Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JEFFREY L. SORENSON |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: MR 27-2017 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Monticello Raceway & Mighty M Gaming |
| Notice Date: 07/13/2017 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.3 (a) (4), 4120.4 (a) |
| Ruling Text: As trainer of record of the horse Won Sweet Dream, who raced at Monticello Raceway in race one on January 30, 2017, the horse had cobalt in its system at a level such that you are in violation of the above stated rules. The horse finished fifth, and the purse money was redistributed. 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 sixty (60) days to forty-five (45) days. The fine is reduced from $750 to $500. Your suspension begins on July 16, 2017 and goes through August 29, 2017. You are eligible to return on August 30, 2017 provided that your fine has been paid.
ORDERED, that during the period of suspension, respondent, Jeffrey Sorenson shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York state pari-mutuel racing, he shall be denied privilege of the grounds of New York state racetracks, and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of the 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 Jeffrey Sorenson 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: 07/16/2017 to 08/29/2017 (45 days) |
| Fined: $500.00 |
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