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, 2022, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.
California
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/03/2023
Licensee: Ed Carroll, owner
Penalty: Suspended license
Violation: Failure of financial responsibility
Explainer: Owner Ed Carroll (DBA: Carroll Boys Racing), having failed to respond to written notice to appear before the Board of Stewards at Santa Anita Park on March 2, 2023, is suspended for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1547 (Failure to Appear) pending an appearance at a hearing before the Board of Stewards to answer to charges alleging violation of CHRB rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility- $491.76 to DVM Melinda Blue). Suspension to commence on Mar. 10, 2023.
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/03/2023
Licensee: Abel Cedillo, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Abel Cedillo, who rode Ava's Storm in the seventh race at Santa Anita Park on February 20, 2023, is suspended for 3 racing days (Mar. 10, 11 and 12, 2023) for altering course without sufficient clearance and causing interference in the backstretch. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – careless riding).
New York
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 03/03/2023
Licensee: Charlton Baker, trainer
Penalty: Ten-day suspension, $1,000 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Having received a report from the NYS Gaming Commission Drug Equine Testing Laboratory of the finding of Flunixin in the post-race sample taken from horse ” Daufuskie Island ” #1 which raced at Aqueduct racetrack in the 3rd race and finished 1st on Oct. 7 2022. Trainer of record Mr. Charlton Baker having been notified of the post -race findings and having waived his right to an appeal is hereby fined the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars and suspended 10 Calendar days effective Mar. 5, 2023 through Mar. 14, 2023 inclusive.
Furthermore, the Stewards order horse ” Daufuskie Island ” disqualified from any part of the purse and the purse redistributed as follows:
- (#2) Risk Profile
- (#4) Doctor Love
- (#3) R Boy Cheekum
Ordered that during your period of suspension, you shall not directly nor indirectly participate in New York State Pari- mutuel horse racing. You are denied the privileges and use of the grounds of all racetracks, you are forbidden to participate in any share of purses or other payment. Every horse is denied the privilages and use of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing in New York State, that (a) is owned or trained by you, or by individuals who serves as your agent or employee during your suspension: or (b) for which you during your suspension are directly or indirectly with training, including any arrangement to care for , train, enter, race, invoice, collect fees or other payments, manage funds, employ or insure workers, provide advise or other information or otherwise assist with any aspect of the training of such horses.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 03/05/2023
Licensee: Dylan Davis, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Dylan Davis is hereby suspended 3 NYRA racing days, this for interference during the running of the 3rd race at Aqueduct racetrack on March 3rd 2023. Having appealed a stay has been granted.
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:
Golden Gate Fields
- Francisco Monroy – violation date March 5; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Oaklawn Park
- Mickaelle Michel – violation date February 26; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
- Eduardo Gallardo – violation date March 2; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
- Kylee Rose Jordan – violation date March 4; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
- Hugo Torres – violation date March 5; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes
Santa Anita
- Abdul Alsagoor – violation date March 3; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
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