Gaming Commission

Having received a report from the New York State Equine Drug Testing Laboratory of the findings of Glaucine in the body fluid samples taken from the horse "Monmouth Beach" which finished 1st in the 3rd race on April 21, 2018.  Owner/Trainer James S. Acquilano is suspended for 15 calendar days effective August 17, 2018 through August 31, 2018 inclusive, and fined $1000.00.  Furthermore,  the Steward's order "Monmouth Beach" to be disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse to be redistributed as follows: 1. (#3) Happy Again, 2. (#1) Double Ocho and 3. (#6) His Good Side.   During his period of suspension, Owner/Trainer James S. Acquilano shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutual horse racing and is denied privileges and use of the grounds of New York State race tracks and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. In addition; every horse shall not participate in pari-mutual racing that is (A) owned by respondant  James Acquilano, no individual shall continue to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (B)  for which he directly or indirectly makes or executes, during his period of suspension,any arrangements with an owner or other person to care for, train, enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to employ workers or otherwise handle.