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July 2018 Standardbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

July 1, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 009-18 Driver Jonathan Roberts is fined $100 for failing to keep both feet in the stirrups while driving ROBBY BOBBY in the 5th race on 7-1-18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.33H(6)

July 4, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 010-18 Driver Frank Milby is fined $100
for failing to keep both feet in the stirrups while driving ART OF DANCING in the 6th race on 7/4/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.2.33H(6)

July 4, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 011-18 Driver Jonathan Roberts is fined $200
for failing to keep both feet in the stirrups (2nd Offense) while driving WINRLOSEDRNKDABOZE in the 6th race on 7/4/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.33H(6)

July 5, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 012-18 Trainer Clyde Oglesby is fined $50
for failing to follow official`s orders and warming up MASTER CLAVE prior to the Vet taking blood for the pre-race blood test, for the 5th race on 7/5/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.24F

July 8, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 013-18 Trainer Wayne Givens is fined $50
for failing to follow official`s orders and warming up DOWNTHEHIGHWY prior to the Vet taking blood for the pre-race blood test for the 6th race on 7/8/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.24F

July 8, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 014-18 Driver Christopher Offutt is suspended from driving for 3 days
(7/10/18-7/12/18) for interference (INT 6-crowding/putting a wheel under) with ONE BAD SHOT before the 3/4 pole while driving NO CONCERT in the 12th race at Ocean Downs on 7/8/18.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(e)

July 12, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 015-18 Driver Jason Green is fined $200
for excessive and indiscriminate use of the whip causing injury to the gelding BETTORIFFIC in the 7th race on 7/12/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.03.03 A(14)

July 15, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 016-18 Trainer Brian Malone is fined $50
for bringing OFFICER BLUE CHIP late to the Paddock for the 6th race on 7/15/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR: 09.10.02.26 B(1)(a)

July 15, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 017-18 Driver Ross Wolfenden is fined $50
for riding 2 on a sulky on OPTIONS ARE ADREAM after the 7th race on 7/15/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR: 09.10.02.41 C

July 18, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 018-18 Driver Michael Cole is fined $150
for interference (INT 2-Hooking Wheels) past the 1/4 while driving SOUTHWIND SAPPHIRE in the 2nd race on 7/18/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(b).

July 18, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 019-18 Trainer James Porter is fined $50
for being the trainer on record for TIMSHEL in the 5th race on 7/18/18 at Ocean Downs. Said horse warmed up before the pre-race blood test was taken.
COMAR 09.10.02.24F

July 25, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 020-18 Driver Jason Thompson is fined $50
for talking on the track while scoring down ALWAYS A BLUE SKY for the 11th race on 7/25/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.41C

July 29, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 021-18 Driver Richard Still is suspended 3 days
(7/30, 7/31, 8/1) for interference (Crowding/Putting a Wheel Under) in the stretch while driving ROCKTAVIUS in the 6th race on 7/29/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR: 09.10.02.33 H(1)(e)

July 29, 2018 - Ocean Downs
OD 022-18 Driver John Gazzerro is suspended
from driving for causing interference (Carrying a Horse Out) after the 1/4 while driving JAMES RIVERSIDE in the 12th race on 7/29/18 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR: 09.10.02.33 H(1)(i)