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Licensee: DAVID A. CANNIZZO
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: AQ 37-2014
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Aqueduct Racetrack (NYRA)
Notice Date: 12/14/2014
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4043.2 4043.4 4043.5 4022.12 4022.13
Ruling Text:
Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Equine Drug Testing laboratory for the finding of "Propoxyphene' aka "DARVON" in the body fluid sample taken from horse Ave's Halo which finished 1st in the first race at Belmont Park on September 24, 2014. Trainer David A. Cannizzo is suspended 45 days and fined $4000.00. Horse Ave's Halo is hereby disqualified from any share of the purse money and is unplaced in the order of finish. For having waived your right of appeal 15 days are hereby stayed pending no horse trained by you has a equine positive in a pari-mutuel jurisdiction on or before February 14, 2016.
Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privileges and use of the grounds for all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by any individuals who serves as you agent or employee during your suspension; or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangements to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of such horse.
 
The New Order Of Finish Is
 
1. Insolvent
2. Pura Vida Zen
3. C C's Pride
4 Fall Into Faith
5. Tidal Slam
Suspended: 01/16/2015 to 02/14/2015 (30 days)
Fined: $4000.00

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