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Licensee: EARL W. KIRBIS JR
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER
Notice Number: BR 21-2015
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Buffalo Raceway
Notice Date: 03/31/2015
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.4, 4120.5
Ruling Text:
As trainer of record for horse #1 (George P. Hanover) who finished 2nd in the 3rd race at Buffalo Raceway on 03/07/2015 and whose post race test  was positive for Tripelennamine (blood & urine) and Heptaminol (urine), you are in violation of the above stated rules. Goerge P. Hanover was disqualified and the purse redistributed. You are being suspended for 90 days if not appealed or 150 days if appealed. In addition, you are fined $600.00 if not appealed or $1,200.00 if appealed.During the period of this suspension you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State parimutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges & use of the grounds & shall not participate in any share of purses. Every horse shall be denied the privileges of the grounds & shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing ( i ) that is owned or trained by you during your period of suspension, ( ii ) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as your agent or employee during your period of suspension, or ( iii ) for which you directly or indirectly make or execute during your 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 for, or otherwise handle this shall not preclude your pre-suspension agents or employees who are not serving as such during your suspension period, from participating in pari-mutuel racing as owners or trainers provided they are duly licensed and perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York.
 
 
 
Suspended: 03/30/2015 to 06/27/2015 (90 days)
Fined: $600.00

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