Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JOHN J. GRASSO |
| Licensed As: TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: YR 73-2013 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Yonkers Raceway |
| Notice Date: 07/22/2013 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.4 & 4120.2 (e) (14) |
| Ruling Text: As trainer of record of #7 From The Start that raced in the 7th race on 5/9/13, finishing first while the drug Meloxicam was present in its system in violation of the above stated rules, you are hereby fined $500.00 and under full suspension for 30 days, from 8/1/13 through 8/15/13. Having waived your right to appeal, your fine has been reduced to $250.00 and your suspension reduced to 15 days, starting 8/1/13 through 8/15/13. You will be eligible to participate on 8/16/13 with payment of fine.
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 and use of the grounds and 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
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| Suspended: 08/01/2013 to 08/15/2013 (15 days) |
| Fined: $250.00 |
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