October 2017 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission
October 1, 2017- Laurel Park
#17-162 In the second race at Laurel Park on September 29, 2017, horse #2 “Humbolt Street”, ridden
by apprentice jockey, Luis J. Rodriguez was disqualified from third position and placed fifth,
behind horse #1 “Aim Straight”, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell. About the 3/8 pole, # 2
“Humbolt Street” is angled in towards the rail by his rider without sufficient clearance and caused the
#1 "Aim Straight” to be taken up sharply by his rider to avoid hitting the rail or clipping heels.
[Violation under COMAR 09.10.01.50, A (1)b, d & e, which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not: (b) Cross or weave in front of another horse without sufficient clearance (d) Intimidate another horse, or (e) Impede another horse.]
OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH:
1st Sky Chaparral
2nd The Iron Bank
3rd R Lucifer
4th Aim Straight
5th Humbolt Street
October 1, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-163 Apprentice jockey, Luis J. Rodriguez, is suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, October 6, 7 & 8, 2017, for riding the horse “Humbolt Street” in a careless manner in the second race at Laurel Park on September 29, 2017.
[COMAR 09.10.01.50, §A(2)(b) and §C.]
About the 3/8 pole, # 2 “Humbolt Street” was angled in towards the rail by his rider without
sufficient clearance and caused the #1 Aim Straight” to be taken up sharply by his rider to avoid
hitting the rail or clipping heels.
[Violation under COMAR 09.10.01.50, A(1) ,b,d & e, which states, in pertinent parts: "A horse may not: (b) Cross or weave in front of another horse without sufficient clearance, (d) Intimidate another horse, or (e) Impede another horse.]
October 5, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-164 Trainer Jesus Cruz is fined twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for
“Reward the Gypsy”, entered to run in the twelfth race at Laurel Park on September
30, 2017, after receiving a warning on (09/10/2017 ) for the same offense.
THIS IS A VIOLATION OF: [COMAR 09.10.01.09]
October 7, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-165 Veterinarian, John Sivick, is hereby fined Five Hundred dollars ($500.), for treating a horse, in error, that was scheduled to run that day, thereby causing a late scratch.
VIOLATION OF COMAR: 09.10.03.04(A)(1)
October 12, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-166 The below listed licensees have been fined for failure to have the 2017-18 license badges they had been issued by the Maryland Racing Commission.
[COMAR 09.10.04.11, 'C.]
- OLIVARES-SALAZAR, Marcelino $5.00
- GUTIERREZ, Christina $5.00
- LAFRANCE, Douglas, Jr. $5.00
- MARQUEZ, Charles $5.00
- NIXON, Stephanie $5.00
- DANIELS, Consuelo $5.00
- LEATHERMAN, Faith $5.00
- KARRASCH, Cathryn $5.00
- LOPEZ-MORALES, Salvador $5.00
(Note: The fines have been paid)
October 15, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-167 Owner Trin-Brook Stables, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty dollars ($1,820.00), 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.]
October 15, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-168 Owners Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar, 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.]
October 15, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-169 Owners Alesia, Sharon, Christianson, Robin Ciaglia Racing LLC and Harry A. Crusberg, 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.]
October 15, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-170 Owner Patrick Q. Maguire, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of Five hundred dollars ($500.00), 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.]
October 20, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-171 In the matter of Trainer Lacey Gaudet, regarding the Stewards Rulings #17-114 and #17-121
On September 28, 2017, the appeal of trainer Lacey Gaudet was heard before the Maryland Racing Commission. The findings of the case are as follows;
- The horse “All Blinged Out”, be disqualified from the second race on May 25, 2017 at Pimlico
Race Course. - The Horsemen’s Bookkeeper redistributes all purse monies for that race in accordance
with the following order:
OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Hibernia Fire
2nd Don’t Be Scared
3rd Invisible Crown
4th Resident Scholar
5th Reid the News
All Blinged Out- unplaced
October 20, 2015 - Laurel Park
#17-172 Trainer, Edward Maher, is fined Two Hundred dollars ($200.00) for being the aggressor in a physical altercation on the grounds of Laurel Park, which is under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission. Mr. Maher is also suspended for a period of thirty (30) days. This suspension however, is stayed under the provision, he not be involved in another altercation for a period of 365 days from the date of this ruling.
COMAR 09.10.03.03 A (9); 09.10.01.45 V (4) (a) & (b)
October 20, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-173 Owner/Trainer, Michael Jones, Jr. having been duly notified to appear before the
Stewards concerning financial responsibility and, having failed to appear, is hereby
suspended pending his appearance.
October 24, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-174 Owner/Trainer, Michael Jones, Jr. having appeared before the Stewards is restored to good standing.
October 24, 2017 - Laurel Park
#17-175 In the second race at Laurel Park on October 22, 2017, horse #4 “Fifties Music”, ridden
by apprentice jockey, Luis Rodriguez was disqualified from second position and placed
fourth, behind horse #5 “Lights On”, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell. Inside the 1/16th
marker, #4”Fifties Music” drifts out into the path of #5 “Lights Out” causing the rider
to take up to avoid clipping heels.
[Violation under COMAR 09.10.01.50, A (1) d & e, which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not: (d) Intimidate another horse, or (e) Impede another horse.]
OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH:
1st Slick Man
2nd Key Mono
3rd Lights On
4th Fifties Music