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Licensee: WESLEY A. WARD
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER
Notice Number: AQ 7-2013
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Aqueduct Racetrack (NYRA)
Notice Date: 09/16/2014
Status: CLOSED
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4043.2 4043.4 4043.5 4022.12 4022.13
Ruling Text:
As per the Stipulation dated July 14, 2014 you are hereby suspended 30 days and fined $5000.00 for the finding of the drug Clenbuterol in the post race samples of horse Sunset Time who finished 3rd in the 2nd race at Belmont Park on June 20, 2012. This drug was administered in violation of New York State Gaming Commission rules 4043.2 4043.4. Horse Sunset Time is hereby disqualified from any purse money and unplaced in the final order of the finish.
 
Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privileges and use of the grounds for all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by any individuals who serves as you agent or employee during your suspension; or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangements to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of such horse.
 
The New Order of Finish Is
 1. Can't Explain
 2. Girluphigh
 3. Jane of All Trades
 4. Charming Becky
 5. Billboard Babe
6. Value in Motion
Suspended: 11/03/2014 to 12/02/2014 (30 days)
Fined: $5000.00

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