Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: ROBERT W. SUMNER |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: MO 208-2008 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Main Office |
| Notice Date: 01/26/2008 |
| Status: CLOSED |
| Ruling Type: Revocation |
| Rule(s): 4120.13, 4120.4 |
| Ruling Text: FINDING AND ORDER, MO 208 - 2008, 1/26/2009, Gail Pronti, ORDERED, that the Decision of the Presiding Judge at Yonkers Raceway that respondent Robert W. Sumner, as responsible trainer, violated 9 NYCRR §§ 4120.13 and 4120.4, in that, the non-lasix horse "Sport Nate,” trained by him and racing at Yonkers Raceway on February 4, 2008, had a pre-race TCO2 level of 37 millimoles per liter or more, is affirmed; ORDERED, that the Decision of the Presiding Judge at Yonkers Raceway to impose for this violation a fine of one thousand dollars ($1000) and a 60 day suspension of his owner/trainer license, is affirmed; ORDERED, that the Decision of the Presiding Judge at Yonkers Raceway that respondent Robert W. Sumner, as responsible trainer, violated 9 NYCRR §§ 4120.13 and 4120.4, in that, the non-lasix horse “Arts Mattjesty,” trained by him and racing at Yonkers Raceway on February 23, 2008, had a pre-race TCO2 level of 37 millimoles per liter or more, is affirmed; ORDERED, that the Decision of the Presiding Judge at Yonkers Raceway to impose, for his February 23, 2008 violation, an additional fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) and a consecutive 75 day license suspension of respondent’s owner/trainer license, is affirmed; ORDERED, that respondent Robert W. Sumner, as responsible trainer, also violated 9 NYCRR §§ 4120. 13 and 4120.4, in that, the non-lasix horse “Arts Mattjesty,” trained by him and racing at Yonkers Raceway on April 5, 2008, had a pre-race TCO2 level of 37 millimoles per liter or more; ORDERED, that for his April 5, 2008 violation, respondent Robert W. Sumner is fined Five Thousand Dollars ($5000) -- which the Board determines is the applicable maximum amount -- and his occupational licenses to participate in pari-mutuel racing are hereby revoked (concurrent with his suspensions), and further that, based on his lengthy history of racing rule violations and the egregious nature of his rapid and serious instant violations, he is declared ineligible to reapply for five (5) years, to wit, until January 26, 2014; ORDERED, that respondent Robert W. Sumner’s license revocation and suspensions shall take effect immediately; ORDERED, that during the period of his revocation and/or suspensions, respondent Robert W. Sumner shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York pari-mutuel horse racing, is denied the privileges and use of the grounds of all racetracks, and is forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, further, that is (a) owned or trained by him, or any individual who serves as his agent or employee, during his revocation and/or suspensions; or (b) for which he, during his revocation and/or suspensions, is involved, directly or indirectly, with its training (including arrangements made to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advice or information, or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of the horse); ORDERED, that the Board further finds and concludes that, based on the foregoing, respondent Robert W. Sumner’s character, fitness, and conduct are improper and detrimental to the best interests of harness racing; and the Board hereby requests that all New York pari-mutuel racetracks take immediate steps by whatever means are reasonably required to expel and exclude him as a licensee, participant, and patron from their grounds; pursuant to Racing Law § 309(2) and 9 NYCRR §§ 4119.7(b) and 4119.8. 01/30/2009 The Robert Sumner penalties are stayed pending his Article 78. ORDER OF SUSPENSION, 5/114/2010, Gail Pronti; ORDERED, that respondent Robert W. Sumner’s license revocation and suspensions shall take effect immediately and he is declared ineligible to reapply until May 14, 2015; and it is hereby further ORDERED, that during the period of his revocation and/or suspensions, respondent Robert W. Sumner shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York pari-mutuel horse racing, is denied the privileges and use of the grounds of all racetracks, and is forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, further, that is (a) owned or trained by him, or any individual who serves as his agent or employee, during his revocation and/or suspensions; or (b) for which he, during his revocation and/or suspensions, is involved, directly or indirectly, with its training (including arrangements made to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advice or information, or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of the horse); and it is hereby further ORDERED, that the Board finds and concludes that, based on the foregoing, respondent Robert W. Sumner’s character, fitness, and conduct are improper and detrimental to the best interests of harness racing; and the Board hereby requests that all New York pari-mutuel racetracks take immediate steps by whatever means are reasonably required to expel and exclude him as a licensee, participant, and patron from their grounds; pursuant to Racing Law § 309(2) and 9 NYCRR §§ 4119.7(b) and 4119.8. |
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