All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. Privacy Policy Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: O'Neill Action Taken: Ineligible Only North American racing statistics are shown, with all earnings expressed in US currency. MVR on 1/2/2023 FINED: $1,000, DRIVING 5 DAYS, 1/8/2023 THRU 1/12/2023 State: MN First Name: Jeffrey The fine associated with this ruling must be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission on or before December 31, 2022. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Only North American racing statistics are shown, with all earnings expressed in US currency. Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. *** NO RECORDS FOUND *** PART TWO - MAJOR PENALTIES
FAS Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct welting as reported by state vet, Mr. White did use profane and offensive language towards track employee Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Hewitt Additional Detail: Last Name: Keeler Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Sjolander The following fines and suspensions includes information provided to Standardbred Canada by provincial racing commissions. Mr. Athearn did fail to drive as programmed. First Name: James Bartholomew Additional Detail: Last Name: Gutierrez* First Name: Kenneth If you would like more information please contact our licensing department at michele.kopiec@ustrotting.com or by phone at 877-800-USTA ext. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition to winners circle for picture, Mr. White did fail to obey the instruction of a racing official, Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did go inside the pylon without gaining advantage, Mr. Billingsley did fail to honor declaration, Mr. Butterfield was late to the lasix barn, Mr. Athearn did fail to keep a line in each hand, Mr. Leal did fail to keep both lines taut, fail to keep a line in each Click here for prior week Fines and Suspensions. All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by using Pathway, the USTAs official database. 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. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; (Subject to appeal / not yet final)
Hoof Beats - U.S. Trotting Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Action Taken: Temporary Suspension HENDRY, ERNIE A MILLSTONE, NJ YOB 1968 State: OH, KY Mr.Ebersole is hereby fined $500. Muscle Mountain a possibility for Yonkers International Trot? Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/20/2022 Additional Detail: Last Name: Gadasalli State: CA Mr. Sowers Action Taken: Ineligible State: AL, GA
United States Trotting Association Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct State: GA Mea on 12/30/2022 FINED: $200 Driver Stacy Chiodo is hereby issued a driving suspension for a period of five (5) days and is also fined the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars. A report from Industrial Laboratories, identified the presence of the drug Phenylbutazone above the allowable limits. Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor View rulings posted at Standardbred Canada. Additional Detail: Last Name: Love State: CA Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups, Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a line in each hand approaching the 3/4 pole, Mr. Ranger did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups coming into the First Name: Noel If what is described in the USTA ruling is factually accurate, then what other reaction could one possibly have? Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible View Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSE OTHER Additional Detail: Last Name: Johnson State: CA The individuals below are subject to measures imposed by the United States Tennis AssociationIncorporated (USTA) and/or the U.S. Center for SafeSport pursuant to its authority under the Bylaws of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the Protecting Young Victimsfrom Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017, and the USTA. State: CA PRc on 11/17/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/31/2022 Action Taken: Ineligible The United States Trotting Association assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Mea on 12/27/2022 FINED: $200 State: MN Additional Detail: No Contact Directive(s). Haw on 9/4/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 1/3/2023 State: CA Additional Detail: Last Name: Overmyer PA Code Title 7-205.409(c) While driving No. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct November 25 - December 1, 2022. State: NC First Name: Mark Action Taken: Ineligible State: TX Additional Detail: Last Name: Jeschke Fhld on 11/19/2022 FINED: $1,000, FULL 7 DAYS, 1/2/2023 THRU 1/8/2023, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible State: MN First Name: Jason State: VA For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. State: MN FAILURE TO HONOR DECLARATION, BERRY, PATRICK D HARRINGTON, DE YOB 1976 M on 12/9/2022 FINED: $500 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor State: MT Last Name: Kuo Your Admin status expires in$(daysToExpire) days! First Name: Jeff Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Carey Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving Minors; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Your Membership Expires in $(daysToExpire) days! POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE Action Taken: Suspension until September 2, 2023 The infraction was categorized as Unsatisfactory drive Lack of effort. In harness racing in New Zealand and Australia for example, that same drive may have resulted in a suspension of a year, if not more. State: CA First Name: Michael 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. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor 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. If it happens again, the result should be a lifetime ban. First Name: Vincent Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition pages or the information as presented or displayed without the written consent of the owner is Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct 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. First Name: Robert "Bob" State: MN Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Kevin That may mean stiffer penalties to rule breakers, but itll ultimately be a necessity for racing to continue on. Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: David Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. State: AL Additional Detail: Last Name: Callaghan Harness Racing - USTA My Account - United States Trotting Association Online Services and Account Management Apply for/Renew your USTA Membership Apply for/Renew your driver-trainer license Activate a horse's electronic eligibility Add funds to your Pathway* account Online Horse Entry Subscribe to/Manage your Hoof Beats Magazine subscription Steward/Program Supervisor which included implicit and threatening
