Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings: Oct. 18-24

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Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.

Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect on July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.

California

Track: Santa Anita

Date: 10/22/2022

Licensee: Diego Herrera, jockey

Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine

Violation: Appeal dismissed, original ruling on excessive use of whip reinstated

Explainer: Having received notice from The Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Authority (HISA) that the appeal of Ruling LAFL #18 issued on July 4, 2022, has been withdrawn and being informed that HISA has dismissed the Appellant's appeal with prejudice, pursuant to HISA Rule 8350(i). The original ruling is reinstated. Jockey Diego Herrerais suspended for one (1) racing day (October 28, 2022), fined $250.00 and assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on April 22, 2023.

Track: Santa Anita

Date: 10/22/2022

Licensee: Ryan Curatolo, jockey

Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine

Violation: Appeal dismissed, original ruling on excessive use of whip reinstated

Explainer: Having received notice from The Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Authority (HISA) that the appeal of Ruling LAFL #23 issued on July 10, 2022, has been withdrawn and being informed that HISA has dismissed the Appellant's appeal with prejudice, pursuant to HISA Rule 8350(i). The original ruling is reinstated. Jockey Ryan Curatolois suspended for one (1) racing day (October 28, 2022), fined $250.00 and assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on April 22, 2023. Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races), the term of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races. Rule #1532. Fine shall be paid to the Paymaster within seven calendar days from the date of this ruling, or the license of the person upon whom the fine has been imposed shall be suspended.

New York

Track: Aqueduct

Date: 10/20/2022

Licensee: Keith Doleshel, racing official

Penalty: $2,000

Violation: Failing to conduct business in a professional manner.

Explainer: Mr. Keith Doleshel is hereby fined the sum of $2,000 dollars for failing to conduct business in a professional manner.

Track: Aqueduct

Date: 10/20/2022

Licensee: Juan Adrovar, jockey agent

Penalty: $250

Violation: Failing to tend to business in a professional manner.

Explainer: Jockey agent Mr. Juan Adrovar is fined the sum of $250 dollars for failing to tend to business in a professional manner.

The TDN has asked both the New York State Gaming Commission and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to elaborate on the details for the two rulings above. The Gaming Commission failed to respond before deadline.

NYRA spokesperson, Pat McKenna, wrote in an email: “The rules of racing in New York State require individuals to be licensed by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) and registered with The Jockey Club to be authorized to claim a horse.  Due to an unintentional administrative error, an unauthorized agent claimed a horse during the 2022 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. NYRA subsequently discovered the error and notified the NYSGC of its findings. NYRA continues to question the NYSGC rationale for issuing significant financial penalties to individual NYRA employees for inadvertent administrative or clerical errors.”

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS

Note: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks.

Violations of Crop Rule

Aqueduct

Kendrick Carmouche – ruling date October 22, 2022

Jalon Samuel – ruling date October 22, 2022

Gulfstream Park

Samuel Camacho – ruling date October 19, 2022

Emisael Jaramillo – ruling date October 19, 2022

Hawthorne

Sofia Barandela – ruling date October 22, 2022

Keeneland

Florent Geroux – ruling date October 20, 2022

Mountaineer Park

Agustin Gomez-Flores – ruling date October 17, 2022

Kevin Gonzalez – ruling date October 19, 2022

Agustin Bracho – ruling date October 23, 2022

Penn National

Ricardo Chiappe – ruling date October 18, 2022

Zia Park

Joree Scriver – ruling date October 24, 2022

Oscar Ceballos – ruling date October 25, 2022

Christian Ramos – ruling date October 25, 2022

Voided Claims

Finger Lakes

Yah Huh – ruling date October 11, 2022

Hawthorne

Get None – ruling date October 16, 2022

Ride Richie Ride – ruling date October 16, 2022

Trouble in Red – ruling date October 21, 2022

Keeneland

Sister's Ghost – ruling date October 14, 2022

Cooper Time – ruling date October 14, 2022

Almanzo – ruling date October 14, 2022

Impenetrable – ruling date October 14, 2022

Garmento – ruling date October 16, 2022

Parx Racing

Speightster Red – ruling date October 17, 2022

Origo – ruling date October 19, 2022

Crea's Bklyn Law – ruling date October 19, 2022

Appeal Request Updates

Horseshoe Indianapolis

Marion Gorham (owner of horse ridden by Eduardo Perez)

Crop rule violation

Purse redistribution

Ruling date October 11, 2022

Appeal filed October 18, 2022

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