Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JOSEPH P. SANSONE |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-GROOM |
| Notice Number: VD 1-2009 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Vernon Downs |
| Notice Date: 01/14/2009 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.4, 4210.5 |
| Ruling Text: On 11/08/2008 in the 8th race, #2, "ARTS DAY" trained by you, finished 1st while the drug Flunixin was present in its system in violation of the above-stated rules. The horse is disqualified from the 1st place finish and all purse money earned by the horse on that particular day is to be returned. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent JOSEPH SANSONE shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, 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. 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 JOSEPH SANSONE during his period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (iii) 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 for, 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 the State of New York. Second offense of this nature this year. |
| Suspended: 01/15/2009 to 02/13/2009 (30 days) |
| Fined: $500.00 |
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