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Licensee: BRUCE R. BROWN
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: BL 49-2010
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Belmont Park (NYRA)
Notice Date: 05/05/2010
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4043.2 4043.4 4043.5 4022.12 4022.13
Ruling Text: You are hereby suspended 45 days reduced to 30 days for having waived your right of appeal. For the finding of the drug Hydroxine in the post race samples of horses Smooth Kahlua who finished 2nd in the 9th race at Aqueduct Racetrack on March 5, 2010 and horse African Diamond who finished 1st in the 3rd race at Aqueduct Racetrack on March 14, 2010. This drug was administered in violation of New York State Racing and Wagering Board rules 4043.2 and 4043.4. Said horse are hereby disqualified and unplaced in the order of finish. Ordered, that during period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel racing, you are denied the privileges and use of the grounds of all racetracks, and you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payments. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York, further, that is (a) owned or trained by you, or any individual who serves as your agent or employee during your suspension; or (b) for which you during your suspension are involved directly or indirectly with its training including any arraignments 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.
Suspended: 05/08/2010 to 06/06/2010 (30 days)
Fined: $1000.00

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