Gaming Commission

As trainer of record for the horse (M A Refling) that raced on 11/4/16, you are responsible for the horse having a post race positive test for Methocarbomal and Guaifenesin.  The horse is disqualified from his 2nd place finish and all the purse money ($1,150.00) is to be returned for redistribution.  The horse (M A Refling) 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 Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).  ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Amanda M. Kelley shall  not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, she shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and she 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 Amanda Kelley during her period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as her agent or employee during her period of suspension, or (iii) for which she directly or indirectly makes or executes, during her 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.