GEORGE, SCOTT TYLER ANDERSON, IN YOB 1985 State: FL 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 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. Nfld on 12/21/2022 FINED: $300 EBERSOLE, LUKE C. CHESTERVILLE, OH YOB 1990 First Name: Niles Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide. First Name: Court Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor at Meadowlands. EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP State: PA Additional Detail: Last Name: Aranda Villalba State: FL State: CA M on 12/16/2022 FINED: $300 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Wargo USTA POSTED FINES AND SUSPENSIONS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023. Additional Detail: Last Name: Torres Contact Us Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Haultain Additional Detail: Last Name: Swain Copyright 2022 | Standardbred Canada. First Name: Milos Additional Detail: Last Name: Carlyle Action Taken: Ineligible 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. First Name: Terrance State: CA Action Taken: Ineligible at Lexington, leg New Jersey Sires S. at Meadowlands, elim. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fischer 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. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. 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. finished 2nd was placed 3rd. State: NM 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. 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved |, Fines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023, Miracle Mile field brings possible record, Hooker Berry and the handsomest horse in the world, Catch A Wave upsets in $1 million Miracle Mile. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Disclaimers First Name: Daniel Having waived his right to a hearing before the Board of Judges driver Ernie Hendry is hereby issued a driving suspension for a period of five (5) New Jersey Racing days and fined the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars. The fine issued herein shall be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission no later than January 20, 2023. language. New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) licensee, Mike Polansky was the programmed trainer of the horse MY BIG KADILLAC when it competed in the 12th race at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, November 5, 2022; Following its` performance in the 12th race at Freehold Raceway on November 5, 2022, the horse MY BIG KADILLAC was selected to submit blood and urine samples for analysis; The blood sample collected from the horse, MY BID KADALLIC, on November 5, 2022, identified the presence of the drug Flunixin above the allowable limits. But what you cant do is somehow not win when it appears completely inevitable that youre about to do so. 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: Arturo Please try logging back in or call customer support at 1-800-990-8782 for assistance. First Name: Jean-Romel Mr. Killeen has 10 days to appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania SHRC, Bureau of Standardbred Racing. Mr. Gibbs was suspended for his actions which were detrimental to Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Javier Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors Mr. Gibbs was suspended for his actions which were detrimental to racing. OTHER
Condition Sheets - U.S. Trotting First Name: Michael KILLEEN, JACK J WASHINGTON, PA YOB 2000 State: PA Post author By ; Post date gearbox noise when accelerating; south haven water conditions on usta racing fines and suspensions on usta racing fines and suspensions Additional Detail: SafeSport Education, Last Name: Kepka
ME Harness - 2021 Penalty Box Athearn to take into his horse. Fhld on 11/25/2022 FINED: $500 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. Additional Detail: Last Name: Mackey
Conn. Agencies Regs. 12-574-B42 - Fines, suspensions, expulsions and 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. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible Fhld on 12/10/2022 FINED: $100 This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. 432 Ridge Road, Plymouth, ME 04969. First Name: Hasheem Action Taken: Ineligible PA Code Title 7-205.409(c) While driving No. First Name: Victor Additional Detail: Last Name: Wilson 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. Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible State: AZ Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Clark Additional Detail: Last Name: Kim Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition Click here to view rulings posted at Standardbred Canada. Action Taken: Ineligible Mr. Smith has 10 days to the pay the fine, and 48 hours to appeal this decision to the OSRC. First Name: Pete Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Action Taken: On Probation until September 3, 2025 Action Taken: Ineligible The isolation requirement has been lifted since November 16, 2022, due to an announcement by the Free State. Additional Detail: Last Name: Montana First Name: Maurice
Driver/Trainer - U.S. Trotting SILVA, MARK A MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ YOB 1964 USTA USTA Home About Us Racing (Entries/Results) Racing Home Entries/Results TrackMaster Race Programs Strategic Wagering Schedule The Grand Circuit Track Information Race Dates Feature Races Top Performers Fair News Find a Fair Yesterday's Top Ten Search the Archives USTA Newsletters Delinquent USTA Licenses Site Map But it was deemed serious enough to be categorized as an extremely rare unsatisfactory drive due to lack of effort. Additional Detail: Last Name: Dalton
