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Licensee: MICHAEL J. MERTON
Licensed As: DRIVER
Notice Number: TD 5-2019
Racing Type: Harness
Track: Tioga Downs
Notice Date: 05/26/2019
Ruling Type: Suspension
Rule(s): 4117.4(a)
Ruling Text:
As driver of #1 (CC Big Boy Sam) in race one at Tioga Downs on Sunday, May 19, 2019, you did bear out in the stretch and interfered with #3 (Haydens Little Man).  Your horse finished second, was disqualified and placed third.  Having appeared before a representative of the NYS Gaming Commission, and waived your right to appeal, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your suspension is reduced from eight days to three days.  This is a DRIVING suspension only.
Suspended: 06/05/2019 to 06/07/2019 (3 days)

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