Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: THOMAS L. MERTON |
| Licensed As: TRAINER |
| Notice Number: MR 58-2011 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Monticello Raceway & Mighty M Gaming |
| Notice Date: 06/29/2011 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.2 (h) and 4120.4 |
| Ruling Text: Your license is suspended for one year and you are fined the sum of $4,000.00. This horse "FOX VALLEY LOGIC," trained by you, who raced at Monticello in race #7 on 3/31/11 finished 1st with the drug oxymetazoline present in its system, in violation of rules 4120.2 (h) and 4120.4. During the period of this suspension you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State parimutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges & use of the grounds & shall not participate in any share of purses. Every horse shall be denied the privileges of the grounds & shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing (i) that is owned or trained by you during your period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as your agent or employee during your period of suspension, or (iii) for which you directly or indirectly make or execute during your 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 this shall not preclude your pre-suspension agents or employees who are not serving as such during your suspension period, from participating in pari-mutuel racing as owners or trainers provided they are duly licensed and perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York. Having appeared before a represenative of the board, and waving your right to appeal, and considering the circumstances your suspension is reduced to 6 months and $2,000.00. Your suspension will begin July 15, 2011. |
| Suspended: 07/15/2011 to 01/10/2012 (180 days) |
| Fined: $2000.00 |
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