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Licensee: LINDA M. FLYNN
Licensed As: TRAINER-GROOM
Notice Number: SR 85-2017
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway
Notice Date: 12/01/2017
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4102.1, 4102.3, 4120.2, 4120.4, 4120.5
Ruling Text:
The horse (Major Camby) trained by you that raced on June 17, 2017, tested positive for the drug Triamcinolone acetodnide.  The horse is disqualified from his 1st place finish and the purse money earned ($3,210.00) was returned for redistribution.  Having appeared before a representative of the NYS Gaming Commission, and waived your right to a hearing, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your suspension is reduced from fifteen (15) days to seven (7) days.  The fine is reduced from $1,000.00 to $500.00.  ORDERED, that during her period of suspension, respondent Linda M. Flynn shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, she shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and she shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses.  In addition, every horse shall be denied the  privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing (i) that is owned or trained by respondent Linda M. Flynn during her period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as her agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (iii) for which she directly or indirectly makes or executes, during her 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.
Suspended: 12/11/2017 to 12/17/2017 (7 days)
Fined: $500.00

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