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January 2019 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

January 6, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-001 Veterinarian, W. Christopher Smith is hereby fined Five Hundred dollars ($500.), for failure to submit treatment sheets to the Maryland Racing Commission Veterinarians, in a timely manner, for horses he had treated while on the grounds under the jurisdiction of the MRC.
VIOLATION OF COMAR: 09.10.01.47 K
(Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 12, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-002 In the third race, at Laurel Park on January 6, 2019, horse #2 “Hanalei Bay”, ridden by apprentice jockey, Keimar Trotman, was disqualified from fourth position and placed fifth. At the start #2 “Hanalei Bay” broke in hard and soundly bumped #1 “Why Not Be Sexy” ridden by jockey Angel Serpa.
[Violation under COMAR 09.10.01.50, A (1) a, c & e, which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not: (a) Carry another horse in or out (c) Jostle another horse, or (e) Impede another horse.]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH:
1st Rein Supreme
2nd Jouneyonthemove
3rd Ms. Picadilly
4th Why Not Be Sexy
5th Hanalei Bay

January 12, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-003 Per Order from The Maryland Racing Commission, Jockey, Mychel Sanchez is suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, January 18, 19 & 20, 2019 and fined One thousand dollars ($1,000) for failing to appear for the hearing of May 22, 2018, after being served with a subpoena.
COMAR 09.10.03.03A(13)

January 12, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-004 In the matter of stable employee Javier Martinez: On January 12, 2019 Mr. Martinez was
requested to deliver a urine sample by the MRC Investigators. The specimen he rendered tested
positive for marijuana.
COMAR 09.10.03.05 A(1)(a)(i).

A hearing was held on January 12, 2019. Mr. Martinez appeared in the absence of counsel and waived his right thereto. Based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing, the Stewards found Javier Martinez in violation of COMAR 09.10.03.05 Drug Prohibition-Humans.

Accordingly, the Stewards hereby order:

  1. That the license issued to Javier Martinez be suspended until such time as he has been
    professionally evaluated [COMAR 09.10.03.05, F(1)].
  2. That while he is under suspension, Mr. Martinez be denied the privileges of all the grounds
    under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45, 'Y (1) (a).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-005 Owner Costa Brava, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-006 Owner Rice Racing, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-007 Owner Kevin Rice, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-008 Owners R and H Stable, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-009 Owners Valentin Buktoyarov and Eugeny Kappushev, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-010 Owners Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of nine hundred dollars ($900.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: January 19, 2019 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-011 Owner Ryan Racing, Inc., having failed to pay a fee in the amount of two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars ($2160.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-012 Owner Edward E Dixon, Jr., having failed to pay a fee in the amount of ninety-five dollars ($95.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-013 Owner Perez Stables LLC, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of ninety-five dollars ($95.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-014 On January 18, 2019, the Stewards received notice from the Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. that urine sample #27328, dated December 30, 2018, contained the drug dextrorphan which is not on the approved list of Controlled Therapeutic Substances for the Maryland Racing Commission. The Stewards established that urine sample #27328 was taken from the horse “Ellanation”, owned by Loudmouth racing LLC and Joseph Bulger and trained by Miguel Vera, following the running of the third race at Laurel Park on December 30, 2018. The Stewards notified Mr. Vera that: (1) the presence of dextrorphan in the system of “Ellanation” at the time the horse ran constituted a violation under COMAR 09.10.03.04 Drug Prohibition - Horses; (2) He had the right to have the split sample tested by an independent laboratory prior to the Stewards conducting a hearing in this matter; and (3) He had the right to be represented by counsel at the hearing.

Mr. Vera did not exercise his right to the split sample testing. (COMAR 09.10.03.09 H 1, 2, & 3)

The Stewards held a hearing via telephone on January 19, 2019. Mr. Vera waived his right to legal counsel.

Based upon the evidence before them, the Stewards find the following:

  1. “Ellanation” did carry dextrorphan in its system when it finished second in the third race at Laurel Park on December 30, 2018, a violation under COMAR 09.10.03.04, Section C;
  2. Miguel Vera, as trainer, was the absolute insurer of, and responsible for, the condition of “Ellanation” at the time the horse ran (Sections D & F) ;
  3. A horse found to have carried a drug in its body during a race may be disqualified and the purse monies earned by that horse redistributed and
  4. An individual found to have violated these Regulations may be subject to a fine issued by the Stewards of up to $2,500 and a suspension of any license issued by the Maryland Racing Commission of up to 360 days. COMAR 09.10.03.02, Section A.

Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing and a precedent set by the Maryland Racing Commission: Trainer Miguel Vera will not be sanctioned.

A separate hearing was held concerning the Multiple Medication Violation Point System.

