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Licensee: STEPHEN J. REID
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER
Notice Number: YR 65-2014
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Yonkers Raceway
Notice Date: 07/21/2014
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.2 (1), 4120.4, 4120.5
Ruling Text:
 
As trainer of record of Newport Volo that raced in the 5th race on 6/26/2014, finishing fourth while the drug Diclofenac was present in its system in violation of the above stated rules, you are hereby fined $250.00 and under full suspension for 10 days. The horse is disqualified and placed 8th, all purse money from this race must be returned to Yonkers Raceway for redistribution.  
 
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.
 
 
Suspended: 07/22/2014 to 07/31/2014 (10 days)
Fined: $250.00

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