Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on May 6, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties. Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR has accrued a total of three (3) points.

FLORIDA

The following ruling was reported on the ARCI's “Recent Rulings” webpage.

Track: Gulfstream Park

Date: 09/27/2022

Licensee: Nagib Aboughaida, trainer

Penalty: $500 fine, 15-day suspension

Violation: Medication violation

Explainer: 9/27/2022 – STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-027794 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = BOLDENONE. “CATCHING FISH” – $500 FINE IMPOSED AND DUE TO GSP/BOR 10/12/22; 15 DAY SUSPENSION IMPOSED (10/1/22 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 10/15/22); AND LOSS OF PURSE.

KENTUCKY

Track: Churchill Downs

Date: 10/30/2022

Licensee: Reyluis Gutierrez, jockey

Penalty: Five-day suspension

Violation: Careless riding

Explainer: Having withdrawn the appeal of Stewards Ruling #22-0117 issued July 17, 2022, Reyluis Gutierrez is now hereby suspended FIVE (5) racing days, Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 through Nov. 12, 2022 (inclusive).

Track: Churchill Downs

Date: 11/03/2022

Licensee: Ricardo Santana, Jr., jockey

Penalty: Five-day suspension

Violation: Careless riding

Explainer: After a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Ricardo Santana, Jr. who rode Echo Again in the eighth race at Churchill Downs on Oct. 30, 2022, is hereby suspended five (5) racing days, Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 through Nov. 12, 2022 (inclusive) for careless riding that occurred near the 7 1/2 furlong pole.

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

Aqueduct

Jose Lezcano – ruling date Oct. 23, 2022

Delaware Park

Leonardo Corujo – ruling date Nov. 7, 2022

Finger Lakes

Christian Navarro – ruling date Nov. 7, 2022

Laurel Park

Luis Batista – ruling date Oct. 16, 2022

Jeiron Barbosa – ruling date Oct. 21, 2022

Mahoning Valley

Chelsey Keiser – ruling date Oct. 26, 2022

Odhair J. Mayta – ruling date Oct. 26, 2022

Luis Alberto Batista – ruling date Nov. 3, 2022

Braxton Carmouche – ruling date Nov. 3, 2022

Voided Claims

Delaware Park

Ghost Maiden – ruling date Oct. 27, 2022

Finger Lakes

Makeajoyfulnoise – ruling date Nov. 1, 2022

Hawthorne

Toddles – ruling date Oct. 30, 2022

Soul Story – ruling date Nov. 4, 2022

Horseshoe Indianapolis

Mi Estrella – ruling date Oct. 25, 2022

Mahoning Valley

Devil's Advocate – ruling date Oct. 25, 2022

Appeal Request Updates

Mountaineer Park

Marco Camaque

Crop rule violation

Ruling date Oct. 31, 2022

Appeal Filed Nov. 1, 2022

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