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Weekly Stewards And Commissions Rulings, Mar. 14-20

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: 03/11/2023
Licensee: Clifford Size, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Out of competition medication violation
Explainer: Trainer Clifford Size Jr., who worked out the horse Aventapp at San Luis Rey Downs on December 3, 2022, is fined $500 and assessed one half (1/2) point in accordance with California Horse Racing Rule #1843.4 (Multiple Medication Violations – Expires 3/11/24) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1887 (Trainer or Owner to Insure Condition of Horse) for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1868 (Authorization Medication During Workouts) and Rule #1843.1 (b) (Prohibited Drug Substances – Phenylbutazone [Class 4]).

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2023
Licensee: Peter Miller, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Trainer Peter Miller, who started the horse Midnight Majesty, that finished first in the second race on December 4, 2022, at Del Mar Race Track is fined $500 and assessed one half (1/2) point in accordance with California Horse Racing Rule #1843.4(a) (Multiple Medication Violations – Expires 3/16/24) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1887(a) (Trainer or Owner to Insure Condition of Horse) for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1843(a)(b)(d) (Medication, Drugs and Other Substances and Rule #1843.1(a) (Prohibited Drug Substances – Phenylbutazone [Class 4]).

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2023
Licensee: Armando Aguilar, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Apprentice Jockey Armando Aguilar, who rode Gila in the second race at Santa Anita Park on March 12, 2023, is suspended for 3 racing days (March 24, 25 and 26, 2023) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course leaving the gate causing interference. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – careless riding).

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
Gherson Paolo Huayas – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Oaklawn Park
Francisco Joaquin Arrieta – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Cristian Alexis Torres – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Santa Anita
Carlos Barboza – violation date March 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Kyle Frey – violation date March 19; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Tampa Bay Downs
Ronald Dale Allen Jr. – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Marcos Meneses – violation date March 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Lexander Sanchez – violation date March 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Turfway Park
Declan Cannon – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

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Weekly Stewards And Commissions Rulings, Mar. 7-13

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.

New York
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 03/12/2023
Licensee: Dylan Davis, jockey
Penalty: $2,000 fine
Violation: Failure to ride mount to full ability
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Dylan Davis is hereby fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to put forth his best effort causing his horse ” Jokemeister a placing during the running of the 6th race at Aqueduct Racetrack on March 11, 2023.

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
Golden Gate Fields
Irving Daniel Orozco – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Assael Espinoza – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Gulfstream Park
Jose Luis Ortiz – violation date March 11; $100 fine, striking horse after the finish line

Oaklawn Park
Reyluis Alberto Gutierrez – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Tampa Bay Downs
Angel Arroyo – violation date March 8; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

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Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings Feb. 14 – 20

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.

NEW YORK

Track: Aqueduct

Date: 02/16/2023

Licensee: Linda Rice, trainer

Penalty: $1,000 fine, 10-day suspension

Violation: Medication violation

Explainer: Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Drug Equine Testing Laboratory of the finding of Phenylbutazone in the post-race sample taken from horse ” Winter Pool ” #(4) which raced at Aqueduct Racetrack in the

1st race and finished 1st on January 7th 2023. Trainer of record Linda Rice having been notified of the post-race findings and having waived her right to an appeal is hereby fined the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars and suspended 10 Calandar days effective February 20th 2023, through March 1st 2023 inclusive.

Furthermore, the Stewards order horse ” Winter Pool ” disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows:

(#5) Kumar
(#2) Scotty
(#3) Goldini
(#6) Icy Storm
(#7) Supply Chain
(#1) Forever Wicked

Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly nor 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 privilages 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 otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of such horses.

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

Heman Kumar Harkie – violation date February 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Jalon Lateef Abdiel Samuel – violation date February 20; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Golden Gate Fields

Francisco Alvarado — violation date February 19; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Gulfstream Park

Ismerio Villalobos – violation date February 17; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Mahoning Valey Racecourse

Edilberto Dominguez – violation date February 14; $500 fine and three-day suspension, four-to-nine strikes over limit, on appeal and stay granted

Edilberto Dominguez – violation date February 14; Seven-day suspension, multiple point violations, on appeal and stay granted

Oaklawn Park

Cristian Alexis Torres – violation date February 17; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Ramsey Zimmerman – violation date February 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

David Cabrera – violation date February 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Keith James Asmussen – violation date February 19; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Tampa Bay Downs

Melissa Iorio – violation date February 17; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Turf Paradise

Enrique Garcia – violation date February 14; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

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Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings, Jan. 24-30

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: 01/22/2023
Licensee: Randy Rennon, owner
Penalty: Suspended license
Violation: Failure to comply with financial agreement
Explainer: Owner Randy Rennon (dba Summer Knights Stables, Inc), having failed to comply with a Financial Agreement dated November 26, 2020, at Del Mar Race Track, is suspended for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility – Farrier Kyle Baze $820.00). Suspension to commence on January 29, 2023.During the term of this suspension, all licenses and license privileges of Randy Rennon (dba Summer Knights Stables, Inc) are suspended and pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1528 (Jurisdiction of Stewards), subject is denied access to all premises in this jurisdiction.

Track: Santa Anita
Date: 01/27/2023
Licensee: Rolando Quinonez, trainer
Penalty: $1,000 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whip during training hours
Explainer: Trainer Rolando Quinonez is fined $1,000.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rules #1874 (Disorderly Conduct – excessive use of riding crop during training) and #1530 (Cases Not Covered by Rules and Regulations) at San Luis Rey Training Center on September 14, 2022. Furthermore, Rolando Quinonez must be evaluated by the Winners Foundation for anger management and comply with any recommendations made by Winners Foundation.

Violations of Crop Rule
Aqueduct
Katherine “Katie” Davis – violation date January 20; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Gulfstream Park
Shaun Bridgmohan – violation date January 21; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Jaime Alexis Torres – violation date January 22; $250 fine, laceration on his mount Talking Like Mom from the crop

Oaklawn Park
Ramsey Zimmerman – violation date January 28; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Ricardo Santana – violation date January 28; $250 fine, raising his wrist above his helmet when using the crop during the seventh race

Parx Racing
Anthony Salgado – violation date January 20; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Penn National
Ricardo A Chiappe – violation date January 20; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 9 strikes

Tampa Bay Downs
Carlos Eduardo Rojas- violation date January 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Carlos Eduardo Rojas – violation date January 18: Rojas has accumulated a total of 23 points for violations of HISA Rule 2280 (b), (1), though six of the points are under appeal and a stay has being granted, so the total points is reduced to 17 points. “Jockey Carlos E. Rojas is hereby suspended 15 calendar days based on points accumulated for multiple violations. To be serve from Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 through and including Wednesday, February 15, 2023.”

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