Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 5, 2022 Journalists Share Posted October 5, 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. Here's a primer 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: 10/02/2022 Licensee: Juan Hernandez, jockey Penalty: One-day suspension, $278 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 Hernandez, who rode COUNTRY GRAMMER in the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on October 1, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (October 9, 2022), and fined $278.00 (10% of jockey's portion of the purse) for one (1) strike over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Juan Hernandez is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on April 2, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties. Jockey Juan Hernandez has accrued a total of six (6) points. Florida: The following was reported on the Association for Racing Commissioners International's recent rulings website. Track: Gulfstream Park Date: 10/05/2022 Licensee: Herbert Miller, trainer Penalty: $1,000 fine Violation: Medication violation Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-037344 – F.S. 550.2415 = METHOCARBAMOL. $1000 FINE IMPOSED AND DUE 10/20/22 TO GULFSTREAM PARK HORSEMENS BOOKKEEPER. LOSS OF PURSE IMPOSED ALSO. “I'LL FIGURE IT OUT” Track: Gulfstream Park Date: 10/05/2022 Licensee: Lis Duco, trainer Penalty: $1,000 fine Violation: Medication violation Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2022-037253 – F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = TRANEXAMIC ACID. $1000 FINE IMPOSED AND DUE 10/20/22 TO GULFSTREAM PARK HORSEMENS BOOKKEEPER. LOSS OF PURSE ALSO IMPOSED. “AMOR LEJANO” Kentucky: Track: Churchill Downs Date: 10/01/2022 Licensee: Keith York, owner-trainer Penalty: Suspended license Violation: Disorderly conduct Explainer: Keith York is hereby suspended for disorderly conduct and his formal rejection from Ellis Park that occurred on September 29, 2022. Track: Churchill Downs Date: 10/02/2022 Licensee: Sonny Leon, jockey Penalty: 15-day suspension Violation: Intentional attempt to interfere during racing Explainer: After being represented at a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Sonny R Leon, who rode Rich Strike in the tenth race at Keeneland on Oct. 1, 2022, is hereby suspended 15 racing days, October 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and October 29, 2022, for intentionally attempting to interfere with and impede the progress of a rival by repeatedly making physical contact with another rider into the stretch. 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 Luis Ramon Rodriguez–ruling date September 18, 2022 Alejandro Medellin–ruling date October 1, 2022 Miguel Angel Perez–ruling date October 1, 2022 Aqueduct Manny Franco–ruling date September 29, 2022 Jose Ortiz–ruling date September 29, 2022 Jose Lezcano–ruling date September 30, 2022 Churchill Downs Jose Riquelme–ruling date September 25, 2022 Edgar Moorales–ruling date September 25, 2022 Joseph Talamo–ruling date September 25, 2022 Joseph Rocco, Jr.–ruling date September 30, 2022 Corey Lanerie–ruling date October 2, 2022 Delaware Park Carlos Eduardo Lopez–ruling date October 1, 2022Prairie Meadows Cassidy Fletcher–ruling date October 2, 2022 Remington Park Erick Medellin–ruling date September 28, 2022Presque Isle Downs Helen Alice Beckman–ruling date September 28, 2022 Eduardo Rojas–ruling date September 30, 2022 Voided ClaimsChurchill Downs Violent Gigi–ruling date September 21, 2022 Beverly's Charge–ruling date September 21, 2022 Mine Own Star–ruling date September 25, 2022 Indimaaj–ruling date September 25, 2022 Supremacy – ruling date September 28, 2022 Horseshoe Indianapolis Rio Lady–ruling date September 27, 2022 Violations Involving Forfeiture of PurseAlbuquerque Downs Luis Ramon Rodriquez–$500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 points; 7-day additional suspension due to accumulation of 11 HISA points Appeal Request UpdatesAlbuquerque Downs Luis Ramon Rodriquez Crop rule violation Ruling date September 18, 2022 Appeal filed September 28, 2022 Stay denied Oscar Ceballos (rider of horse owned by Joseph Peacock, Jr.) Crop rule violation Ruling date September 25, 2022 Appeal filed October 3, 2022 Stay granted The post Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings Sept. 27-Oct. 3 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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