Gaming Commission

As trainer of record for the horse (The Lindy Treaty) that raced on 8/30/16, you are responsible for the horse having a post race positive test for pyrilamine.  The horse is disqualified from his 1st place finish and all the purse money ($2,950.00) is to be returned for redistribution.  The horse (The Lindy Treaty) 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 forty five (45) days to thirty (30) days and the fine is reduced from One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).  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.