Gaming Commission

Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Equine Drug Testing Laboratory of the findings of Phenylbutazone in the body fluid sample  taken from the  horse "Colonial Lass" (#6) which finished 1st in the 5th race on July 17, 2018.  Trainer James T. Wright is suspended for 7 calendar days effective Friday, August 31, 2018 through Thursday, September 6th, 2018 inclusive and fined $250.00.  Further, the Stewards order "Colonial Lass" to be disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse is redistributed as follows: 1. (#8) Toso 'd Bone, (#2) Song of the Soul, 3. (#7) Primetime Gal, 4. (#4) Icy's Surprise, 5. (#1) Dancin in the Soup.  During his period of suspension, Trainer James T. Wright 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 respondent, James T. Wright 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 arrangement with an owner or other person to care for, enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to, employ workers or otherwise handle.