Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: DONALD B. SIMMONDS |
| Licensed As: TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: VD 67-2011 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Vernon Downs |
| Notice Date: 09/03/2011 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.4 and 4120.5 |
| Ruling Text: Your license is suspended for 7 days and you are fined $250 because the horse GUITARS TIKI BARS, trained by you, competed in the 2nd race at Vernon Downs on August 13, 2011 while the drug FLUNIXIN was present in its system in violation of the above stated rules. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent DONALD B. SIMMONDS shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutual 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 DONALD B. SIMMONDS during his period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or tained 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: 09/11/2011 to 09/17/2011 (7 days) |
| Fined: $250.00 |
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