Gaming Commission

As trainer of record for #1 (Major Seduction) who raced in the 9th race on June 10, 2015 with the drugs Nordazepam and Oxazepam present in its system, you are in violation of the above stated rules.  The horse, Major Seduction, is disqualified and the purse money earned must be returned for purse redistribution.  Having reviewed previous penalties, if appealed, you are fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 year. If not appealed, you are fined $1,800 and suspended for 7 months (215 days). ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent John Blando, 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 John Blando 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.