Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: ROBERT A. COSTELLO III |
| Licensed As: TRAINER |
| Notice Number: SR 50-2014 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway |
| Notice Date: 07/09/2014 |
| Status: CLOSED |
| Ruling Type: Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4119.11(b), 4102.1, 4102.3 |
| Ruling Text: Your are suspended for fifteen (15 ) days for violating Commission rule number 4119.11(b). This matter is referred to the Commission for further review and/or action. After the completion of the suspension, a specimen of urine must be delivered as directed by an official of the Commission that produces a negative test result before being eligible to participate. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Robert A. Costello III shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, he shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. In addition, every horse shall be denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing (i) that is owned or trained by respondent Robert A. Costello III during his period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (iii) 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 for, or otherwise handle. Having appealed on July 9, 2014, a stay of your remaining license suspension or revocation is granted for 90 days, to allow for the completion of your appeal hearing, and then following your hearing a second stay is granted for such time as it may take for the Commission to reach a final decision on your appeal. In the event that your appeal hearing is not completed within 90 days of this ruling, your first stay will expire and your license suspension or revocation will start and will run until such time as your evidentiary hearing has been completed. You may seek an extension of your 90 day pre-hearing stay, however, by filing a motion with the Acting Secretary to the Commission, on written notice to the General Counsel of the Commission, setting forth your facts and reasons that show you were not at fault for the inability of the Commission to complete your hearing within 90 days of this ruling.
The Commission has deemed this appeal withdrawn and the suspension is to begin on March 1, 2015 and is subject to the terms listed above.
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| Suspended: 03/01/2015 to 03/15/2015 (15 days) |
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