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Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Authority (HISA) that the appeal of Ruling LAFL #18 issued on July 4, 2022, has been withdrawn and being informed that HISA has dismissed the Appellant's appeal with prejudice, pursuant to HISA Rule 8350(i).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Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Authority (HISA) that the appeal of Ruling LAFL #23 issued on July 10, 2022, has been withdrawn and being informed that HISA has dismissed the Appellant's appeal with prejudice, pursuant to HISA Rule 8350(i).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
Stay requested/Stay granted
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