First Name: Casey PA Code Title 7-205.409(c) While driving No. Throughout the stretch drive, App Hanover maintained his lead with Kreiser sitting motionless and if anything, it at least appears Kreiser tries to slow the progress of App Hanover. First Name: Marc Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Having failed to satisfy 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner`s license of William C. Delong is hereby suspended. Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility Action Taken: Ineligible Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each . HENDRY, ERNIE A MILLSTONE, NJ YOB 1968 PYE, KRISTEN A LAS VEGAS, NV YOB 1969 State: CO Action Taken: Suspension until September 2, 2023 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Regrettably, such actions give credence to those who say that harness racing is crooked. Fines and Suspensions Archives. Mr. Switzer did kick his horse for most of the stretch run. State: OH, KY State: CA First Name: David Additional Detail: Last Name: Njike Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Your Membership Expires in $(daysToExpire) days! First Name: Doug ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of March 18, 2022,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Leading Owner Fined, Suspended . Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy. Although there is no charge for this information, aUSTA accountis required. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Help us better understand the makeup of our tennis community. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor - Fri. 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST . Viewrulingsposted at Standardbred Canada. Additional Detail: Last Name: Callaghan And amazingly, that occurrence was the only one in the entire century from Dover. 2 and No. First Name: Stephen Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor First Name: Taylor State: PA All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. Bourbans Best sings a winning swan song Thursday at MGM Northfield Park, Next Article State: NC Mark Silva was the programmed trainer of the horse TUXEDO BAY when he raced in the 1st race at the Meadowlands Racetrack on June 3, 2022. ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by using Pathway, the USTAs official database. FAILURE TO KEEP BOTH FEET IN THE STIRRUPS, BYRON, JEFFREY D THORNTON, ON YOB 1985 For full ruling text, or if you have questions or concerns about the information found in this report, please contact the racing commission where the ruling was issued. prohibited. Mr. Mosher did have his left foot out at the top of the stretch while driving SUPREME MACH N in race 8. To compound matters, the incident came in Pennsylvania, right at a time where there are discussions of redirecting the funds currently afforded to the states racing industry. Hoof Beats - U.S. Trotting Additional Detail: Last Name: Clark Additional Detail: Last Name: Huskey Last Name: Baldogo Additional Detail: Last Name: Aranda Villalba State: MN If it happens again, the result should be a lifetime ban. Additional Detail: Last Name: Duclos Additional Detail: Last Name: Carlyle Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Chardrick Contact Us State: VA The fine associated with this ruling must be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission on or before December 31, 2022. Action Taken: Temporary Suspension State: FL First Name: Kevin Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition M on 12/9/2022 FINED: $500 Additional Detail: 2 year probation upon return to sport, No Contact Directive(s), SafeSport Education. ANNUNZIATA, MICHAEL MAHOPAC, NY YOB 1977 Last Name: Mitchell First Name: Douglas Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor State: CA First Name: Pierre Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Geesner* State: CO another horse; finished 2nd placed 4th, Mr. McGee did take up abruptly/sit down in front of horses causing Kreiser is seen kicking out the plugs on the backstretch and then carries his lead turning for home as a couple horses challenge to his outside. Additional Detail: Last Name: Montana DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $1,000 While driving #7 MYMONSTERSAREREAL in the 3rd race at the Meadowlands Racetrack on December 9, 2022, Ms. Chiodo during the stretch drive, did use the whip with more than wrist action and also did raise the whip above her shoulder in an exaggerated manner. State: MA Action Taken: Ineligible Rulings are available FREE - no Pathway subscription required - via the ustrottingnews.com weekly USTA Fines and Suspensions Bulletin and through Standardbred Canada. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct View Fines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023, as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Mr. Killeen is fined $200.00 which is due within 10 days of this ruling. Additional Detail: Last Name: McCormick OTHER Additional Detail: Last Name: Mackey POLANSKY, MIKE R MILLSTONE, NJ YOB 1958 CalX on 12/26/2022 FINED: $50 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct So, based from the elevation of the incident to an infraction that is evidently once a generation, individuals in higher positions than me took exception to the drive. Additional Detail: Last Name: Woody Mr. Smith has 10 days to the pay the fine, and 48 hours to appeal this decision to the OSRC. Meadowlands 2022 stakes details and information released, Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021, Michele Kopiec, USTA Racetrack Operations & Licensing Manager, Bourbans Best sings a winning swan song Thursday at MGM Northfield Park, Meadowlands 2022 stakes details and information released. Athearn