Gaming Commission

As Trainer of record of The Way I Am that raced in the 11th race on 10/14/14 finishing second while the drug (Xylometazoline Hydrochloride) was present in its system. In violation of the above stated rules, you are hereby fined $1000 reduced to $750 and under full suspension for 90 days reduced to 60 days.

 

During the period of this suspension you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds & 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.