Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: RICHARD F. RUFFLES |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER |
| Notice Number: SR 94-2009 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway |
| Notice Date: 10/17/2009 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4102.1,4102.3,4120.2,4120.4 |
| Ruling Text: The horse, "Winsmith Western" trained by you that raced on 8/25/09 and 9/2/09 at Saratoga tested positive in both races for pseudoephedrine and norpseudoephedrine. The horse finished 1st and 2nd respectively and is disqualified from those positions. The total purse money earned by the horse on those two dates are to be returned and redistributed. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Richard F. Ruffles 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 Richard F. Ruffles 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. |
| Suspended: 10/18/2009 to 11/06/2009 (20 days) |
| Fined: $400.00 |
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