Gaming Commission

The horse (Under The Stars) trained by you that raced on April 23, 2017, tested positive for the drug Caffeine.  The horse is disqualified from his 1st place finish and the purse money earned ($3,210.00) is to be returned for redistribution.   Having appeared before a representative of the NYS Gaming Commission , and waived your right to appeal, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your suspension is reduced from fifteen (15) days to seven (7) days.  The fine is reduced from $1,000.00 to $500.00.   ORDERED, that during his period of suspension, respondent Frank McMahon Jr 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 Frank McMahon Jr 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.