Gaming Commission

Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Equine Drug Testing Laboratory of the finding of Phenylbutazone in the post-race sample taken from Horse "Ok Honey" (#7), which raced at Aqueduct Race Track in the 2nd race and finished 2nd on October 14th 2022. Trainer of record Mr. Gustavo Rodriguez having been notified of the post-race posative findings and having waived his right to an appeal, is hereby fined the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars and suspended 7 Calandar days effective Sunday November 20th 20022, through Saturday November 26th 2022, inclusive.

 

Furthermore, the Stewards order horse "Ok Honey" disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows:

 

1. (#6) Quality Stones

2. (#2) She's a Black Belt

3. (#4) Alarm Clock

4. (#3) Shadolamo

5. (#1) Alpine Queen

 

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 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.