Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: ROBERT A. COSTELLO III |
| Licensed As: TRAINER |
| Notice Number: SR 14-2011 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway |
| Notice Date: 04/20/2011 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4102.1,4102.3,4120.2(d)(2),4120.4,4120.5 |
| Ruling Text: As trainer of the horse "Riverboat Siren" that raced on 3/19/2011, you are held responsible for the horse testing positive for Phenylbutazone. The horse is disqualified from it's 1st place finish on that day, is unplaced, and all purse money earned by that horse from that race is to be returned to the board office at Saratoga Casino and Raceway for redistribution by 4/11/11. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Robert Costello III 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 Robert Costello III 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. |
| Suspended: 05/25/2011 to 05/31/2011 (7 days) |
| Fined: $250.00 |
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