Gaming Commission

As trainer of record for #6 MAJO JUST DO IT, who raced in the 2nd race at Vernon Downs on 04/12/2014 and #8 DINNERATARTSPLACE, who raced in the 6th race at Vernon Downs on 04/26/2014, with the drug Torsemide having been found in their systems, you are in violation of the above stated rules.  Both horses were disqualified and purses earned have been returned.  After reviewing previous penalties and considering the circumstances and nature of the drug, you are suspended for 90 days and fined in the amount of $2000.00. Having waived your right of appeal, your full suspension is reduced to 45 days and fine is reduced to $1000.00.  You are eligible to participate on 09/11/2014.  ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Joseph P. Sansone 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 Joseph P. Sansone 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.