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Licensee: DENNIS J. WHITTEMORE SR
Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER
Notice Number: BD 40-2017
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Batavia Downs
Notice Date: 12/12/2017
Ruling Type: Fine
Rule(s): 4119.7 (a) (3)
Ruling Text:
As trainer of record for horses named Pier Ho Exotic (#1 in race 6), Bloodstockshalltab (#4 in race 8) and Serious Major (#1 in race10), you are being fined $1,000.00 (if appealed) or $500.00 (if not appealed) for misrepresenting the eligibility of these horses to race while you were under suspension by the Massachusettes Racing Commission. I was told (per your designated trainer Jimmy Whittemore Jr.) that your suspension had been stayed when, in fact, it had not. In addition to the fine, each horse was disqualified and any purse monies earned have been redistributed.
Fined: $500.00

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