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 “Dynamize” (#7), which finished seventh in the 2nd race on October 24, 2013, and having waived his right to appeal, Trainer Jonathan Buckley is suspended for 7 calendar day effective Thursday, November 14, 2013 through Wednesday, November 20, 2013, inclusive, and fined $500.

 

Furthermore, the Stewards order “Dynamize” disqualified from any part of the purse and order it be redistributed as follows:

During his period of suspension, Trainer Jonathan Buckley 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 Jonathan Buckley 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.