Trainer Miguel Vera will be assigned one (1) Multiple Medication Violation Point.
[COMAR 09.10.03.02 C]

DATE: January 19, 2019 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-015 On January 18, 2019, the Stewards received notice from Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. that blood sample #27420, dated January 6, 2019, contained the drugs flunixin at 4.6+-0.91ng/ml and phenylbutazone at 1.4mg/ml which, in combination, is in excess of the accepted threshold level of 3.0 flunixin and 0.3 phenylbutazone established by the MRC for this combination. See COMAR 09.10.03.01. The Stewards, having established that blood sample #27420 was taken from the horse “Whateveryouwant”, owned by King Star LLC and trained by Juan Vazquez, following the running of the fourth race at Laurel Park on January 6, 2019. The Stewards notified Mr. Vazquez that: (1) the presence of flunixin and phenylbutazone in the system of “Whateveryouwant” at the time the horse ran constituted a violation under COMAR 09.10.03.04 Drug Prohibition - Horses; (2) he had the right to have the split sample tested by an independent laboratory prior to the Stewards conducting a hearing in this matter; and (3) he had the right to be represented by counsel at the hearing.

The Stewards held a hearing on January 19, 2019, via telephone wherein Mr. Vazquez waived his right to legal counsel and a split sample.

Based upon the evidence before them, the Stewards find the following:

  1. “Whateveryouwant” did carry flunixin and phenylbutazone, in its system when it finished second in the fourth race at Laurel Park on January 6, 2019, a violation under COMAR 09.10.03.04,C;
  2. Juan Vazquez, as trainer, was the absolute insurer of, and responsible for, the condition of “Whateveryouwant” at the time the horse ran (Sections D & F).

Based upon the foregoing, the Stewards hereby order that:

Trainer Juan Vazquez, be fined in the amount of Five Hundred dollars ($500.).

A separate hearing was held to address the Multiple Medication Violation Point system.
Trainer Juan Vazquez will be assigned one-half (1/2) Multiple Medication Violation Point.
[COMAR 09.10.03.02 C]

Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
#19-040 Owner Donna M. Hayes, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
#19-041 Owner Chris Larsen, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of one thousand one hundred and sixty hundred dollars ($1,160.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]

January 19, 2019 - Laurel Park
#19-042 Owner Dermot Magner, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100.00), to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account, is hereby precluded from participating in racing until said fee has been paid.
[COMAR 09.10.01.59, G.]

January 20, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-016 Trainer, Kelly Rubley, fined two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for failure to report the
proper gender of her entry “One More Drink” that ran on January 19, 2019.
(Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 20, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-017 Trainer, Noah Abramson, is fined Two hundred dollars ($200) for not having a current coggins test on file with the racing office for his horse “Fergie’s Lady” scheduled to run in the third race on January 19, 2019 necessitating a late scratch.
COMAR 09.10.04.14 A(1)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 25, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-018 Trainer, Anthony Farrior, fined two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for failure to report the proper gender of his entry “Fix Me a Sandwich” that ran on January 24, 2019.
(Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

January 25, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-019 In the fifth race, at Laurel Park on January 24, 2019, horse #3 “Polarization”, ridden by jockey, Katie Davis was disqualified from second position and placed third. Through the stretch, #3 “Polarization” came out, under left-handed whipping, forcing #7 “Silver Majorette” in tight with #11 “Miss Nosy” forcing his rider to check sharply to avoid clipping heels.
[Violation under COMAR 09.10.01.50, A (1 )a, d & e, which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not: (a) Carry another horse in or out (d) Intimidate another horse, or (e) Impede another horse.]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH:
1st Miss Nosy
2nd Silver Majorette
3rd Polarization

January 25, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-020 Jockey, Katie Davis, is suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, January 26, 27 & 31, 2019, for riding the horse “Polarization” in a careless manner in the fifth race at Laurel Park on January 24, 2019, thereby causing the disqualification of “Polarization” from second to third position.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA(2)(c)(d).

January 27, 2019 - Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola, Ross R Pearce, Russell G Derderian
#19-021 In the matter of jockey Charlie Amaro. On January 26, 2019 Mr. Amaro was requested to deliver a urine sample to the MRC Investigators. The specimen he rendered tested positive for amphetamines and opiods.
COMAR 09.10.03.05 A(1)(b)(i).

A hearing was held on January 26, 2019. Mr. Amaro appeared in the absence of counsel and waived his right thereto. Based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing, the Stewards found Charlie Amaro in violation of COMAR 09.10.03.03 Drug Prohibition-Humans

Accordingly, the Stewards hereby order:

  1. That the license issued to Charlie Amaro be suspended until such time as he has been professionally evaluated [COMAR 09.10.03.05, 'F(1)], and
  2. That while he is under suspension, Mr. Amaro be denied the privileges of all the grounds under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission. [COMAR 09.10.01.45, 'Y (1) (a).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS