Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings, Jan. 3-9

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.

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: 01/07/2023

Licensee: Jeff Mullins, trainer

Penalty: Thirty-day suspension (15 days stayed), $1,500 fine

Violation: Medication violation

Explainer:  Owner/Trainer Jeff Mullins, who started the horse “INCH”, first place finisher, in the sixth race at Del Mar Race Track on August 25, 2022, having entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with the California Horse Racing Board, is fined $1,500.00 and suspended for thirty days (January 9, 2023, through February 7, 2023) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1887(a) (Trainer or Owner to Insure Condition of Horse), for violation of California Horse Racing Board rules #1843(a)(b)(d) (Medication, Drugs and Other Substances), #1843.1(a) (Prohibited Drug Substances – Clenbuterol) and assessed two (2) points in accordance with California Horse Racing Board 1843.4 (Multiple Medication Violations [MMV] Class 3). In accordance with the agreement, fifteen suspension (January 24, 2023, through February 7, 2023) are stayed, Jeff Mullins is placed on probation for one year from the date of this ruling and may not have any violation of CHRB Rules and Regulations, #1843, #1843.1, and #1887 regarding Class I, II or III drug substances. The term of suspension shall be from January 9, 2023, through January 23, 2023. If Jeff Mullins violates a condition of the probation, fifteen days of stayed suspension shall be imposed following a notice and hearing.

More on the story can be read here.

 

Track: Santa Anita

Date: 01/08/2023

Licensee: Joe Bravo, jockey

Penalty: $250 fine, one-day suspension

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 Joe Bravo, who rode Luvluv in the tenth race at Santa Anita Park on January 7, 2023, is suspended for (1) day (January 15, 2023), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Joe Bravo is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on July 8, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and penalties) – third offense since August 11, 2022. Jockey Joe Bravo has accrued a total of nine (9) points.

 

Track: Santa Anita

Date: 01/08/2023

Licensee: Flavien Prat, jockey

Penalty: $250 fine, one-day suspension

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 Flavien Prat, who rode Giver Not a Taker in the seventh race at Santa Anita Park on January 7, 2023, is suspended for (1) day (January 15, 2023), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Flavien Prat is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on July 8, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and penalties) – first offense.

 

New York

Track: Aqueduct

Date: 01/06/2023

Licensee: Kieron Magee, trainer

Penalty: Ten-day suspension, $1,000 fine

Violation: Medication violation

Explainer: Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Drug Testing Laboratory of the finding of Phenylbutazone in the post-race sample taken from horse “Dat Dares Gold” (#5) which raced at Aqueduct Race track in the 3rd race and finished 2nd on November 17th 2022. Trainer of record Mr. Kieron Magee having been notified of the post-race findings and having waived his right to an appeal, is hereby fined the sum of $1,000 dollars and suspended 10 Calandar days effective Friday January 13th, 2022, through Sunday January 22nd 2022, inclusive.

Furthermore, the Stewards order horse “Dat Dares Gold” disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows:

  1. (#1) Adelaide Miss
  2. (#4) Prairie Fire
  3. (#2) Big Tony's Girl
  4. (#7) Mebs Web
  5. (#3) Big Al's Gal

Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State Pari-mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privilages and use of the grounds of all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by individuals who serves as your agent or employee during your suspension: or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangements to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or assist with any aspect of the training of such horses.

 

Track: Aqueduct

Date: 01/08/2023

Licensee: Michael Jones, trainer

Penalty: $500 fine

Violation: Saddling violation

Explainer: Mr. Michael E. Jones, Jr is hereby fined the sum of $500 for failing to tend to business in a proper manner. According to NYRA spokesperson Pat McKenna, Jones was fined for failing to make the appropriate accommodations to have his horse saddled by approved personnel.

 

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal, except for 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

Aqueduct

Katie Davis – violation date January 1; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Heman Harkie – violation date January 1; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

 

Turf Paradise

Israel Hernandez – violation date January 2; $250 fine and one-day suspension, strikes “in excess” of the six-strike limit

 

Tampa Bay Downs

Ronald Allen, Jr. – violation date January 4; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

 

Voided Claims

Aqueduct

Chateau – ruling date 12/30/2022

 

Gulfstream Park

Action Rose – ruling date 12/21/2022

Fulton Street – ruling date 12/21/2022

Gianni Lambo – ruling date 12/21/2022

Mai Ty One On – ruling date 12/21/2022

 

Penn National

Great Baroness – ruling date 12/30/2022

Longtail – ruling date 12/30/2022

Great Assumptions – ruling date 12/30/2022

 

Turfway Park

Double Advantage – ruling date 12/8/2022

Air Attack – ruling date 12/14/2022

Chimaev – ruling date 12/26/22

Storm Risk – ruling date 12/28/2022

Expect the Boss – ruling date 12/28/2022

Blanket of Roses – ruling date 12/29/2022

 

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