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Licensee: RUSSELL J. BRATT
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-GROOM
Notice Number: BR 16-2010
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Buffalo Raceway
Notice Date: 01/13/2010
Ruling Type: Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.2(e)(1) 4120.4
Ruling Text: As trainer of record of the #1 horse "Rock Creek Rocky" who finished 1st in the 1st race on 1/16/2010 at Buffalo Raceway, your horse post-race test was positive for caffeine,theophylline,theobromineand 1.7 dimethylxanthine in the above stated rules. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent, Russell Bratt, 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, Russell Bratt, 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 execute, 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: 01/14/2010 to 01/21/2010 (7 days)

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