Weekly Rulings: July 18-July 24

Every week, the TDN publishes a round-up 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.

The TDN will also post a round-up of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from the same week. These will include decisions from around the country.

CALIFORNIA
Track: Del Mar
Date: 07/23/2023
Licensee: Jose Valdivia, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Jose Valdivia who rode My Moon in the third race at Del Mar Race Track on July 21, 2023, is suspended for 3 racing days (July 29, 30 and August 3, 2023) for altering course without sufficient clearance in the stretch, causing interference.  This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – careless riding).

NEW YORK
Track: Saratoga
Date: 07/19/2023
Licensee: Flavien Prat, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal Jockey Mr. Flavien Prat is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days July 26th 2023 through July 28th 2023 inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the eight race at Saratoga Racecourse on July 14th 2023.

Track: Saratoga
Date: 07/22/2023
Licensee: Kendrick Carmouche, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to an appeal Jockey Mr Kendrick Carmouche is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days July 27th 2023, through July 29th 2023 inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the 6th race on July 20th 2023.

NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit's “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.
This does not include 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
Belterra Park
Jesus Arturo Gonzalez Carrillo – violation date July 19; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 9 strikes

Del Mar
Cerapio Figueroa – violation date July 21; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes
Ricardo Ramirez – violation date July 21; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 e strikes
Joe Bravo – violation date July 23; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Thistledown
Andriu Gonzalez – violation date July 18; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 1-3 excess strikes

Pending ADMC Violations
Date: 06/25/2023
Licensee: David Reid, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Venlafaxine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Maligator, who won at Hawthorne on 6/25/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/24/2023
Licensee: Javier Morzan, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Metformin–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Lady Liv, who finished third at Delaware Park on 6/24/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/24/2023
Licensee: Mary Pirone, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Altrenogest–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Benny the Jet, who finished fifth at Emerald Downs on 6/24/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/24/2023
Licensee: Natalia Lynch, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Altrenogest–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Motion to Strike, who finished fourth at Monmouth Park on 6/24/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/23/2023
Licensee: Milton Pineda, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Diisopropylamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Chollima, who won at Los Alamitos on 6/23/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/19/2023
Licensee: Dick Clark, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Colonel Klink, who finished second at Prairie Meadows on 6/19/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/19/2023
Licensee: Dick Clark, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from My Heart's on Fire, who won at Prairie Meadows on 6/19/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 06/15/2023
Licensee: Donald H. Buckner, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Clenbuterol–a banned substance–in a sample taken from In the Midst, who finished fifth at Thistledown on 6/15/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 06/13/2023
Licensee: Juan Quintana, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500, imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Alleged Violation: For the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from La Castiglione on 6/13/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance.

Date: 06/09/2023
Licensee: Carlos Munoz, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Alleged Violation: For the presence of Phenylbutazon–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Lovielee, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 6/9/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance.

Date: 06/07/2023
Licensee: Valrie Smith, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Alleged Violation: For the presence of Triamcinolone Acetonide–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from It's Sizzling Time, who finished Fourth at Parx Racing on 6/7/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312–Presence of Controlled Medication Substance.

Date: 06/04/2023
Licensee: McLean Robertson, trainer
Penalty: None
Alleged violation: For the presence of Altrenogest–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Johnny Up, who won at Canterbury Park on 6/4/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.

Date: 05/31/2023
Licensee: John T. Brown, trainer
Penalty: 18-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Person beginning on June 28, 2023; 60-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Horse beginning on May 31, 2023; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $12,500.
Alleged violation: For the presence of Isoxsuprine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Rollin On Tequila, who finished sixth in Race 2 at Thistledown on 5/31/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212–Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.