Gaming Commission

As trainer of record of the horse Greystonefastmyles, who won the 10th race at Batavia Downs on August 7, 2021, you are responsible for the horse having a post race positive test for testosterone. The horse has been disqualified from its first place finish and all of the purse money (a total of $2,600) is to be returned for redistribution.  Having appeared before a representative of the New York State Gaming Commission and waived your right of appeal, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your suspension is reduced from 30 days to 15 days and the fine is reduced from $1,000.00 to $500.00.

ORDERED, that during the period of suspension, respondent, Russell Bratt shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York state pari-mutuel racing, he shall be denied privilege of the grounds of New York state racetracks, and he shall be forbidden to participate in any share of the purses. In addition, every horse shall be denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing (i) that is owned or trained by Russell Bratt during his period of suspension, (ii) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as his agent or employee during his period of suspension, or (iii) 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, train, enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to, employ workers for, or otherwise handle.