Gaming Commission

Mr. Wayne Potts is hereby suspended 30 days and fined $2,000 dollars for violation of rule # 4038.4 Sale , transfer restricted. Mr. Potts having waived his right to appeal 10 days are stayed for a period of 1 year from the date of the ruling pending no further violations of rule # 4038.4.Mr. Potts received horse ( Mach One ) whom had been claimed by his owners Frank Catapano and Nicholas Primpas on August 4th 2021 by Trainer Amira Chichakly. Horse ( Mach One )  was then transferred to Mr. wayne Potts in violation of rule 4038.4.

 

Ordered that during your period of suspension , you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privileges and use of the grounds for all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by individuals who serves as your agent or employee during your suspension, or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangements to car for, train, enter, race , invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or otherwise assist with any aspect of training of such horse.