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: Del Mar
Date: 08/07/2022
Licensee: Kent Desormeaux, jockey
Penalty: Sixty-day suspension
Violation: Disorderly conduct
Explainer: Having now appeared for a formal hearing held at Del Mar Race Track on July 29, 2022, LATS Ruling #55 issued at Santa Anita Park on March 4, 2022 is set aside. Jockey Kent Desormeaux is suspended for 60 days (August 8, 2022 thru October 6, 2022, inclusive) for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1874 (Disorderly Conduct – aggressive behavior in RV park – [second offense]) at Del Mar Race Track on November 23, 2021 and violation of CHRB Rule #1485(d) (License Subject to Conditions and Agreement – failure to abide by written agreement with the Winners Foundation).
Furthermore, Kent Desormeaux shall sign a testing agreement with the California Horse Racing Board while licensed in California and is ordered to be evaluated by the Winners Foundation and shall abide by the recommendations of that organization. Failure to do so may result in a suspension of his license. During the term of this suspension all licenses and license privileges of Kent Desormeaux are suspended and pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule #1528 (Jurisdiction of Stewards to Suspend and Fine) Kent Desormeaux is denied access to all premises in this jurisdiction.
FLORIDA
The following were only recently posted on the Association of Racing Commissioners International's “Recent Rulings” website and are not timely.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 06/21/2022
Licensee: Teresa Pompay
Penalty: $1000 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: FINAL ORDER # 2021-055080 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = METHOCARBAMOL. “EIGHTHANDBROADWAY” 6/29/2022 – $1000 FINE PAID TO GULFSTREAM PARK BOARD OF RELIEF.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 06/21/2022
Licensee: Teresa Pompay, trainer
Penalty: $1000 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Steward's Ruling Final Order # 2021-052604 – F.S. 550.2415 violation = Methocarbamol. “SHASTREE” 6/29/2022 – $1000 fine paid to Gulfstream Park Board of Relief.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 05/31/2022
Licensee: Herman Wilensky, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-001857 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = FLUNIXIN & PHENYLBUTAZONE. $500 FINE IMPOSED. 6/16/2022 – $500 FINE PAID TO GULFSTREAM PARK BOARD OF RELIEF.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 05/31/2022
Licensee: Sandra Slivka, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-006421 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = FLUNIXIN AND PHENYLBUTAZONE. $500 FINE IMPOSED. “FUTURE FLAY” 6/15/2022 – $500 FINE PAID TO GULFSTREAM PARK BOARD OF RELIEF.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 05/31/2022
Licensee: Armando De la Cerda, trainer
Penalty: $300 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2019-043370 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = DEXTRORPHAN. $300 FINE IMPOSED. “EXTRAVAGANT ROSIE” 6/30/2022 – $300 FINE PAID TO GULFSTREAM PARK BOARD OF RELIEF.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 05/12/2022
Licensee: Richard Silvestri, trainer
Penalty: N/A
Violation: Trainer responsibility
Explainer: FINAL ORDER # 2022-013933 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = PHENYLBUTAZONE. WRITTEN WARNING IMPOSED AND ISSUED. “FEARLESS GIRL”
NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS
Note: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks.
Violations of Crop Rule
FINGER LAKES
Benjamin Hernandez – ruling date July 12, 2022 – x2* (two rulings resulting from the same incident)
John Berios – ruling date July 13, 2022 – x2* (two rulings resulting from the same incident)
Benjamin Hernandez – ruling date July 18, 2022
Carlos Camilo – ruling date July 19, 2022
GULFSTREAM PARK
Mario Fuentes – ruling date July 16, 2022
David Boraco – ruling date July 23, 2022
Edgar Prado – ruling date July 23, 2022
Ailsa Morrison – ruling date July 29, 2022
Edwin Gonzalez – ruling date July 31, 2022
Ailsa Morrison – ruling date July 31, 2022
PARX RACING
Lenin Alfredo Cruz Rodriguez – ruling date July 26, 2022
PENN NATIONAL
Edilberto Rodriguez – ruling date July 29, 2022
DELAWARE PARK
Joseph Trejos – ruling date July 30, 2022
PRAIRIE MEADOWS
Kevin Roman – ruling date August 1, 2022
HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS
Angel Reyes – ruling date August 2, 2022
SARATOGA
Jose Ortiz – ruling date August 7, 2022
*More than one violation marked by “x2”, “x3”, etc.
Violations of Horseshoe Rule
DEL MAR
Milton Pineda – ruling date August 7, 2022
Violations of Riding Crop Specifications
ARIZONA DOWNS
Aldo Arboleda – ruling date August 1, 2022
Enrique Garcia – ruling date August 1, 2022
Isaias Enriquez – ruling date August 1, 2022
Aylssa Morales – ruling date August 1, 2022
Daniel Vergara – ruling date August 1, 2022
Michael Ybarra – ruling date August 1, 2022
Francisco Garcia – ruling date August 1, 2022
Ryan Barber – ruling date August 1, 2022
Kevin Carbajal – ruling date August 1, 2022
Devon Ellis – ruling date August 1, 2022
Arturo Rosalis – ruling date August 1, 2022
Jose Leon – ruling date August 1, 2022
Ryan Barber – ruling date August 1, 2022
PRAIRIE MEADOWS
Glenn Corbett – ruling date August 1, 2022
Voided Claims
GULFSTREAM PARK
Malraux – ruling date July 16, 2022
October Time – ruling date July 17, 2022
Meade – ruling date July 23, 2022
Hierro – ruling date July 23, 2022
MONMOUTH PARK
Bamboo Garden – ruling date August 7, 2022
Love Nest – ruling date August 7, 2022
Violations Involving Forfeiture of Purse
PARX RACING: Lenin Alfredo Cruz Rodriguez – riding crop violation (unspecified amount of strikes) – waived hearing – purse redistribution
FINGER LAKES: Luis Perez – 11 strikes – $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 HISA class 2 points; horse disqualified from purse earnings
Appeal Request Updates
FINGER LAKES
Finger Lakes
Benjamin Hernandez
Crop rule violation
For the ruling regarding the incident on July 18, 2022
Appeal filed August 3, 2022
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