Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: RICHARD B. JONES |
| Licensed As: TRAINER |
| Notice Number: YR 89-2009 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Yonkers Raceway |
| Notice Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Status: CLOSED |
| Ruling Type: Order Issued |
| Rule(s): 4120.4, 4120.13 |
| Ruling Text: As Trainer of Record of #7(Mikey Rooney) that raced in the 11th race on 10/17/2009. The horse's TCO2 level at that time exceeded the acceptable level as set forth in the above rules. For a first violation your license is suspended for 60 days, you are ordered to pay one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) fine and be denied the privileges of all grounds subject to the jurisdiction of the NYSR&WB during the suspension period. During your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State race tracks, and you shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. 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 you during your period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as your agent or employee during your period of suspension, or (iii) for which you directly or indirectly make or execute, during your 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. This shall not preclude your pre-suspension agents or employees, who are not serving as such during your suspension period, from participating in pari-mutuel racing as owners or trainers provided that they are duly licensed and perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York. FINDING AND ORDER, May 25, 2010, Gail Pronti: 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 the occupational license(s) of respondent Richard B. Jones, is affirmed. June 8, 2010: The Court granted the stay pending decision on Art 78. return date s July 22. The stay will be dissolved if the petitioner is charged with a further medication or TCO2 violation. FINAL BOARD ORDER, February 16, 2011, Gail Pronti: ORDERED, that respondent Richard B. Jones’ 60-day license suspension shall begin on February 22, 2011 and continue through April 22, 2011, inclusive; and it is hereby further ORDERED, that during the period of his revocation and/or suspensions, respondent Richard B. Jones 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 respondent’s fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), that he posted with the Board pending his appeal, is due and owing immediately. |
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