to take into his horse. Published Misconduct: Sexual Harassment; Abuse of Process Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep a rein in each hand, Mr. Switzer caused interference in the stretch impeding the progress of CHIODO, STACY L JACKSON, NJ YOB 1977 M on 12/16/2022 FINED: $300 Two minor positives, one for Tranexamic Acid and one for Gabapentin, lead the way from this past weeks harness racing fines and suspensions from the USTA. Additional Detail: Last Name: Joyner It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. First Name: Christopher First Name: Sean Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Anastassov State: FL PARTICIPATING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE, REYNOLDS, ALLIE WHITING, NJ YOB 1954 This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA and rulings as submitted by the various racing commissions in an abbreviated form; we are not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of such information. State: NJ,, PA State: KY Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible INSIDE THE EURO RAIL / PYLON VIOLATION, MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $200 PA Title7-203.11(e) Mr. George failed to complete his licensing requirements for 2022. CalX on 12/26/2022 FINED: $100 Action Taken: Ineligible State: KY View rulings posted at Standardbred Canada. Drivers: Wins: . It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. Additional Detail: Last Name: Black Prior to applying for a 2023 Driver/Trainer License in Massachusetts Mr. Sodano must meet with the Judges at Plainridge Park. First Name: Theodore For fines, suspensions and rulings from other North American jurisdictions, visit theUSTA. Mea on 12/27/2022 FINED: $200 Lack of effort drives should draw much harsher penalties This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. State: CA Breeders Crown at Meadowlands; second in Kentucky Futy., Final Kentucky Sires S. - Champ. Strong Free For Allers to battle at Yonkers, Young stallions lesser known but valuable. 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved |. Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association First Name: Jason Additional Detail: Last Name: Connaway Additional Detail: Last Name: Thomas-Riley Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSE Any fine or suspension currently under appeal will NOT be shown. State: FL State: GA Haw on 9/4/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 1/3/2023 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving Minors; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Additional Detail: Last Name: Love OTHER First Name: Michael Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible Masks are still mandatory (at least medical mouth . State: PA Last Name: Amabile Additional Detail: Last Name: Bason Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021 First Name: Andrew Contact Us OTHER prohibited. Cuatro De Julio stands his first season in 2023. State: IN Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible O.S.R.C.-3769-12 26(A)(7) 12-99. It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. State: AL, GA This website will list only fines and suspensions issued within the preceding 12 month period. Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fischer First Name: Carl Fines and Suspensions : HRAction Disclaimers Additional Detail: Last Name: Diokno (b) Notice of penalty.Written or printed notice of all fines and other penalties imposed by the judges or starter shall be delivered to the person penalized, notice shall be posted immediately at the office of the association, and notice shall be forwarded immediately to the commission and the United States trotting association by the presiding judge or clerk of the course. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Overmyer Additional Detail: Last Name: Berger -Weekes* *** NO RECORDS FOUND *** PART TWO - MAJOR PENALTIES State: MN The Massachusetts Driver/Trainer License No.26115 of Justin Sodano is hereby reinstated and has been restored to good standing. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Villareal Additional Detail: Last Name: Princell Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible - Fri. 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST First Name: Donald 432 Ridge Road, Plymouth, ME 04969. First Name: Matt Fines And Suspensions | Standardbred Canada United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. First Name: Meredith Additional Detail: Last Name: Carey First Name: Aaron Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 18, 2022, as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor December 30, 2022 - January 5, 2023. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . Action Taken: Ineligible DOBISON, MICHAEL L COTTONPORT, LA YOB 1962 Said suspension shall be served on January 6, 2023, January 7, 2023, January 13, 2023, January 14, 2023, and January 20, 2023 inclusive. State: PA; NJ Although there is no charge for this information, aUSTA account is required. stretch. State: HI Southern Oaks Training Center to host hog roast, Michele Kopiec, USTA Racetrack Operations & Licensing Manager, Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 3, 2023, Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels live racing for Friday night, Southern Oaks Training Center to host hog roast. But it was deemed serious enough to be categorized as an extremely rare unsatisfactory drive due to lack of effort. His suspension is hereby lifted as of Friday, December 30, 2022 and he is restored to good standing. State: FL 3294. Additional Detail: Last Name: Burgos Action Taken: Ineligible MR on 12/28/2022 FINED: $100 Additional Detail: Last Name: Sheehan finished 2nd was placed 