By Dan Ross
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.
With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect on July 1, the TDN will also post a round-up of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.
CALIFORNIA
Track: Del Mar
Date: 11/26/2022
Licensee: Abdul Alsagoor, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Apprentice Jockey Abdul Alsagoor, who rode Mastermind in the third race at Del Mar Race Track on Friday, November 25, 2022, is suspended for 3 racing days (December 3, 4 and 9, 2022) for failure to maintain a straight course in the stretch and causing interference. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – Careless Riding).
Track: Del Mar
Date: 11/26/2022
Licensee: Hector Berrios, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Hector Berrios who rode Sunshine Babe in the fifth race at Del Mar Race Track on November 25, 2022, is suspended for 3 racing days (December 3, 4 and 9, 2022) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch, causing interference which resulted in the disqualification of his mount from first to second place. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – Careless Riding).
FLORIDA
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 11/22/2022
Licensee: Victor Barboza, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine and 15-day suspension
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Steward's Ruling Final Order # 2022-025402 – F.S. 550.2415 violation + 2-(hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide. $500 Fine imposed and due to GSP/BOR by 12/7/22; Purse to be returned by Owners; and 15 day Susp to be served 12/15/22 through and including 12/29/22.
NEW YORK
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 11/26/2022
Licensee: Jalon Samuel, jockey
Penalty: Seven-day suspension
Violation: careless riding
Explainer: You are hereby suspended Seven (7) NYRA racing days for careless riding on November 18,2022 during the running of the 6th race at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 11/26/2022
Licensee: Omar Hernandez Moreno, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal, Jockey Omar Hernandez Moreno is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days, December 3,2022, December 4, 2022 and December 8, 2022 for careless riding on November 18, 2022 during the running of the 8th race at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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.
Violations of Crop Rule
Golden Gate Fields
Kevin Radke–violation date November 25; $250 fine and one-day suspension, seven strikes; Appealed, stay granted
Remington Park
Weston Hamilton–violation date November 25; $250 fine and one-day suspension, eight strikes
Voided Claims
Hawthorne
Lord Dylan–ruling date November 20, 2022
Maystart–ruling date November 25, 2022
Parx Racing
Iconic Legacy–ruling date November 22, 2022
Emma and I–ruling date November 23, 2022
Penn National
Commissioner Biggs–ruling date November 23, 2022
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