Gaming Commission

Mr. Rob Atras as responsible trainer under 9 NYCRR 4043.4(a), violated commission rules in that Mr. Rob Atras trained horse "Market Alert" , that finished 4th in race 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack  on February 20th 2023, and having received a report from the New York Drug Testing and Research Program that a race-day sample taken from the horse "Market Alert" had the substance Phenylbutazone present at a concentration, including an assessment of the measurement and imprecision of the quantative threshold, in excess of the quantitative threshold, in excess of 0.3 mcg/ml in plasma in violation of 9 NYCRR 4043.4 (a) 26. Having waived the right to request a hearing , Mr. Rob Atras is suspended 10 Calandar days effective Sunday June 11th 2023 through June 20th 2023 inclusive, and fined the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars.

 

Furthermore, "Market Alert" is disqualified from any part of the purse and the Stewards order the purse redistributed as follows:

 

1. #5 Bourbon Calling

2. #4 King Kumbalay

3. #6 Practical Coach

4. #2 Chestertown

5. #1 Lobsta

6. #7 No Burn

 

During this period of suspension, Mr. Rob Atras shall not directly nor indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, is denied privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and is forbidden to participate in any share of purses. In addition, every horse is denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State that is (A) owned or trained by Mr. Rob Atras, or by any individual who serves as Mr. Rob Atras agent or employee during this period of suspension; or (B) for which Mr. Rob Atras is directly or indirectly involved in training during this period of suspension, including any arrangements to care for , train, enter in a race, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to, manage funds, employ and / or insure workers, provide advice or other information, or otherwise handle or assist with any aspect of the training of such horses.