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Licensee: GEORGE R. HARRISON
Licensed As: Owner, Trainer, Provisional Driver
Notice Number: VD 8-2017
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Vernon Downs
Notice Date: 05/29/2017
Ruling Type: Suspension
Rule(s): 4119.11B
Ruling Text:
On 05/26/2017, at Vernon Downs, you did fail to submit a urine sample when requested by the State Investigator.  Failure to provide a sample when directed is a violation of the above stated rules and subject to fine and suspension.  You are suspended for 15 days, 05/27/2016 - 06/10/2017 inclusive.  You are eligible to participate on 06/11/2017 provided that you submit and pass a urine test.  ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent George Harrison 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 George Harrison 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.
 
 
Suspended: 05/27/2017 to 06/10/2017 (15 days)

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