Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 22, 2022 Journalists Posted September 22, 2022 Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky. on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where. With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect on July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week. California Track: Los Alamitos Date: 09/16/2022 Licensee: Victor Espinoza, jockey Penalty: $500 fine Violation: Excessive use of the whip Explainer: Jockey Victor Espinoza, who rode ANGEL NADESHIKO in the eighth race at Del Mar Race Track on September 11, 2022, is fined $500.00 for violation of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority rule #2280(c)(4) (Use of Riding Crop – use of riding crop after the finish of the race). Track: Los Alamitos Date: 09/17/2022 Licensee: Erick Garcia, jockey Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine Violation: Excessive use of the whip Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Erick Garcia, who rode DREAMER GIRL in the third race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 16, 2022, is suspended for ONE (1) day (September 23, 2022), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Erick Garcia is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 17, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties). Track: Los Alamitos Date: 09/18/2022 Licensee: Juan Lopez, jockey Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine Violation: Excessive use of the whip Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Juan Lopez, who rode MINING CRYPTO in the second race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 17, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (September 24, 2022), and fined $250.00 for three (3) strikes over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Juan Lopez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 18, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – second offense since September 2, 2022). Jockey Juan Lopez has accrued a total of six (6) points. Track: Los Alamitos Date: 09/18/2022 Licensee: Ricardo Ramirez, jockey Penalty: One-day suspension, $250 fine Violation: Excessive use of the whip Explainer: Having violated the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2280 (Use of Riding Crop) and pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – Class 3), Jockey Ricardo Ramirez, who rode ASPHALT ANDY in the fourth race at Los Alamitos Race Course on September 17, 2022, is suspended for ONE (1) day (September 24, 2022), and fined $250.00 for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Ricardo Ramirez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on March 18, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – 3\pard plain rd offense since July 4, 2022). Ricardo Ramirez has accrued a total of nine (9) points. Track: Los Alamitos Date: 09/18/2022 Licensee: Peter Miller, trainer Penalty: $3,000 fine Violation: Out of competition medication use Explainer: Trainer Peter Miller, who administered an intra-articular corticosteroid injection to the horse LIAM'S DOVE on June 22, 2022, is fined $3,000 for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1866.3(c)(e) (Intra-articular Injections Restricted – treatment within ten [10] days of workout). New York Track: Aqueduct Date: 09/17/2022 Licensee: Edgar Bayeh, agent Penalty: $2,500 Violation: Violation of claiming transfer rules Explainer: Mr. Edgar Bayeh is hereby fined the sum of $2,500 dollars for violating rule # 4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. This for transfering horses to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claim. Track: Aqueduct Date: 09/17/2022 Licensee: Mitchell Friedman, trainer Penalty: $2,500 Violation: Violation of claiming transfer rules Explainer: Mr. Mitchell Friedman is hereby fined the sum of two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars for violating rule #4038.4 Sale, transfer restricted. This for transfering horses to another trainer prior to the 30 days from the date of the claims. Track: Aqueduct Date: 09/17/2022 Licensee: Javier Castellano, jockey Penalty: $1,500 fine Violation: Unfulfilled riding obligations Explainer: Jockey Mr. Javier Castellano is hereby fined the sum of one thousand five hundred ($1,500) dollars for failing to fulfill his riding obligations. KentuckyThe following rulings are from prior weeks and have only recently been posted. Track: Kentucky Downs Date: 09/12/2022 Licensee: Joel Rosario, jockey