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Licensee: NICHOLAS V. SODANO JR
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: MO 142-2016
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Main Office
Notice Date: 04/11/2017
Status: CLOSED
Ruling Type: Other
Rule(s): 4119.7(a)(3), (b), (d); 4119.8; 4119.9(a)
Ruling Text:
***STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT***
 
Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., having been charged, pursuant to Racing Law § 309(2)(e), with violating the rules of racing as set forth in 9 NYCRR § 4119.7(a)(3) fraud or misrepresentation; § 4119.7(b) character and fitness; § 4119.7(d) duty to give evidence; § 4119.8 undesirable person; and § 4119.9(a) conduct detrimental to the best interest of racing.
 
And, a hearing having been commenced to determine whether his trainer/ owner/groom license(s) to participate in harness racing in New York State should be revoked and whether he should be fined having been commenced on January 17, 2017 at the New York State Gaming Commission (“Commission”) main office located at One Broadway Center, Suite 600, Schenectady, New York 12305; And the hearing having been continued to April 11, 2017; and
 
The New York State Gaming Commission having been represented by William Sekellick, Assistant Counsel, and the Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., having been represented by Attorney Jeffrey R. Pocaro;
 
Now, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
      1. Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., admits to the charges as set forth above.
 
2. Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., agrees to never apply for any license to participate in horse racing in the State of New York nor for any other license under the jurisdiction of the New York State Gaming Commission.
 
3. All of Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr.’s existing New York racing licenses have expired and shall not be renewed.
 
4. In accordance with this stipulation, Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., shall not be eligible to receive any license under the jurisdiction of the New York State Gaming Commission.
 
5. Respondent, Nicholas V. Sodano, Jr., agrees to not challenge the validity of this stipulation in any State or Federal Court, nor to challenge any license denial by the Commission pursuant hereto.
 
6. This stipulation, shall be read into the record of the above – captioned  proceeding.
 
7. Upon the execution of this stipulation, this action shall be marked settled, and shall be discontinued by the commission.
 

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