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March 2021 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

March 1, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-042 Trainer, Jeremiah Englehart is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for “Mo Gotcha”, entered to run in the seventh race at Laurel Park on February 27, 2021, after receiving a warning on (01/22/2021) 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

March 5, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-043 In the matter of, Anthony Johnson, subject of Stewards Ruling #21-008, dated January 13, 2021.
On March 5, 2021, Anthony Johnson appeared before the Stewards upon the request of HCP Coordinator Jessica Hammond, for consideration of reinstatement to good standing. Mr. Johnson provided a completion of program from Hope House ICF drug rehabilitation center. In their evaluation they indicate that Mr. Johnson is presently drug free and not a detriment to the best interests of racing. She recommended that he be reinstated to good standing and permitted to return to work subject to the following stipulation:

That at the Stewards discretion he submits to drug testing by the HCP Coordinator, the Stewards, or their designated representative.
[COMAR 09.10.03.05.]

In light of the above, the Stewards hereby order that Anthony Johnson be reinstated to good standing subject to the above-stated stipulation.
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 6, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-044 Jockey, Alex Cintron is suspended Two (2) Maryland racing days, March 12 and 13, 2021 for repeatedly violating the riding crop rule. This time in the sixth race at Laurel Park on March 5, 2021. However, jockey Cintron has designated the Stakes program of March 13, 2021. The Stewards have granted his request, in as much as jockey Cintron will serve an additional day of suspension on March 14, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H, 09.10.01.45AA (2)(b)(d).
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 7, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-045 Jockey, Charlie Marquez is fined Five hundred dollars ($500.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the seventh race at Laurel Park on March 6, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 11, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-046 Jockey, Alcibiades Cortez is fined Two hundred and Fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the first race at Laurel Park on March 7, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-047 Owner, St George Stable LLC, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One thousand one hundred and sixty-five dollars ($1,165.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-048 Owners, J Stables, LLC & Chad Summers, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of Two thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars ($2,665.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-049 Owner, G. J. Stable, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of Sixty-five dollars ($65.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-050 Owner, S D Trading, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One hundred and fifteen dollars ($115.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-051 Owner, Marcello Rosa, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One hundred ($100.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-052 Owners, John & Cheryl Banner, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of Eighty-eight dollars ($88.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 12, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-053 Owners, ERJ Racing, LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & Dave Kenney, having failed to pay a fee in the amount of One hundred sixty- five dollars ($165.00), 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.]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 14, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-054 Jockey, Charlie Marquez is fined Five hundred dollars ($500.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the eighth race at Laurel Park on March 13, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 20, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-055 Trainer, Jamie Ness is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for “One Slick Start” entered to run in the first race at Laurel Park on March 19, 2021, after receiving a warning on (02/06/2021) 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

March 21, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-056 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.]

  • GEE, Michael $5.00
  • DANIELS, John $5.00
  • GONZALEZ-MORALES, Cristobal $5.00
  • RUSSELL, Brittany $5.00
  • CAISON, Jody $5.00
  • SAUMELL, Francisco $5.00
  • SANCHEZ-RUIZ, Francisco $5.00
  • GOMEZ, Kevin $5.00
  • HORN, Elizabeth $5.00
  • JOHNSON, Anthony $5.00
  • GARDNER, William $10.00
  • WOLFENDALE, Scott $10.00
  • WOLFENDALE, Scott $15.00

(Note: The fines have been paid)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 25, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-057 Jockey, Tais Lyapustina is fined Two hundred and Fifty dollars ($250.00) for violating the riding crop rule, in the first race at Laurel Park on March 21, 2021.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

March 29, 2021 - Laurel Park
#21-058 In the matter of Jockey, Horacio Karamanos;
On March 24, 2021, Horacio Karamanos withdrew his appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission.
Mr. Karamanos will serve three (3) Maryland racing days March 26, 27 & 28, 2021.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1) (2)]