Gaming Commission

Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Equine Drug Testing Laboratory of the finding of Albuterol in the post-race samples taken from horse "Esor" #3 which raced in the 8th race and finished 1st at Aqueduct Race Track on December 30th 2021. Trainer of record Mr. Juan Vazquez having been notified of the findings, requested and received a hearing before the Board of Stewards. The outcome found that trainer Mr Juan Vazquez violated commission rules 4043.4(a), and  is hereby suspended fourteen days and fined the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars. Due to a previous ruling handed down by the Pennsylvania Board of Stewards your suspension will commence January 27th 2025, through February 9th 2025 inclusive.  

 

Furthermore, the Stewards order horse "Esor" disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows.

 

1. (#2)  Alite

2. (#9)  Total Effort

3. (#4)  My Boy Colton

4. (#6)  Raising Sand

5. (#5)  Ocean Deep

6. (#7)  Napoleon Complex

7. (#1)  Deputies Edge

 

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 privilages and use of the grounds of all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privilages 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 any 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 care for, train enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or assist with any aspect of the training of such horses.