SMITH, JEREMY R WASHINGTON CH, OH YOB 1980 State: AZ First Name: Rex These actions are in direct violation of the New Jersey Racing Commission rule regarding the restrictive use of the whip. State: CO Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Although there is no charge for this information, aUSTA accountis required. Disclaimers Additional Detail: Last Name: Fragodt Additional Detail: Last Name: Montana By accessing thisinformation, you agree to and accept theUSTAs terms of use. 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. IMPEDING THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct State: CA Action Taken: Ineligible 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. MR on 1/2/2023 FINED: $100 Additional Detail: Last Name: Rouse Mr. Yoder has 10 days to appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania SHRC, Bureau of Standardbred Racing. First Name: Court PcD on 4/26/2022 FINED: $50, RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/30/2022 State: MN First Name: Patrick State: KY Action Taken: On Probation for 2 years upon return to sport Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Fhld on 11/19/2022 FINED: $1,000, FULL 7 DAYS, 1/2/2023 THRU 1/8/2023, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION 8 GIVEN UP TERROR in race 12 on 12/30/22 at the Meadows, driver Jack Killeen did whip the horse using other than wrist and elbow action while in the stretch. First Name: Andrew INSIDE THE EURO RAIL / PYLON VIOLATION, CLARK, WILLIAM J JR WATERVLIET, NY YOB 1963 EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP FAILURE TO KEEP BOTH FEET IN THE STIRRUPS, BYRON, JEFFREY D THORNTON, ON YOB 1985 Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor View Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. 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. The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. First Name: Hector Andres Additional Detail. Please note that the following action is in an abbreviated form and that the USTA is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of reported penalties. Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: SafeSport Education, Last Name: Kepka Like any other sport, harness racing plays referee to its participants and assesses fines and suspensions routinely based on a myriad of different violations, most of which border on the minor side of things. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Breeding Activity Summary: CUATRO DE JULIO. First Name: Steven Additional Detail: Last Name: Wargo Please check your entries and try again. State: MN A harness racing trainer has been handed a three-year suspension and a $1,500 fine stemming from a positive test for cobalt that was produced from a pre-race test. Action Taken: Ineligible FAILURE TO DRIVE WHEN PROGRAMMED, SMITH, TYLER ALAN WASHINGTON CH, OH YOB 1993 Action Taken: Ineligible MR on 12/27/2022 FINED: $250 Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility State: FL PA Title7-203.11(e) Mr. George failed to complete his licensing requirements for 2022. another horse; finished 2nd placed 4th, Mr. McGee did take up abruptly/sit down in front of horses causing Action Taken: Ineligible Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct 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. This information is in an abbreviated form. First Name: Casey First Name: Umesh Racing (Entries/Results) Racing Home Entries/Results TrackMaster Race Programs . Strong Free For Allers to battle at Yonkers, Young stallions lesser known but valuable. Disclaimers Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Published Misconduct: (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. suspension | Standardbred Canada Additional Detail: Last Name: Koprivica A report from Industrial Laboratories, identified the presence of the drug Phenylbutazone above the allowable limits. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor FAILURE TO COME UP/STAY IN POSITION, DUNNING, BRYSON T CARNEYS POINT, NJ YOB 2003 State: CA State: NY Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 3, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States.. Whether right or wrong, weve come to accept certain non-trying efforts as part of the game. Additional Detail: Last Name: Pozo December 9 - December 15, 2022. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. State: NV horse to break, Mr. Deslandes did leave visible welt from whipping, Mr. Mosher did go inside the pylons at the head of the stretch, Mr. Girouard did fail to keep a line in each hand, Mr. Butterfield did use the whip excessively, Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did lay back in the sulky, Mr. Watson did have his foot out of the stirrup in the stretch, Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed - Five instances, Mr. Merrill did make a late driver change, Mr. Athearn did change course in the stretch causing interference, Mr. Deslandes did have his foot out of the stirrup in the stretch, Mr. Sowers did fail to keep a line in each hand, Mr. Deslandes did use the whip excessively, causing visible injury, Mr. Merrill did use the the whip excessively, Mr. Sowers did cause interference in the stretch causing interference, Mr. Athearn did go inside the pylons in the stretch run, Mr. Whittemore was late to the lasix barn, Mr. Richardson did cause interference in the first turn causing another State: VA The following fines and suspensions includes information provided to Standardbred Canada by provincial racing commissions. Lack of effort drives should draw much harsher penalties Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide. Previous Article Said suspension shall be served on January 6, 2023, January 7, 2023, January 13, 2023, January 14, 2023, and January 20, 2023 inclusive. racing. State: CO Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Kenneth Action Taken: Ineligible The USTA's Internet-based computer database is your source for complete and official data on Standardbred racing, breeding, and data on the individuals who drive, train, own, . State: IN State: FL Regrettably, such actions give credence to those who say that harness racing is crooked. Cuatro De Julio stands his first season in 2023. Privacy Policy Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor December 30, 2022 - January 5, 2023. YODER, WILBUR L WASHINGTON, PA YOB 1964 State: AL Fortunately, the infraction is rare in the sport, but when the violation does happen as it did in February at The Meadows a much stronger message must be sent. