Gaming Commission Rulings Database
Licensee: HAROLD F. SMITH ** |
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER |
Notice Number: SR 1-2016 |
Racing Type: Harness |
Track: Saratoga Gaming & Raceway |
Notice Date: 01/28/2016 |
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
Rule(s): 4120.1, 4120.4, 4102.1, 4102.3, 4120.2 (G)(15) |
Ruling Text: As trainer of record for the horse (Letsgosomewhere) that raced on 12/4/15, you are responsible for the horse having a post race positive test for pyrilamine. The horse is disqualified from her 1st place finish and all the purse money ($4,150.00) is to be returned for redistribution. The horse (Letsgosomewhere) must pass a commission-approved test before becoming eligible to be entered to race. Having appeared before a representative of the New York State Gaming Commission, and waived your right to appeal, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your suspension is reduced from thirty (30) days to fifteen (15) days and the fine is reduced from One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to Five Hundred Dollars ($500,00). ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Harold F. Smith 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 Harold F. Smith 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.
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Suspended: 01/29/2016 to 02/12/2016 (15 days) |
Fined: $500.00 |
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