Weekly, TDN announced a series of key official rulings from major racetracks in the four major racing jurisdictions, California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.
This is a primer about how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different crimes, what they make public, and where.
California
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: January 21, 2022
Licensee: Ricardo Ramirez, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Offense: Excessive use of riding gear
Explainer: Apprentice Jockey Ricardo Ramirez is suspended for 3 racing days (January 28, 29, and 30, 2022) for violating California Horse Racing Board rule #1688(b)(8) (Usage). Crop-more than six times – fourth offense in the last sixty (60) days during Friday’s race at Santa Anita Park January 17, 2022. Pursuant to California Jockey Board rule number 1766 (Designated Races), the period of suspension will not prohibit participation in the specified races.
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: January 22, 2022
Licensee: Kyle Frey, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Restoration of a breach of careless riding
Explainer: Following notification from the California Horse Racing Board that the appeal of LATS Rule #01 (December 26, 2021) was withdrawn, the original ruling was restored. Jockey Kyle Frey is suspended for 3 racing days (February 25, 26 & 27, 2022). Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule No. 1766 (Designated Races), the period of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races.
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: January 22, 2022
Licensee: John Velazquez, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Rehabilitation of careless riding offenses
Explainer: Following notification from the California Horse Racing Board that the appeal of LATS Rule #21 (January 15, 2022) was withdrawn, the original ruling was restored. Jockey John Velazquez suspended for 3 racing days (February 12, 13 & 18, 2022). Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board Rule No. 1766 (Designated Races), the period of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races.
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: January 23, 2022
Licensee: Ryan Curatolo, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Offense: Excessive use of riding gear
Explainer: Jockey Ryan Curatolo fined $500.00 for violating California Horse Racing Board rule number 1688(b)(8) (Equestrian Use – more than six times – first violation within the last sixty days) ) in the ninth race at Santa Anita Park on January 22, 2022.
Florida
The following have been reported on the International Association of Racing Commissioners’ “recent rulings” website, and are therefore not reported in a timely manner as in other jurisdictions.
Follow: Gulfstream Park
Date: December 1, 2022
Licensee: Tamara Lilly Levy, Coach
Penalty: Unreported
Violation: Outdated drug
Explanation: Last Order No. 2019-041998 – 550.2415 Violation of FS = Phenylbutazone. “BUFFON” *** NO PENALTIES ARE AFFECTED ***
Follow: Gulfstream Park
Date: 01/12/2022
Licensee: Aubrey Maragh, coach
Penalty: Unreported
Violation: Outdated drug
Explainer: Issued Consent Order – Case 2018-043356 – FS Violation 550.2415 = Methocarbamol. NO PENALTY “MAGIC LOVE”
