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Licensee: WILLIAM L. VERNEY
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: BR 76-2010
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Buffalo Raceway
Notice Date: 08/03/2010
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.2,4120.4,4120.5
Ruling Text: As trainer of record of the horse "Man on Mars N" who finished 1st in the 5th race at Buffalo Raceway on 6/23/2010, your horse post-race test was positive for Ergonivine in the above rules stated. You are fined $500 and suspended for 30 days. ORDERED, that William Verney, 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 horser shall be denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing, (i) athat is owned by respondent, William Verney, during his 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 peiod of suspension, any arrangementwith an owner or other person to care for, train,or enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or payments related to, employ workers for, or otherwise handle.
Suspended: 08/12/2010 to 09/10/2010 (30 days)
Fined: $500.00

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