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Licensee: IAN B. KAUFMAN
Licensed As: None (Unknown)
Notice Number: YR 78-2004
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Yonkers Raceway
Notice Date: 10/22/2008
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.2(E) 4120.4
Ruling Text: A HORSE TRAINED BY YOU RACED IN THE 5'TH RACE AT YONKERS RACEWAY 7/23/04 WITH A DRUG IN ITS SYSTEM Findings and Order dated 9/28/2005 ordered that the decision to uphold the violations as charges and that the 60 day suspension and one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine are to be served in the event Ian Kaufman is re-licensed. Your request for a trainers license will require you to start your 60 days suspension; start date 10/23/2008, end date 12/21/2008, you are eligible to participate on 12/22/2008. During respondent's period of suspension, he shall not participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, directly or indirectly, he shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. Every horse shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing and is denied the privileges of the grounds (i) that is owned or trained by respondent, or by those employees or agents who continue to serve as his or her agents or employees during such period of suspension, or (ii) for which respondent is making arrangements with any owner, directly or indirectly, to care for, train, enter in races, invoice, collect fees or other payments, employ workers, or otherwise handle the horse. This shall not preclude agents or employees of respondent, who are not serving as such during the period of his or her suspension, from participating in pari-mutuel racing as owners, trainers, and grooms, as long as they are licensed and perform those duties consistent with the rules and regulations of State of New York.
Suspended: 10/22/2008 to 12/21/2008 (60 days)
Fined: $1000.00

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