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, while we wait to see what the new year will bring regarding the legislation.
California
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 12/26/2022
Licensee: Ryan Curatolo, 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 Ryan Curatolo, who rode Founder's Day in the fifth race at Los Alamitos Race Course on December 18, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (January 2, 2023), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Ryan Curatolo is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on June 26, 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 October 22, 2022. Jockey Ryan Curatolo has accrued a total of six (6) points.
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 12/26/2022
Licensee: Abel Cedillo, 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 Abel Cedillo, who rode A New Peace in the eighth race at Los Alamitos Race Course on December 18, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (January 2, 2023), and fined $250.00 for two (2) strikes over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Abel Cedillo is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on June 26, 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 Abel Cedillo has accrued a total of three (3) points.
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
Gulfstream Park
Frank David Villalobos – violation date December 24; $250 fine and one-day suspension, seven strikes
Tampa Bay Downs
Richard Bracho – violation date December 21; $250 fine and one-day suspension, seven strikes
Jose Batista – violation date December 23; $250 fine and one-day suspension, nine strikes
Alberto Burgos – violation date December 23; $250 fine and one-day suspension, seven strikes
Madeline Jane Rowland – violation date December 23; $250 fine and one-day suspension, eight strikes
Voided Claims
Gulfstream Park
Cantillate – ruling date 12/17/2022
Penn National
Bourbon Frontier – ruling date 12/20/2022
Tampa Bay Downs
Miss California – ruling date 12/21/202
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