Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: CHRISTOPHER J. PROGNO |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER |
| Notice Number: FL 57-2012 |
| Racing Type: Thoroughbred |
| Track: Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack |
| Notice Date: 12/06/2012 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4043.4, 4022.11, 4022.12, 4022.13, 4022.21 |
| Ruling Text: Having received a report from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board Equine Drug Testing laboratory of the finding of Flunixin in the body fluid sample taken from the #2b horse “Smarty Sister” which finished 2nd in the 2nd race on November 7, 2012, and having waived his right to appeal, Owner/Trainer Christopher J. Progno is hereby fined the sum of $500.00 and suspended for 7 calendar days which will be assigned in the Spring of 2013 when Finger Lakes Race Track resumes its full time racing schedule. During the period of his suspension, Owner/Trainer Christopher J. Progno shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutual horse racing and is denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State race tracks and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. In addition; every horse shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing that is (a) owned by respondent Christopher J. Progno , no individual shall continue to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (b) for which he directly or indirectly makes or executes, during his period of suspension, any arrangement with an owner or other person to care for, train, enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to, employ workers or otherwise handle. Furthermore; the Stewards order “Smarty Sister” disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows: 1st #3 Warrior Lass 2nd #2 Song for Pupcake 3rd #4 Smokin Racer 4th #1 Amethyst Rose 5th #5 Lila Louann 6th #8 Classy Jet 7th #7 Cute Jammies |
| Suspended: to (7 days) |
| Fined: $500.00 |
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