IMPEDING THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE. This information is in an abbreviated form. Additional Detail: SafeSport Education. MR on 12/28/2022 FINED: $100 Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . First Name: Dale State: FL Mr. Yoder has 10 days to appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania SHRC, Bureau of Standardbred Racing. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct First Name: Carl 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. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Rulings are collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. State: HI At 2, winner International Stallion S., leg Kentucky Sires S. - A at Lexington (2), Kentucky Fair S. at Mayfield (2), Kentucky Fair S. at Lebanon, Lebanon, Lexington, Final Kentucky Fair S. at Lexington; second in Bluegrass S. At 3, winner leg Kentucky Sires S. - Champ. First Name: David State: FL Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct The Massachusetts Driver/Trainer License No.26115 of Justin Sodano is hereby reinstated and has been restored to good standing. First Name: Sean DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $750, DRIVING 5 DAYS, 1/8/2023 THRU 1/12/2023 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Gaynor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor State: MO Said suspension shall be served on January 6, 2023, January 7, 2023, January 13, 2023, January 14, 2023, and January 20, 2023 inclusive. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors Action Taken: Ineligible State: CA Action Taken: Ineligible SMITH, JEREMY R WASHINGTON CH, OH YOB 1980 Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility 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. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses Legislative Tool Kit . The Board of Judges has determined that Mr. Hendry`s actions are in direct violation of N.J.A.C. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fennell Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/28/2022 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Any fine. For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. Additional Detail: Last Name: Pearson Ms. Knox is hereby suspended until she contacts the judges at Northfield Park concerning her license application. Action Taken: Ineligible 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. Additional Detail: Last Name: McCormick Action Taken: Ineligible Additional Detail: No Contact Directive, SafeSport Education. For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. Any use of the content of these website DI DOMENICO, SCOTT D JAMESBURG, NJ YOB 1982 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Garin Status as of 12/28/2022 Subsequent Ruling Having submitted valid fingerprints, OT-D Walter Haynes, Jr. is hereby restored to good standing in the state of Illinois. All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. Leading Owner Fined, Suspended . 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. First Name: Patrick First Name: Kieran The fact that there is no separate action taken by the USTA in the form of a ruling of reciprocity shall not be construed as a failure to recognize and/or reciprocate with these published penalties. Muscle Mountain a possibility for Yonkers International Trot? Disclaimers
usta racing fines and suspensions - foundationsduhok.com Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct State: OH Additional Detail: Last Name: Dorsher State: IL Only in the closing stages once App Hanover is finally passed and, on the wire, does Kreiser then elect to hopelessly flick the whip. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor 432 Ridge Road, Plymouth, ME 04969. FAILURE TO HAVE HORSE PROPERLY EQUIPPED, REYNOLDS, KEVIN L JR. SHICKSHINNY, PA YOB 1987 Additional Detail: Last Name: Sueno Additional Detail: Last Name: Fitzgerald* First Name: Ronald 205 CMR 3.00.
Harness Racing - USTA Stallion Registry - United States Trotting State: AL Additional Detail: Last Name: Villareal Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand while driving I`LLCALLYOULATER United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 3, 2023 - U.S. Trotting News First Name: Pierre FAILURE TO KEEP BOTH FEET IN THE STIRRUPS, MILLER, BRETT A BLACKLICK, OH YOB 1973 United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. Having failed to satisfy 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner`s license of William C. Delong is hereby suspended. Action Taken: On Probation upon return to sport First Name: Taylor Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Christopher Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy. Mea on 12/30/2022 FINED: $200 O.S.R.C.-3769-12 26(A)(7) 12-99.
State: CA 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. 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. Contact Us This bulletinreports 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. In searching the USTA historical rulings through Pathway, the Kreiser violation is the only one this entire century from The Meadows. Additional Detail: Last Name: Zemaitelis MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $100 Additional Detail: Last Name: Khandroo State: CA State: OR in race 1 while approaching 3/4 pole. Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Djori
Fines and Suspensions : HRAction Additional Detail: Last Name: Maynor* Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor rule 13:71-20.15(b)6. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . Last Name: Booth Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct First Name: Normandie First Name: Benjamin This information is in an abbreviated form. Last Name: Mitchell Action Taken: Ineligible
Chief Appellate Officer upholds Penske Racing Fines and points reduces Action Taken: On Probation for 2 years upon return to sport IMPEDING THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE, IRVINE, BRAD D MOUNTAINTOP, PA YOB 1971 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. WHIPPING OUT OF CONTENTION PYE, KRISTEN A LAS VEGAS, NV YOB 1969 min average 10 starts per month. State: CT Please check your entries and try again. ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Last Name: Kerlew Keep in mind that there are often unsatisfactory drive violations but those are almost always attributed to the misdemeanor version of careless driving. Action Taken: Ineligible State: AR 6 GARYSALWAYSRIGHT in race 7 on 12/30/22 at the Meadows, driver Wilbur Yoder did whip the horse using other than wrist and elbow action while in the stretch. INSIDE THE EURO RAIL / PYLON VIOLATION, MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $200 Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Collins
NBA Fines: Where Does the Players' Money Go? - Sports Illustrated DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $1,000 EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP Additional Detail: Last Name: Thomas-Riley Additional Detail: Last Name: Hjermstad Additional Detail: Last Name: Koetter 2022 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. Additional Detail: Last Name: Jacome Jaramillo* But what happens when horseplayers cease to bet on a product because of dwindling confidence; how much longer then will lawmakers still support harness racing? Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor First Name: William Additional Detail: Last Name: Cyril First Name: Chardrick OTHER