Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JOSEPH C. GUARINO JR |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: MO 91-2005 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Main Office |
| Notice Date: 03/09/2006 |
| Ruling Type: Revocation |
| Rule(s): 4120.2(e)(f) 4120.4 |
| Ruling Text: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE YOUR LICENSE SHOULD NOT BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AS A RESULT OF FINDING THE DRUG HYDROXYMEPIVICAINE IN THE SYSTEM OF A HORSE TRAINED BY YOU RACED IN THE 5TH RACE YONKERS 9/20/2004 FINDINGS AND ORDER DATED 2/28/2006 ORDERED A SIXTY (60) DAY SUSPENSION AND ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR ($1,000) FINE IN ADDITION TO THE SIXTY (60) DAY SUSPENSION AND ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR ($1,000) FINE IMPOSED UNDER YR 2004-052.... AMENDED F&O 3/9/06 MODIFIED TO REVOCATION AND ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A TRAINER. INELIGIBLE TO REAPPLY FOR A LICENSE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THE NINE (9) MONTHS FORM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION. (SEE A-LIST-3/16/06-VALID REC) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the harness racing license of Joseph Guarino(and any continuing rights to participate in pari-mutuel harness racing) in the State of New York is revoked effective December 5, 2007 and that Joseph Guarino shall be ineligible to apply for a racing license for a period of not less than nine (9) months from the effective date of the revocation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that during the period of revocation, 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. No horse shall be allowed to participate in pari-mutuel racing and is denied the privileges of the grounds (i) that is owned or trained by Joseph Guarino, or by those employees or agents who continue to serve as his or her agents or employees during such period of revocation, or (ii) for which Joseph Guarino 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 Joseph Guarino, who are not serving as such during the period of his revocation, 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 the State of New York. |
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