Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JORGE I. RAMOS |
| Licensed As: OWNER ORIGINAL |
| Notice Number: MO 60-2010 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Main Office |
| Notice Date: 02/12/2010 |
| Status: CLOSED |
| Ruling Type: Denial |
| Rule(s): GENERAL |
| Ruling Text: AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD REFUSES TO ISSUE YOU A LICENSE TO PARTICIPATE IN RACING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, FOR WHICH YOU APPLIED ON 12/2/09, RECEIPT# MR 1298191, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: YOUR EXPERIENCE, CHARACTER AND GENERAL FITNESS ARE SUCH THAT YOUR PARTICIPATION IN RACING OR RELATED ACTIVITIES WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST,CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY, OR WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF RACING GENERALLY. YOU MADE A FALSE STATEMENT ON YOUR RACING LICENSE APPLICATION REGARDING YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, March 16, 2010, Gail Pronti: YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE, before the New York State Racing and Wagering Board at its main office located at 1 Broadway Center, Suite 600, Schenectady, New York, 12305 on 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 14, 2010, pursuant to Section 309, subdivision 2 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law and the Rules and Regulations of The New York State Racing and Wagering Board, 9E NYCRR Parts 4101, 4102 and 4119: 1. Why your license to participate in pari-mutuel harness racing as groom should not be denied, suspended or revoked, and/or a fine imposed pursuant to 9E NYCRR §§ 4101.24(e), 4102.1, 4102.3(a), 4119.7(a) and (b), and 4119.8, in that : a) On January 17, 2003, you were found guilty of simple assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1A, which is a disorderly persons offense. b) On October 18, 2004 you were found guilty of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose under N.J.S.C.A. § 2C: 39-4D, which is a felony in the third degree. c) On March 6, 2006, you were found guilty of tampering with public records under N.J.S.C.A. § 2C:28-7A (2), which is a felony conviction. d) On April 25, 2008, you were found guilty of contempt of a court order under N.J.S.C.A. §2C: 29-9B, which is a disorderly persons offense. e) You falsely stated that you had not been convicted of a crime and failed to furnish information regarding your arrest and convictions for the above crimes when directed to do so on your application for an owner’s license dated December 2, 2009. f) You falsely stated that you had not been convicted of a crime and failed to furnish information regarding your arrest and convictions for the above crimes when directed to do so on your application for a groom’s license dated September 26, 2009 and on all previous license applications and renewals since June 29, 1992. g) Your experience, character and general fitness is such that your participation in harness racing in the State of New York is inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity or with the best interest of racing generally. 2. Why you should not be excluded from all New York State tracks, whether as a licensee, participant or patron, pursuant to 9 NYCRR §§4100.1(13) (34) and 4119.8, in that you are an undesirable person whose conduct has been improper, obnoxious, unbecoming, and detrimental to the best interests of racing, to wit: you falsely stated on license applications that you had not been convicted of any crime. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this hearing will also consider your appeal of the denial of your license to participate in pari-mutuel horse racing as an owner (Notice MO # 60-2010, copy attached). Your application for a license as an owner has been denied for the reasons stated in paragraphs 1a-g, above. FINDING AND ORDER, JULY 27, 2010, Gail Pronti: ORDERED, that the appeal of Jorge Ramos is denied, the denial of his license application to participate as an owner is affirmed, his license to participate as a groom is revoked, and he is denied the privileges of the grounds, whether as a patron or otherwise, of all racetracks under the jurisdiction of this Board. |
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