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: Santa Anita
Date: 11/06/2022
Licensee: Armando Aguilar, jockey
Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (c)(5) & (6) (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR, who rode MONGOLIAN NINJA in the sixth race at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 4, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day Nov. 13, 2022), and fined $250.00 for over use of the riding crop after reaching its maximum placing. Furthermore, Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on May 6, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties. Apprentice Jockey ARMANDO AGUILAR has accrued a total of three (3) points.
FLORIDA
The following ruling was reported on the ARCI's “Recent Rulings” webpage.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 09/27/2022
Licensee: Nagib Aboughaida, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine, 15-day suspension
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: 9/27/2022 – STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-027794 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = BOLDENONE. “CATCHING FISH” – $500 FINE IMPOSED AND DUE TO GSP/BOR 10/12/22; 15 DAY SUSPENSION IMPOSED (10/1/22 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 10/15/22); AND LOSS OF PURSE.
KENTUCKY
Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 10/30/2022
Licensee: Reyluis Gutierrez, jockey
Penalty: Five-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Having withdrawn the appeal of Stewards Ruling #22-0117 issued July 17, 2022, Reyluis Gutierrez is now hereby suspended FIVE (5) racing days, Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 through Nov. 12, 2022 (inclusive).
Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 11/03/2022
Licensee: Ricardo Santana, Jr., jockey
Penalty: Five-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: After a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Ricardo Santana, Jr. who rode Echo Again in the eighth race at Churchill Downs on Oct. 30, 2022, is hereby suspended five (5) racing days, Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 through Nov. 12, 2022 (inclusive) for careless riding that occurred near the 7 1/2 furlong pole.
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
Aqueduct
Jose Lezcano – ruling date Oct. 23, 2022
Delaware Park
Leonardo Corujo – ruling date Nov. 7, 2022
Finger Lakes
Christian Navarro – ruling date Nov. 7, 2022
Laurel Park
Luis Batista – ruling date Oct. 16, 2022
Jeiron Barbosa – ruling date Oct. 21, 2022
Mahoning Valley
Chelsey Keiser – ruling date Oct. 26, 2022
Odhair J. Mayta – ruling date Oct. 26, 2022
Luis Alberto Batista – ruling date Nov. 3, 2022
Braxton Carmouche – ruling date Nov. 3, 2022
Voided Claims
Delaware Park
Ghost Maiden – ruling date Oct. 27, 2022
Finger Lakes
Makeajoyfulnoise – ruling date Nov. 1, 2022
Hawthorne
Toddles – ruling date Oct. 30, 2022
Soul Story – ruling date Nov. 4, 2022
Horseshoe Indianapolis
Mi Estrella – ruling date Oct. 25, 2022
Mahoning Valley
Devil's Advocate – ruling date Oct. 25, 2022
Appeal Request Updates
Mountaineer Park
Marco Camaque
Crop rule violation
Ruling date Oct. 31, 2022
Appeal Filed Nov. 1, 2022
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