Gaming Commission

Having agreed on a settlement with the NYS Gaming Commission of his appeal of the Stewards ruling concerning the Flunixin positive of "If and Almost" which competed in the 9th race at Finger Lakes Race Track on June 8, 2012.  Owner/Trainer Neville G. Henry is suspended for 20 calendar days, effective Monday, May 26, 2014 through Saturday, June 14, 2014, inclusive, and fined $500.

In a previous ruling dated July 13, 2012 the Stewards disqualified "If and Almost" from any part of the purse and the purse was redistributed.

During his period of suspension, Owner/Trainer Neville G. Henry shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing and is denied privileges and use of the grounds of New York State race tracks and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses.  In addition; every horse shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing this is (A) owned by respondent Neville G. Henry, no individual shall continue to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (B) 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 or otherwise handle.

 

Having received a report from the New York State Racing and Wagering Boards Equine Drug Testing Laboratory of the finding of Flunixin in the body fluid samples taken from the horse "If and Almost" in the 9th race on June 8, 2012 and Owner/Trainer Neville Henry having sustained his second post race positive for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory in less than six(6) months is suspended for 60 calendar days effective July 14, 2012 through September 11, 2012 inclusive and hereby fined the sum of $1000.00. During the period of his suspension, Owner/Trainer Neville Henry shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutual horse racing and is denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State race tracks and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. In addition; every horse shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing that is owned by respondent Neville Henry, no individual shall continue to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or 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 or otherwise handle. This Fine and Suspension is stayed pending the outcome of Neville Henry’s  appeal filed July 13, 2012. Furthermore: The Bookkeeper is ordered to redistribute the purse as follows: 1st-   #2 Neversaywhen  2nd-  #9 Cats Kitty  3rd-   #7 Zen Village  4th-   #5 Audies Champ  5th-   #8 Lindsey’s Buck  6th-   #3 Illicit Lover  7th-   #4 Loyal Leader  8th-   #6 Lord Jet