Gaming Commission

Gaming Commission Rulings Database

Licensee: GILBERT E. LAWYER JR
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER
Notice Number: SR 42-2010
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway
Notice Date: 06/19/2010
Status: CLOSED
Ruling Type: Finding & Order
Rule(s): 4102.1,4102.3,4120.2,4120.4,4120.5
Ruling Text: The horse, "Goodbye So Long", trained by you that raced on 4/10/10 had a blood sample drawn that day in which the test results indicated a positive test for flunixin. The horse is disqualified from it's 9th place finish. There was no purse money earned to be returned. FINDINGS AND ORDER, May 19, 2011, Kristen M, Buckley: ORDERED, that each of the fines in the notices (SR 40, 41 & 42 - 2010) are affirmed and the Respondent, Gilbert E. Lawyer’s occupational license are suspended a total of 15 days for all of the violations, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that during his period of suspension, respondent Gilbert E. Lawyer 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 Gilbert E. Lawyer, 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. (DAYS SERVED 5/23/2011 6/6/2011 NOTED ON SR 27-2011) .

Note that the above data is current as of 9:27 AM EDT, Friday, April 19, 2024 and subject to change as more information becomes available.

The New York State Gaming Commission takes reasonable measures to ensure that the data and information on this website is accurate and current. However, the Commission makes no express or implied warranty regarding this information or data and expressly disclaims all legal liability and responsibility to persons or entities who use or access this website and its content.