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor State: MO ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep a rein in each hand, Mr. Switzer caused interference in the stretch impeding the progress of Action Taken: Ineligible Jack Pelling is in no great rush to be a top harness racing driver, but is certainly happy with where his deliberate pace has brought him at this point. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor *** NO RECORDS FOUND *** PART TWO - MAJOR PENALTIES Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Any fine. - Fri. 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association With ongoing perception issues, theres simply no room in harness racing for cheaters. 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. State: CA First Name: Rafael - Fri. 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST . First Name: Bradley Additional Detail: Last Name: Hsaio Shaw Action Taken: On Probation until September 3, 2025 Action Taken: Ineligible Mr. Sowers Additional Detail: Last Name: Carlyle Having failed to complete 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner/trainer/driver license of Walter Haynes Jr. is hereby suspended. 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. The payment associated with this fine must be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission on or before January 30, 2023. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition driving SUPREME View the rulings and weekly United States Trotting Association fines and suspension bulletins for free. For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. First Name: Timothy INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE WHIP CHANGING COURSE/CAUSING INTERFERENCE, BROWN, BRADY SLIPPERY ROCK, PA YOB 1993 Action Taken: Temporary Suspension State: FL Action Taken: Ineligible Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams. OTHER First Name: Michael The urine sample collected from the horse Paloma Ruiz on February 4, 2022 identified the presence of the prohibited substances Oxymorphone, Oxycodone and Noroxycodone at a level of 3.0ng/mL and 0.057ng/mL and 0.333ng/mL respectively; The presence of Oxymorphone, Oxycodone and Noroxycodone in the horse Paloma Ruiz on February 4, 2022 is in direct violation of NJRC rule N.J.A.C. State: NY racing commission where the ruling was issued to determine the accuracy of the information. Additional Detail: Last Name: Vader* This list does not include the names of individuals suspended by the United States Anti-DopingAgency, the Tennis Integrity Unit, or ineligible as a result of the USTA Safe Play backgroundscreen. Action Taken: Ineligible Major player/referee confrontations during a game generally run $25,000. DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $750, DRIVING 5 DAYS, 1/8/2023 THRU 1/12/2023 First Name: Mark Action Taken: Ineligible To send a clear message that racing does not tolerate conduct detrimental to the sport, any instance in general that could be categorized as a driver not winning with an opportunity to do so should be met with an automatic one-year suspension for a first-time offender. Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Status as of 12/20/2022 Subsequent Ruling Having complied with the IRB fingerprint requirement, owner Kristen Pyle is hereby restored to good standing in the state of Illinois. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/20/2022 USTA Top Performers - U.S. Trotting Racing Home > Top Performers > driver TOP PERFORMERS IN 2021 Drivers/Trainers Click on a link below to see the top 50 Drivers/Trainers in that category. 2 and No. First Name: Djori Your Safe Play Approval Expires in $(daysToExpire) days! First Name: David This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSE Additional Detail: No Contact Directive(s). First Name: Donavan Any fine or suspension currently under appeal will NOT be shown. Conn. Agencies Regs. 12-574-B42 - Fines, suspensions, expulsions and DI DOMENICO, SCOTT D JAMESBURG, NJ YOB 1982 Additional Detail: Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select, Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor, On Probation for 2 years upon return to sport, Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors, Criminal Disposition - involving Minors; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Power Imbalance; Inappropriate Conduct; Physical Misconduct, (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Minor, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor, Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct. Action Taken: Ineligible Share your location for a more tailored experience. First Name: Collins PARTICIPATING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE, REYNOLDS, ALLIE WHITING, NJ YOB 1954 Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . Mr. Gibbs was suspended for his actions which were detrimental to Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Privacy Policy Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/28/2022 As the ruling states, Kreiser was fined $5,000 and suspended for 120 days because he "did not put forth his best effort to win by failing to drive his horse to the finish." Which, if what the ruling says is true, is a polite way of saying that the outcome of the race was illegally altered. Published Misconduct: (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct The following action has been taken by the United States Trotting Association. hand, Mr. Case did have his foot out of the stirrup in the stretch, Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did change course in the first turn causing another If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. As a repeat. First Name: Stoyan Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible 2022 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. December 23 - December 29, 2022. Action Taken: Ineligible All rights reserved. Suspended or Ineligible Individuals. Additional Detail: Last Name: Natale Additional Detail: Last Name: Gaynor Terms & Conditions, 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. Action Taken: Ineligible State: PA Additional Detail: Last Name: Fischer Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Temporary Suspension EBERSOLE, LUKE C. CHESTERVILLE, OH