Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JAMES E. CLOUSER JR |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER |
| Notice Number: BD 54-2021 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Batavia Downs |
| Notice Date: 12/11/2021 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.1 (d), 4120.3(a), 4120.4(a), 4120.5 |
| Ruling Text: On November 6 the horses Mcspidey and Tullow N and on November 13 the horses Proven Desire, Foo Fighter N and Burning Midnight, all trained by you, each tested positive for Flumethasone. The horses McSpidey and Foo Fighter N finished first and the horses Proven Desire and Tullow N finished second in their respective races. Each of them have been disqualified and all purse money ($17, 237) is to be returned and redistributed.Having appeared before a representative of the Gaming Commission and you having waived your right of appeal, and the Commission considering the circumstances, your fine of $5,000 has been reduced to $2,500 and your suspension of 30 days has been reduced to 15 days.
ORDERED, that during the period of suspension, respondent, James Clouser Jr. 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 James Clouser Jr. 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. |
| Suspended: 12/12/2021 to 12/26/2021 (15 days) |
| Fined: $2500.00 |
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