Every week, TDN publishes 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 (or don’t) and where.
CALIFORNIA
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: 05/06/2022
Licensee: Daniel Dunham, coach
Penalty: $300 fine
Violation: Lack of documentation to prove pre-race checks
Explainer: Coach Daniel Dunham was fined $300 for violating California Horse Racing Board regulation 1581.1(b)(1) (Article – Document does not provide that the attending veterinarian of the Mr. Dunham conducted the test 72 hours before entering the race).
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: 05/06/2022
Licensee: Ryan Curatolo, jockey
Penalty: Suspension for 4 days
Violation: Careless driving (restore original judgment)
Explainer: Following notification from the California Horse Racing Board that the appeal of LATS Rule #90 (April 15, 2022) was withdrawn, the original ruling was restored. Jockey Ryan Curatolo is suspended for 4 racing days (May 13, 14, 15 & 20, 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: 05/07/2022
Licensee: Emily Ellingwood, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: Jockey Emily Ellingwood fined $500 for violating rule number 1688(b)(8)(d) (Using Riding Crop – more than six times) during the third race at Santa Anita Park on June 6 May, 2022.
KENTUCKY
Many of the following rulings were not posted on the Kentucky Equestrian Commission website in time for publication last week.
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 24, 2022
Licensee: Gerardo Corrales, jockey
Penalty: $500
Violation: Excessive use of whip
Explainer: Following a hearing before the Board of Directors, Gerardo Corrales, who rode Cool Rags in the third race at Keeneland on April 24, 2022, was hereby fined $500 for improper plant use due to improper use of the crop. Excessive usage (second violation).
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 27, 2022
Licensee: Declan Cannon
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: After a hearing before the Board, Declan Cannon, who rode the Hometown Hero in the first race at Keeneland on April 24, 2022, was found to have violated the crop regulation. This is his first offense, Mr. Cannon has been selected and chosen to serve a suspended sentence. Declan Cannon will hereby be suspended for 3 racing days, April 30, May 3 and May 4, 2022 for improper use of plants due to excessive use.
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 27, 2022
Licensee: Tyler Gaffalione
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: Following a hearing before the Board, Tyler Gaffalione, who drove the Official Business in the first race at Keeneland on April 24, 2022, was found to have violated the crop regulation. . This is his first violation, Mr. Gaffalione was selected and chose to pay a fine. Accordingly, Tyler Gaffalione was fined $500 for improper use of a bicycle due to excessive use.
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 27, 2022
Licensee: Gregory Romero, jockey
Penalty: $500
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: Following a hearing before the Board of Directors, Gregory Romero, who rode Danzel in the third race at Keeneland on April 23, 2022, was hereby fined $500 for using an illegal crop properly by exceeding the allowable usage excessively (2 insults).
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 27, 2022
Licensee: Gregory Romero, jockey
Penalty: Suspension for 4 days
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: Following a hearing before the Board, Gregory Romero, who rode the Memphis Prayer in his second race at Keeneland on April 24, 2022, was found to be in violation of the crop regulation (violation). 3rd). Gregory Romero is hereby suspended for 4 racing days, May 11-14, 2022 (inclusive) for his improper use of the crop by overuse.
Follow: Keeneland
Date: April 29, 2022
Licensee: Johan Rosado, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: After being represented at a hearing before the Board, Johan Rosado, who rode Fortune’s Fool in the third race at Keeneland on April 27, 2022, was found to have breached. plant regulations. This is his first violation, Mr. Rosado was selected and chose to pay the fine. Declan Cannon was hereby fined $500 for the improper use of the plant by overuse.
Follow: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/02/2022
Licensee: Joseph Rocco Jr.
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: After being represented at a hearing before the Board, Joseph Rocco Jr., who rode the Thundering Crowd in his eighth race at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2022, was found guilty of violation of plant regulations (2nd violation). Joseph Rocco Jr. hereby fined $500 for improper use of the crop by overuse.
Follow: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/04/2022
Licensee: Rene Diaz, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of whips
Explainer: Following a hearing before the Board, Rene Diaz, who drove a Formal Order in the first race at Churchill Downs on 30 April 2022, was found to have breached the tree regulation. planting (2nd offense). Accordingly, Rene Diaz was fined $ 500 for improper use of the plant by using excess.
