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Licensee: SABRINA M. SHAW
Licensed As: Owner, Trainer, Provisional Driver, Groom
Notice Number: BR 34-2017
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Buffalo Raceway
Notice Date: 05/20/2017
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4102.1, 4102.3, 4120.4, 4120.5, 4120.2
Ruling Text:
The horse (Bahama Bay), trained by you, that raced on April 15, 2017 tested positive for the drugs Caffeine, Theophylline, Theobromine and 1,7 Dimethylxanthine. Having appeared before a representative of the Commission and waived your right to appeal, your fine is reduced to $1000 and your suspension is reduced to 10 days. The horse (Bahama Bay) has been disqualified. 1st place purse money must be returned for redistribution. ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Sabrina Clevenger 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 Sabrina Clevenger 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.
 
Suspended: 05/29/2017 to 06/07/2017 (10 days)
Fined: $1000.00

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