February 2021 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

February 6, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-027 Trainer, Miguel Vera is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for “Mr. Mims”, entered to run in the ninth race at Laurel Park on February 4, 2021, after receiving a warning on (01/10/2021) for the same offense.

THIS IS A VIOLATION OF: [COMAR 09.10.01.09] which states in part……

“It shall be the sole responsibility of the trainer to see that his or her owner’s colors are in the jockey’s quarters to be used for his or her respective entries, failure to do so, the trainer will be subject to fine”.

(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

February 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-028 Jockey, Jonathan Joyce is fined Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the fourth race at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-029 Jockey, Grant Whitacre is fined Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the fifth race at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-030 Jockey, Alexander Crispin is fined Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the ninth race at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-031 Jockey, Alex Cintron is fined One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for repeatedly violating the riding crop rule. This time in the seventh race at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 7, 2021 TRACK: Laurel Park
#21-032 In the eighth race, at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021, horse #6 “Workin On a Dream”, ridden by jockey Carol Cedeno was disqualified from first position and placed fourth. Just past the 1/16th pole, #6 “Workin On a Dream” under right-handed whipping, came over into the path of #5 “Inside Risk” ridden by Charlie Marquez forcing said rider to check sharply to avoid clipping heels and costing him a best chance of placing in a tight finish.
COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(b)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (b) Cross or weave in front of another horse without sufficient clearance; (e) impede another horse:]

February 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-033 Jockey, Carol Cedeno, is suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, February 14, 15 and 18, 2021, for riding the horse “Workin On a Dream” in a careless manner in the eighth race at Laurel Park on February 6, 2021, thereby causing the disqualification of “Workin On a Dream” from first to fourth position.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

February 11, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-034 In the matter of Jockey, Carol Cedeno, subject of Stewards’ Ruling #21-033, dated February 7, 2021.

Jockey Cedeno, having filed an appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission of the suspension issued to him by the Stewards in Ruling #21-033, said suspension is hereby stayed pending a Commission hearing on this appeal.
COMAR: 09.10.04.04 A

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 13, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-035 Jockey, John Hiraldo is fined Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the second race at Laurel Park on February 12, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 20, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-036 In the matter of Jockey Carol Cedeno;

On February 20, 2021, Carol Cedeno withdrew her appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission.
Ms. Cedeno will serve three (3) Maryland racing days February 21, 25 and 26, 2021.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1) (2)]

February 21, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-037 Jockey, Xavier Perez is fined One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for repeatedly violating the riding crop rule. This time in the seventh race at Laurel Park on February 15, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 21, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-038 Trainer, Miguel Vera is fined One hundred dollars ($100.00) for not having the colors for “Political”, entered to run in the first race at Laurel Park on February 20, 2021, after receiving a fine on (02/04/2021) for the same offense.
THIS IS A VIOLATION OF: [COMAR 09.10.01.09] which states in part……

“It shall be the sole responsibility of the trainer to see that his or her owner’s colors are in the jockey’s quarters to be used for his or her respective entries, failure to do so, the trainer will be subject to fine”.

(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

February 26, 2021- Laurel Park
#21-039 Stable employee, Roman Amaro-Garcia is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not following MJC COVID Protocol while on racetrack property. (Wearing a Mask).
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 26, 2020 - Laurel Park
#21-040 The below listed licensees have been fined for failure to have the 2020-21 license badges they had been issued by the Maryland Racing Commission.
[COMAR 09.10.04.11, C.]

CARNEY, Kevon $5.00
SEREY, Mario, Jr. $5.00
RAWLINGS, Amanda $5.00
MANCILLA, Sue $5.00
GUMBS, Eugene $5.00
ORTEGA, Jomar $5.00
MARSHALL, Larry $5.00
MANCILLA, Sue $5.00
SPANABEL, Kelly $5.00
HUGHES, Marvae $5.00
MANNING, Charles $5.00
CARRERA-HERNANDEZ, Jorge $5.00
VILLEGAS-ESPARZA, Nancy $10.00
SHIPLEY, Micheal $10.00

(Note: The fines have been paid)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

February 26, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-041 In the matter of Apprentice jockey Alexander Crispin;

On January 16, 2021, The Stewards were made aware by the Clerk of Scales, Frank Saumell that the rider of the #1 horse in the ninth race, Alexander Crispin weighed in after the race five pounds light of his scheduled weight. The Stewards directed the MRC State Investigators to open an investigation into this matter. A hearing was held on this matter February 24, 2021. Mr. Crispin was represented by Attorney, Michael Berey.

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

(1) Apprentice jockey, Alexander Crispin will be suspended thirty (30) days starting March 1, 2021 and running through March 30, 2021.
(2) Mr. Crispin will also be fined in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars.
(3) That while he is under suspension, Mr. Crispin be denied the privileges of all the grounds
under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission until March 20, 2021.
[COMAR 09.10.01.58 H, 09.10.03.03 A (3), 09.10.01.45 H]