Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: GERALD W. SARAMA |
| Licensed As: TRAINER |
| Notice Number: BD 44-2021 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Batavia Downs |
| Notice Date: 11/17/2021 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 9 NYRCC §§ 41021.1, 4102.3, 4120.3(a), 4120.4, 4120.5 |
| Ruling Text: Mr Gerry Sarama, as trainer of record for the horse, Shuffle We Will, who finished 2nd in the 5th race at Batavia Downs on August 25th, 2021, you are responsible for the horses having returned a post-race positive tests for the drug Methocarbamol because of this reported finding you are in violation of the following rules: 9 NYRCC §§ 41021.1, 4102.3, 4120.3(a), 4120.4, 4120.5
Your horse has been disqualified from 2nd place eight (8th) and all purse money (a total of $1300) 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 all the factors including the withdrawal of the product for incorrect labeling, your suspension is reduced from 20 days to 10 days and the fine is reduced from $1500 to $750.
Your reduced penalty will commence on November 28th and end on December 7th, 2021.
During this period of suspension, you shall be denied the privilege and use of all grounds in New York state, and you are forbidden to participate in or be entitled to any share of purses in New York State. In addition, every horse owned by you, or train by you, shall be denied the privilege of all grounds and shall not participate in any Pari-mutuel racing in the state of New York. |
| Suspended: 11/28/2021 to 12/07/2021 (10 days) |
| Fined: $750.00 |
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