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Licensee: THOMAS MORLEY
Licensed As: TRAINER
Notice Number: ST 7-2017
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Saratoga Racecourse (NYRA)
Notice Date: 08/28/2017
Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension
Rule(s): 4022.11 4022.12 4022.13 4038.4 4042.1(f) Amended
Ruling Text:
Mr. Thomas Morley is hereby suspended 30 days and fined $5000.00 for violation of 9 NYCRR 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. Mr. Morley having waived his right of appeal 10 days are stayed for a period of 1 year from the date of the ruling pending no further violations of 9NYCRR 4038.4
 
Mr. Thomas Morley committed an improper act in relation to racing.
 
Mr. Thomas Morley claimed horse "Life In Shambles" out of the 9th race at Belmont Park on June 18, 2017 as Owner/Trainer from Peter M. Proscia  managing owner of stable "Paradise Farms Corp" and then sold and transferred horse Life In Shambles back to original owner Peter Proscia on July 7, 2017  and transferred said horse back to the previous trainer Steven Asmussen on July, 12, 2017. In violation of rule NYCRR 4038.4                                                                  
 
Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privileges and use of the grounds for all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by any individuals who serves as you agent or employee during your suspension; or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangements to care for, train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of such horse.
 
 
Suspended: 09/08/2017 to 09/27/2017 (20 days)
Fined: $5000.00

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