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Licensee: GERALD H. DECKER
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER
Notice Number: MR 1-2015
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Monticello Raceway & Mighty M Gaming
Notice Date: 01/06/2015
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4120.4, 4120.5
Ruling Text:
As trainer of record of #1, "KENNANSKINGWILLIAM," who raced in Race 6 at Monticello Raceway on 9/9/14 and finished 1st while the drug Caffine was present in his system in violation of the above-stated rules, your horse was disqualified and the purse was returned and redistributed. Your fine has been reduced to $250, and your suspension has been reduced to 15 days, starting 1/23/15 through 2/6/15. You will be eligible on 2/7/15 with payment of your fine.  During the period of suspension you shall not directly or indirectly participate in the New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of NewYork State racetracks, and you 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 (1) that is owned or trained by you during your period of suspension, (2) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as your agent or employee during your period of suspension, or (3) for which you directly or indirectly make or execute, during your period of suspension, any arrangements with an owner or other person to care for, train, enter in a race, invoice, collecdt 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 that they are duly licensed and perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York.
 
Suspended: 01/23/2015 to 02/06/2015 (15 days)
Fined: $250.00

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