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Licensee: BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ SOTO
Licensed As: APPRENTICE JOCKEY
Notice Number: BL 9-2019
Racing Type: Thoroughbred
Track: Belmont Park (NYRA)
Notice Date: 05/22/2019
Ruling Type: Suspension
Rule(s): 4022.11; 4022.12; 4022.21; 4035.2
Ruling Text:
Apprentice Jockey Benjamin Hernandez Soto is hereby suspended 5 NYRA racing days reduced to 3 NYRA racing days on June 7, 8, and 9 for having waived his right of appeal.  This is for careless riding during the running of the 9th race at Belmont on May 18, 2019.  (Failure to maintain a straight course, failure to have proper clearance when coming in with your mount in the stretch, and having been previously warned.)
Suspended: 06/07/2019 to 06/09/2019 (3 days)

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