3rd. United States Trotting Association While driving #2 Lawrence N in race 10 on 12/21/22 he whipped the horse after the finish. First Name: Robert 13:71-23.1; Payment of the fine associated with this ruling must be received by the NJRC on or before February 7, 2023. First Name: Stoyan Strong Free For Allers to battle at Yonkers, Young stallions lesser known but valuable, $463,000 supplemental payment to SOA of NY horsemen. First Name: Terrance Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 18, 2022, Miracle Mile field brings possible record, Hooker Berry and the handsomest horse in the world, Catch A Wave upsets in $1 million Miracle Mile. POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving Minors First Name: Bradley This information is in an abbreviated form. First Name: Milos View Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct racing commission where the ruling was issued to determine the accuracy of the information. First Name: Shawn United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. First Name: Dennis at Meadowlands. These actions are in direct violation of the New Jersey Racing Commission rule regarding the restrictive use of the whip. Additional Detail: Last Name: Hill* December 23 - December 29, 2022. Additional Detail: Last Name: Koetter First Name: Kasparas Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct First Name: Jean-Romel State: CA Action Taken: Ineligible If racing in the state were self-sustaining, the infraction would be bad enough but at least the sport could police itself without having to care about outsiders. Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Share your location for a more tailored experience. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor, Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Mr. Killeen has 10 days to appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania SHRC, Bureau of Standardbred Racing. State: FL FAS State: MN Action Taken: Suspended Action Taken: Ineligible Drivers are routinely set down for weeks for commonplace things such as poor strategic decisions where if it occurred in North America, no one would bat an eye. Additional Detail: Last Name: Jacome Jaramillo* Published Misconduct: (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible FAILURE TO DRIVE WHEN PROGRAMMED, SMITH, TYLER ALAN WASHINGTON CH, OH YOB 1993 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition At the top of this list, I would consider any infraction that destroys the integrity of a race outcome. Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Benjamin Hambletonian S.; third in Stanley Dancer T. At 4, winner Charlie Hill Mem., Sebastian K Inv. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct MVR on 1/3/2023 FINED: $300 Fines and Suspensions Archives : HRAction Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct NOTICE:The USTA reports rulings and other such information that is submitted by the judges/stewards and racing commissions. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO HARNESS RACING UPDATE FOR FREE, DOWNLOAD THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF HARNESS RACING UPDATE, Lack of effort drives should draw much harsher penalties. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fragodt Additional Detail: Last Name: Natale OTHER Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible and refused to sign blood sample card. State: FL Fhld on 2/4/2022 FINED: $1,000, FULL 7 DAYS, 2/3/2023 THRU 2/9/2023, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION at Lexington, leg and Final New Jersey Sires S. at Meadowlands, elim. Having failed to complete 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner/trainer/driver license of Walter Haynes Jr. is hereby suspended. State: CA *According to publicly available records, this individual has been arrested or charged with a crime of a sexual nature. As a repeat. EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP State: CA Additional Detail: Last Name: Torres Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. For full ruling text, or if you have questions or concerns about the information found in this report, please contact the racing commission where the ruling was issued. DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $750, DRIVING 5 DAYS, 1/8/2023 THRU 1/12/2023 Mea on 12/30/2022 FINED: $200 To view the Suspended Horse List, click here. (1:50.1) in the HambletonianMuscle Hill was also a Dan Patch Award winner in 2008 as harness racing's top 2-year-oldHe finished his career with 20 wins in 21 races (the last 20 victories in a row) and $3.27 million in pursesMuscle Hill's $2.45 . Additional Detail: No Contact Directive(s). Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor For a list of archived bulletins, click here. Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Mr. Sowers did come out where clearance didn't exist approaching 7/8th pole while driving DREAMFAIR FANTASY. at Pocono, leg Kentucky Sires S. at Oak Grove; second in Hambletonian Maturity, Cutler Mem., leg Graduate Ser. First Name: Peter State: MD PA Code Title 7-205.409(c) While driving No. Fhld on 11/19/2022 FINED: $1,000, FULL 7 DAYS, 1/2/2023 THRU 1/8/2023, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION CCE Solutions This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. State: VA Action Taken: Ineligible min average 10 starts per month. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Mr. Smith is fined $750 and given a 5 day driving suspension (01/08/2023-01/12-2023), or just a $750 fine if not appealed. But unlike most other sports, including its thoroughbred counterpart, the mainstream perception of harness racing is that sometimes it is a sport thats less than on the up-and-up.