Gaming Commission

Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Equine Drug Testing laboratory of the finding of Flunixin in the body fluid sample taken from the horse “Sea Fighter” (#5) which finished 2nd in the third race on May 11, 2013, and having waived his right to appeal, Trainer Rafael Jose Rohena is suspended for 7 calendar days effective Wednesday June 19, 2013 through Tuesday June 25, 2013, inclusive, and fined $500.  

 

Furthermore, the stewards order “Sea Fighter” disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows:

 

During his period of suspension, Trainer Rafael Jose Rohena 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 that is (A) owned by respondent Rafael Jose Rohena, 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.