Penalty: Three-day suspension Violation: Careless riding Explainer: After a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Joel Rosario who rode Happy Gal in the sixth race at Kentucky Downs on September 8, 2022, is hereby suspended three days, September 18, September 19 and September 20, 2022 for careless riding in the stretch tat resulted in the disqualification of his mount. Track: Kentucky Downs Date: 09/14/2022 Licensee: Chris Hartman, trainer Penalty: $500 fine Violation: Prohibited electronic therapeutic treatment Explainer: After waiving his right to a formal hearing before the Board of Stewards, Chris Hartman is hereby fined $500 for prohibited electronic therapeutic treatment (use of portable handheld massager) of Necker Island within 24 hours prior to post time of race nine at Kentucky Downs on September 10, 2022 in violation of 810 KAR 8:010 Section 3 (7), which necessitated a late scratch. NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGSNote: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks. Violations of Crop Rule Albuquerque Downs Cordarelton J. Benn–ruling date September 18, 2022 Luis Ramon Rodriguez–ruling date September 18, 2022 Arapahoe Park Pacific Harbor–ruling date September 13, 2022 Delaware Park Jeremy Alicea–ruling date September 13, 2022 Jean Alvelo–ruling date September 13, 2022 Gerardo Milan–ruling date September 16, 2022 Emerald Downs Jacob Ryan Samuels-Wynecoop–ruling date September 18, 2022 Fanduel / Fairmount Park Carlos Ulloa–ruling date September 13, 2022 Alvin Ortiz–ruling date September 13, 2022 Golden Gate Fields Evin Roman–ruling date September 18, 2022 Horseshoe Indianapolis Edgar Morales–ruling date September 12, 2022 Mickaelle Michel–ruling date September 13, 2022 Marcelino Pedroza–ruling date September 14, 2022 Abel Lezcano–ruling date September 15, 2022 Bryan Rivera–ruling date September 15, 2022 Orlando Mojica–ruling date September 15, 2022 Marcelino Pedroza–ruling date September 15, 2022 Kentucky Downs Rafael Bejarano–ruling date September 12, 2022 Tyler Gaffalione–ruling date September 12, 2022 Edward Baird–ruling date September 12, 2022 Jack Gilligan–ruling date September 13, 2022 Francisco Arrieta–ruling date September 14, 2022 Mountaineer Park Jason Simpson–ruling date September 14, 2022 Alex Gonzalez–ruling date September 14, 2022 Jose Luis Vega–ruling date September 14, 2022 Angel Diaz–ruling date September 14, 2022 Marco Camaque–ruling date September 14, 2022 Parx Racing Hay Nineteen–ruling date September 14, 2022 Prairie Meadows Alex Birzer–ruling date September 17, 2022 Presque Isle Downs Ramon Romero–ruling date September 13, 2022 Remington Park Luis Quinonez–ruling date September 16, 2022 Saratoga Nazario Alvarado–ruling date September 13, 2022 Luis Cardenas–ruling date September 13, 2022 Amin Castillo–ruling date September 16, 2022 Kendrick Carmouche–ruling date September 17, 2022 Thistledown T. 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Houghton–ruling date September 12, 2022 Voided Claims FanDuel/Fairmount Park Bows N Lace–ruling date September 17, 2022 Monmouth Park Kamenshek–ruling date September 17, 2022 Mountaineer Park Federale–ruling date September 13, 2022 Spirit Mission–ruling date September 14, 2022 Thistledown Venetian Dream–ruling date September 12, 2022 Amigo's Affair–ruling date September 12, 2022 Rumpole–ruling date September 13, 2022 Kissthecross–ruling date September 13, 2022 Violations Involving Forfeiture of Purse Saratoga Amin Castillo–twelve strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; purse redistribution Emerald Downs Jacob Ryan Samuels-Wynecoop–eleven strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution Saratoga Kendrick Carmouche–ten strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution Mountaineer Park Jason Simpson–ten strikes; $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; purse redistribution Appeal Request Updates Delaware Park Ademar Santos Crop rule violation Ruling date September 3, 2022 Appeal filed September 13, 2022 No stay requested Saratoga Amin Castillo Crop rule violation Ruling date September 16, 2022 Appeal filed September 18, 2022 No stay requested Golden Gate Fields Evin Roman Crop rule violation Ruling date September 18, 2022 Appeal filed September 18, 2022 Stay requested/subsequently denied The post Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings Sept. 12-18 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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