Weekly Rulings: Dec. 6-Dec. 12

[Wandering Eyes]

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: 12/11/2022

Licensee: Francisco Orduna-Rojas, 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 Francisco Orduna-Rojas, who rode Mr. Clutch in the first race at Los Alamitos Race Course on December 9, 2022, is suspended for one (1) day (December 17, 2022), and fined $250.00 for two (2) strikes over the limit. Furthermore, Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas is assigned three (3) violation points that will be expunged on June 22, 2023, six (6) months from the date of final adjudication pursuant to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rule #2282 (Riding Crop Violations and Penalties – third offense since July 3, 2022. Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas has accrued a total of nine (9) points. Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races), the term of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races.

Track: Los Alamitos

Date: 12/11/2022

Licensee: Steve Knapp, trainer

Penalty: Return of claim amount, $20,000

Violation: Medication violation, voided claim

Explainer: In the matter of the claim submitted for the horse Butkus; Having received first notice of a Prohibited Substance (Phenylbutazone) in the post-race test sample, pursuant to Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Rule 2262 (c)(5) (Void Claim), the claim submitted for the horse Butku, in the second race on October 28, 2022, at Santa Anita Park is hereby deemed void. The horse, Butkus trained by Steve Knapp shall be returned to previous owner Reed Saldana and Reed Saldana shall return the amount of the claim of $20,000 to owner Leslie Blake by December 26, 2022. Furthermore, Trainer Reed Saldana and Trainer Steve Knapp have reached an agreement for the care and training of the horse during the time the horse was in the claimant's barn.

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal, except for the voided claim rulings which were sent to the TDN directly. Some of these rulings are from prior weeks as they were not reported contemporaneously.

One important note: HISA's whip limit is restricted to six strikes during a race.

Violations of Crop Rule

Hawthorne

Constantino Roman – violation date December 9; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Rishawn Blanche – violation date December 4; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 9 strikes

Mahoning Valley

German Terraza – violation date December 9; $250 fine and one-day suspension

Oaklawn Park

Christian Alexis Park – violation date December 11; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Remington Park

Benjamin Landeros – violation date December 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Tampa Bay Downs

Eddie Santiago – violation date December 9; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Miss Mattie Martin – violation date December 9; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 8 strikes

Turfway Park

Thiago Canuto – violation date December 2; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Zia Park

Alfredo Juarez Jr. – violation date December 12; $250 fine and one-day suspension, 7 strikes

Voided Claims

Gulfstream Park

Literate – ruling date 12/4/2022

Hawthorne

Owen's Pleasure – ruling date 12/9/2022

Oaklawn Park

Atras – ruling date 12/10/2022

Coal Truth – ruling date 12/10/2022

Breaking Bones – ruling date 12/10/2022

Parx Racing

Arrivederci – ruling date 12/5/2022

Captain Chazz – ruling date 12/5/2022

Enraged – ruling date 12/7/2022

Tampa Bay Downs

El Pillo – ruling date 12/9/2022

Turfway Park

Decree of Love – ruling date 12/3/2022

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