YOB 1990 Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Additional Detail: Last Name: Dalton Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Action Taken: Ineligible Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association PYE, KRISTEN A LAS VEGAS, NV YOB 1969 The infraction was categorized as Unsatisfactory drive Lack of effort. First Name: Olaf Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct That may mean stiffer penalties to rule breakers, but itll ultimately be a necessity for racing to continue on. All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by using Pathway, the USTAs official database. Individuals Permanently Ineligible, Suspended, or Other Measures - USTA State: PA Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor USTA Top Performers - U.S. Trotting This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . Rulings are available FREE - no Pathway subscription required - via the ustrottingnews.com weekly USTA Fines and Suspensions Bulletin and through Standardbred Canada. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors State: CA State: GA Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving Minors OTHER 205 CMR 3.00. While driving #2 Lawrence N in race 10 on 12/21/22 he whipped the horse after the finish. State: FL 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. You should contact the
First Name: Kevin horse to break, Mr. Switzer did fail to drive when programmed, Mr. Whitney did use the whip in an indiscriminate manner, Mr. Cushing did cause interference in the stretch impeding the progress Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Suspension until September 2, 2023 State: GA State: The Board of Judges has determined that Mr. Hendry`s actions are in direct violation of N.J.A.C. Click here for prior week Fines and Suspensions. From last weeks Fines and Suspensions list published from the USTA, there was a major ruling against trainer and driver Cory Kreiser resulting from his drive on a horse named App Hanover from Feb. 10 at The Meadows. First Name: Hasheem Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Additional Detail: Last Name: Mackey Action Taken: Ineligible CCE Solutions State: NJ Action Taken: Ineligible Status as of 12/28/2022 Subsequent Ruling Having submitted valid fingerprints, owner Sara Haynes is hereby restored to good standing in the state of Illinois. of another horse, Mr. Curtin did use the whip in an indiscriminate manner, Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand, Mr. Sowers did fail to keep a rein in each hand and caused slight Additional Detail: 2 year probation upon return to sport, No Contact Directive(s), SafeSport Education. December 2 - December 8, 2022. Lech fall Fssen| Hanging (Suspension) Bridge | Romantic Old Town Near State: OH Action Taken: Ineligible State: FL Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association Top Performers - Trainers Today's Feature Races Handicapping/Need Help USTA Strategic Wagering The "USTA Strategic Wagering" program is designed to provide value to horseplayers by guaranteeing the size of designated betting pools. 2022 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. 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. USTA Top Performers - U.S. Trotting Additional Detail: Last Name: Geesner* State: CA Keep in mind that there are often unsatisfactory drive violations but those are almost always attributed to the misdemeanor version of careless driving. Mea on 12/27/2022 FINED: $200 Additional Detail: Last Name: Swain State: CA, ID Action Taken: Ineligible State: CA PART ONE The following action has been taken by the United States Trotting Association. USTA POSTED FINES AND SUSPENSIONS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023. The penalty will be reduced to a fine of $300 if not appealed. Additional Detail: Last Name: McClain New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) licensee, Scott DiDomenico was the programmed trainer of the horse Turbochargedpete when it competed in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, November 19, 2022; The horse Turbochargedpete finished 2nd in the 10th race on November 19, 2022; Following its performance in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway on November 19, 2022, the horse Turbochargedpete was selected to submit blood and urine samples for analysis; The urine sample collected from the horse, Turbochargedpete, on November 19, 2022 identified the presence of the prohibited substances Oxymorphone and Noroxycodone at a level of 8.3 ng/mL; The fine associated with this ruling muat be paid by January 8, 2023. Action Taken: On Probation upon return to sport State: CA State: CT First Name: Pete First Name: Meredith POLANSKY, MIKE R MILLSTONE, NJ YOB 1958 All rights reserved. NBA Fines: Where Does the Players' Money Go? - Sports Illustrated Additional Detail: Last Name: Kim Because of this, and because of its reliance on taxpayer funds to sustain itself in many jurisdictions, racing cannot be hesitant to condemn detriments to the sport in the harshest of terms. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Hill* Additional Detail: Last Name: Miner First Name: Jeremy DD on 1/3/2023 FINED: $100, HORSE PLACED 8 Additional Detail: Last Name: Defreitas Additional Detail: Last Name: Huskey WHIPPING OUT OF CONTENTION Additional Detail: SafeSport Education. First Name: Kieran Mr. Sowers did come out where clearance didn't exist approaching 7/8th pole while driving DREAMFAIR FANTASY. Additional Detail: Last Name: Haultain January 6 - January 12, 2023. Fines and Suspensions Archives : HRAction Bourbans Best sings a winning swan song Thursday at MGM Northfield Park, Next Article NOTICE:The USTA reports rulings and other such information that is submitted by the judges/stewards and racing commissions. The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. Add your ideas to topics by selecting the topic in the add ideas here drop down menu. While driving #5 BAD MEDICINE in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway, Friday, November 25, 2022, driver Ernie Hendry did strike #5 BAD MEDICINE with his driving whip after the finish. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor confusion among trailing horses, Mr. Campbell did fail to set and maintain a proper pace, Mr. Butterfield did engage in language/conduct towards State Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct