Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings for Dec. 13 – 19

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 and where.

Note: Florida is expected to begin a new system, whereby a panel of stewards–one from the state and two association stewards–will begin hearing medication and riding offenses.

There is currently no information on when that panel will begin hearing cases. We will be following developments and updating these weekly reports accordingly.

New York

Track: Aqueduct
Date: 12/17/2021
Licensee: Frank Catapano, owner
Penalty: $2,000 fine
Offense: Violation of claiming rule
Explainer: On August 4th 2021, horse (Mach One) was claimed out of the 2nd race at Saratoga racecourse by Trainer Amira Chichakly for owners Frank Catapano and Nicholas Primpas. On August 7th 2021, horse (Mach One) was transferred over to Trainer Wayne Potts. This is a violation of claiming rule # 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted.

Track: Aqueduct
Date: 12/17/2021
Licensee: Nicholas Primpas, owner
Penalty: $2,000
Violation: Violation of claiming rule
Explainer: On August 4th 2021, horse (Mach One) was claimed out of the 2nd race at Saratoga racecourse by Trainer Amira Chichakly for owners Frank Catapano and Nicholas Primpas. On August 7th 2021, horse (Mach One) was transferred over to Trainer Wayne Potts. This is a violation of claiming rule # 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. For this action owner Nicholas Primpas is hereby fined the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars.