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: 01/13/2023
Licensee: Tim Yakteen, trainer
Penalty: $1,000 fine
Violation: Late notification of gelding operation
Explainer: Trainer Haitham “Tim” Yakteen, who entered the horse Code Runner, in the eighth race on November 6th, 2022, at Santa Anita Park is fined $1,000.00 for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1865(e)(2) (Altering Sex of Horse – true sex not reported) necessitating a late declaration.
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
Jackie Davis – violation date January 5; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Andy Hernandez – violation date January 13; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Golden Gate Fields
Silvio Amador – violation date January 6; $250 fine and one-day suspension, “Use of Riding Crop – Three Strikes in a row”
Silvio Amador – violation date January 6; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Oaklawn Park
Angel Rodriguez – violation date January 13; $250 fine and one-day suspension, “Raising his wrist above his helmet when using the crop”
Isaac Castillo – violation date January 14; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Santa Anita
Ramon Vazquez – violation date January 8; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Umberto Rispoli – violation date January 8; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Edwin Maldonado – violation date January 13; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Tampa Bay Downs
Robert Reeves Jr. – violation date January 13; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 9 strikes
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