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 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: 03/11/2023
Licensee: Clifford Sise, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Out of competition medication violation
Explainer: Trainer Clifford Sise Jr., who worked out the horse Aventapp at San Luis Rey Downs on December 3, 2022, is fined $500 and assessed one half (1/2) point in accordance with California Horse Racing Rule #1843.4 (Multiple Medication Violations – Expires 3/11/24) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1887 (Trainer or Owner to Insure Condition of Horse) for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1868 (Authorization Medication During Workouts) and Rule #1843.1 (b) (Prohibited Drug Substances – Phenylbutazone [Class 4]).
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2023
Licensee: Peter Miller, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Trainer Peter Miller, who started the horse Midnight Majesty, that finished first in the second race on December 4, 2022, at Del Mar Race Track is fined $500 and assessed one half (1/2) point in accordance with California Horse Racing Rule #1843.4(a) (Multiple Medication Violations – Expires 3/16/24) pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1887(a) (Trainer or Owner to Insure Condition of Horse) for violation of California Horse Racing Board Rule #1843(a)(b)(d) (Medication, Drugs and Other Substances and Rule #1843.1(a) (Prohibited Drug Substances – Phenylbutazone [Class 4]).
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2023
Licensee: Armando Aguilar, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Apprentice Jockey Armando Aguilar, who rode Gila in the second race at Santa Anita Park on March 12, 2023, is suspended for 3 racing days (March 24, 25 and 26, 2023) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course leaving the gate causing interference. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – careless riding).
NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal, except for the voided claim rulings which were sent to the TDN directly. Some of these rulings are from prior weeks as they were not reported contemporaneously.
One important note: HISA's whip use limit is restricted to six strikes during a race.
Violations of Crop Rule
Aqueduct
Gherson Paolo Huayas – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Oaklawn Park
Francisco Joaquin Arrieta – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Cristian Alexis Torres – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Santa Anita
Carlos Barboza – violation date March 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Kyle Frey – violation date March 19; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Tampa Bay Downs
Ronald Dale Allen Jr. – violation date March 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Marcos Meneses – violation date March 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Lexander Sanchez – violation date March 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes
Turfway Park
Declan Cannon – violation date March 16; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
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