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Licensee: LUIS A. MIRANDA
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: BL 1-2015
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Belmont Park (NYRA)
Notice Date: 05/09/2015
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4043.2 4043.4 4043.5 4022.12 4022.13
Ruling Text:
Having received a report from the New York Drug Testing and Research Program for the finding of the drug "Ketoprophen" in the bodily fluid of "Best Play "who finished 2nd in the 3rd race at Aqueduct Racetrack on  January 23, 2015. Trainer Luis Miranda is suspended 15 days and fined $1000.00. Horse Best Play is hereby disqualified and unplaced in the order of finish.
 
Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State Pari-mutuel 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 payments. 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 and individuals who serves as your 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 assist with any aspect of the training of such horse.
 
The New Order of Finish Is
 
1. Solly's Mischief
2. Chrisandloriposse
3. Distant Thoughts
4. Straight Bite
5. Can't Catch Me Now
6. Spirit of Peace
Suspended: 05/09/2015 to 05/23/2015 (15 days)
Fined: $1000.00

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