By Dan Ross
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 July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.
California
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/22/2022
Licensee: Francisco Orduna-Rojas, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties–Class 3), Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas, who rode BOX OF CHOCOLATES in the seventh race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 18, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (September 30, 2022), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 22, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties–second offense since July 3, 2022). Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas has accrued a total of six (6) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/23/2022
Licensee: Erick Garcia, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties–Class 3), Jockey Erick Garcia, who rode TALKATIVE GAL in the second race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 22, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (September 30, 2022), and fined TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)* for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Erick Garcia is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 23, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties–third offense since July 2, 2022). Jockey Erick Garcia has accrued a total of nine (9) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/23/2022
Licensee: Salvador Iniguez, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Salvador Iniguez, who rode RALLY CAT in the first race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 22, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (September 30, 2022), and fined $250.00 for three (3) strikes over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Salvador Iniguez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 23, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – first offense). Jockey Salvador Iniguez has accrued a total of three (3) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/24/2022
Licensee: Cesar Ortega, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Cesar Ortega, who rode BEING BLESSED in the THIRD race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 23, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (October 1, 2022), and fined TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)* for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Cesar Ortega is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 24, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – second offense since July 9, 2022). Jockey Cesar Ortega has accrued a total of six (6) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/24/2022
Licensee: Diego Herrera, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Diego Herrera, who rode WILD ARCH in the SIXTH race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 23, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (October 1, 2022), and fined TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)* for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Diego Herrera is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 24, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – second offense since July 4, 2022. Jockey Diego Herrera has accrued a total of six (6) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/25/2022
Licensee: Diego Herrera, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Diego Herrera, who rode ENSLEYS DREAM in the TENTH race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 24, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (October 2, 2022), and fined TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)* for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Diego Herrera is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 25, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – third offense since July 4, 2022. Jockey Diego Herrera has accrued a total of nine (9) points.
Track: Los Alamitos
Date: 09/25/2022
Licensee: Leigh Mace, owner
Penalty: Restoration of standing
Violation: N/A
Explainer: Owner LEIGH “ED” MACE, having complied with the provisions of California Horse Racing Board rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility – $1,203.00 to K C Horse Transport) is restored to good standing. LATS ruling #95 issued at Santa Anita Park on May 22, 2021, is set aside.
NEW YORK
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/25/2022
Licensee: Jalon Samuel, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to an appeal Jockey Mr. Jalon Samuel is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days September 30th 2022, October 1st 2022, October 2nd 2022 inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the fourth race at Aqueduct Racetrack on September 22nd 2022.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/25/2022
Licensee: Gregg O'Donnell, owner
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Ownership transfer violation
Explainer: Mr. Gregg O' Donnell is hereby fined the sum of $500 dollars for violating rule # 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. This for transfering horse “Hero Tiger” to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claim.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 09/25/2022
Licensee: Dylan Clarke, owner
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Ownership transfer violation
Explainer: Mr. Dylan M Clarke is hereby fined the sum of $500 dollars for violating rule #4038.4 Sale , transfer restricted. This for transfering horse “Hero Tiger” to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claim.
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
Albuquerque Downs
Briceida Bernejo – ruling date September 18, 2022
Jose Barajas, Jr. – ruling date September 23, 2022
Arizona Downs
Jose Leon – ruling date September 19, 2022
Charles Town Races and Slots
Marshall J. Mendez – ruling date September 15, 2022
Walter Cullum – ruling date September 23, 2022
Churchill Downs
Gabriel Saez – ruling date September 16, 2022
Isaias Ayala – ruling date September 16, 2022
Reyluis Gutierrez – ruling date September 18, 2022
Tyler Gaffalione – ruling date September 21, 2022
Carlos Villasansa – ruling date September 25, 2022 (Race 2 on Sept. 18)
Carlos Villasansa – ruling date September 25, 2022 (Race 8 on Sept. 18)
Delaware Park
Jeremy Rose – ruling date August 17, 2022
Jesus Suarez – ruling date September 23, 2022
Alberto Plaza – ruling date September 23, 2022*
Martin Solis – ruling date September 23, 2022
Finger Lakes
Steven Fret – ruling date September 21, 2022
Benjamin Hernandez – ruling date September 21, 2022
Gulfstream Park
Marc Griffiths – ruling date September 22, 2022
Horseshoe Indianapolis
Bryan Rivera – ruling date September 20, 2022
Rafael Mojica – ruling date September 20, 2022
Santo Sanjur – ruling date September 22, 2022
Delcan Cannon – ruling date September 25, 2022
Laurel Park
Jeiron Barbosa – ruling date August 7, 2022
Horacio Karamanos – ruling date August 12, 2022
Jorge Ruiz – ruling date August 25, 2022
Luis Batista – ruling date September 4, 2022
Mountaineer Park
Captured by Fate – ruling date September 19, 2022
Alex Gonzalez – ruling date September 20, 2022 (Race 4)
Alex Gonzalez – ruling date September 20, 2022 (Race 6)
Jose Davila – ruling date September 20, 2022
Penn National
Jorge M. Perez – ruling date September 23, 2022 (Sept. 21 violation)
Jorge M. Perez – ruling date September 23, 2022 (Sept. 22 violation)
Presque Isle Downs
Angel Stanley – ruling date September 20, 2022
Remington Park
Weston Hamilton – ruling date September 23, 2022
Erick Madellin – ruling date September 23, 2022
VIOLATIONS RELATED TO RIDING CROP SPECIFICATIONS
Arizona Downs
Jose Leon – ruling date September 19, 2022
VOIDED CLAIMS
Belterra Park
Mulling – ruling date September 22, 2022
Out at the Speedway – ruling date September 23, 2022
Gulfstream Park
Royal Harry – ruling date September 16, 2022
Epic Run – ruling date September 17, 2022
Raison the Glass – ruling date September 18, 2022
Hawthorne Race Course
Maligator – ruling date September 23, 2022
Penn National
On Island Time – ruling date September 23, 2022
VIOLATIONS INVOLVING FORFEITURE OF PURSE
Mountaineer Park
Jason Simpson – ten strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution
Arizona Downs
Jose Leon – 18-23 strikes; $750 fine; 5-day suspension; 10 points; purse redistribution
Delaware Park
Alberto Plaza – ten strikes; purse redistribution (owner of horse ridden by Jesus Suarez, who received his ruling for the related event on September 23, 2022)
Albuquerque Downs
Briceida Bernejo – ten strikes; disqualified; purse redistribution (owner of horse ridden by Luis Ramon Rodriguez, who received his ruling for the related event on September 18, 2022)
APPEAL REQUEST UPDATES
Fanduel/Fairmont
Alvin Ortiz
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 13, 2022
Appeal filed September 16, 2022
Stay requested/subsequently granted
Prairie Meadows
Alex Birzer
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 17, 2022
Appeal filed September 20, 2022
No stay requested
Saratoga
Kendrick Carmouche
Crop rule violation
Ruling date September 17, 2022
Appeal filed September 22, 2022
No stay requested
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