The only other incident I recall that at least visually looked as bad was from a different driver at Dover nine years ago. First Name: Pete State: IL The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. Additional Detail: Last Name: McCormick 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: Brian Having failed to satisfy 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner`s license of William C. Delong is hereby suspended. Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Minor For a list of archived bulletins, click here. This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. Additional Detail: Last Name: Zellefrow FAILURE TO HAVE HORSE PROPERLY EQUIPPED, REYNOLDS, KEVIN L JR. SHICKSHINNY, PA YOB 1987 State: CA First Name: Steven State: TX 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 January 6 - January 12, 2023. First Name: Arturo Having failed to complete 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner/trainer/driver license of Walter Haynes Jr. is hereby suspended. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Hill* First Name: Charlie Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/28/2022 Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct WHIPPING OUT OF CONTENTION First Name: Bob Action Taken: Ineligible The Massachusetts Driver/Trainer License No.26115 of Justin Sodano is hereby reinstated and has been restored to good standing. 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: Rex 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 State: FL The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. 2 and No. INSIDE THE EURO RAIL / PYLON VIOLATION, MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $200 Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Muscle Mountain a possibility for Yonkers International Trot? Mr. Killeen has 10 days to appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania SHRC, Bureau of Standardbred Racing. The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 3, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States.. State: MN 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. Fhld on 11/19/2022 FINED: $1,000, FULL 7 DAYS, 1/2/2023 THRU 1/8/2023, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION Although there is no charge for this information, a USTA account is required. Action Taken: Ineligible PA Title7-203.11(e) Mr. George failed to complete his licensing requirements for 2022. 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. LATE DRIVER CHANGE, CLARK, CHAD E MONTPELIER, IN YOB 1977 Mr. Athearn did fail to drive as programmed. Additional Detail: Last Name: Clark Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition 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. DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $1,000 First Name: Nathan "Nate" State: NC POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $100 Additional Detail: Last Name: McLain On the surface, a suspension of 120 days may seem like a lot by current local standards, but if it happened elsewhere the punishment would have been far worse. State: NJ Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Last Name: Baldogo USTA POSTED FINES AND SUSPENSIONS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023. Additional Detail: Last Name: Natale 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. 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. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSE Action Taken: Ineligible Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep a rein in each hand, Mr. Switzer caused interference in the stretch impeding the progress of State: OH Action Taken: Ineligible PENALTY BOX - 2021. State: AZ MVR on 1/4/2023 FINED: $100 Additional Detail: Last Name: Berger -Weekes* Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: SafeSport Education. For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. Status as of 12/30/2022 Subsequent Ruling PA Code Title 7-203.11(e) Mr. George completed licensing requirements in the state of Pennsylvania. First Name: Daniel View Fines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023, as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fischer Corona isolation requirement lifted. DTN on 12/29/2022 FINED: $200, HORSE PLACED 8 State: CA United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor 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. Additional Detail: Last Name: Wargo FAILURE TO COME UP/STAY IN POSITION, NEILL, DREW D DELAWARE, OH YOB 1999 OTHER 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: Pozo Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible HAYNES, SARA MEREA ALEXANDRIA, IN YOB 1977 All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by using Pathway, the USTAs official database. Add your ideas to topics by selecting the topic in the add ideas here drop down menu. FAILURE TO COME UP/STAY IN POSITION, DUNNING, BRYSON T CARNEYS POINT, NJ YOB 2003 If you have a multi-year membership you will need to pay for a multi-year driver and/or trainer license. 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. Breeders Crown at Meadowlands; second in Kentucky Futy., Final Kentucky Sires S. - Champ. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor First Name: Kasparas State: DE First Name: Peter Previous Article Mr. Athearn did fail to keep a line in each hand, hands out of holders, Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a line in each hand, Mr. Jackson did cause interference causing another horse to make a break, Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups, Mr. Butterfield did use the whip in and excessive/imdiscriminate way, Mr. Wilson did fail to set and maintain a proper pace, Ms. Sprague did fail to honor declaration to race, Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed - five instances, Mr. Case did kick his horse around 7/8 turn, Mr. Marston did fail to conform to the rules of racing - did not return Last Name: Amabile Mr. Lee was suspended for his conduct which was detrimental to racing. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor pages or the information as presented or displayed without the written consent of the owner is First Name: Shawn First Name: Leroy Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor State: CA If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. MVR on 1/2/2023 FINED: $100, HORSE PLACED 10 stretch. prohibited. First Name: Kenneth Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility 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. EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP Drivers: Wins: . First Name: Timothy December 30, 2022 - January 5, 2023. State: CT Action Taken: Temporary Suspension 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. 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. By accessing thisinformation, you agree to and accept theUSTAs terms of use. Additional Detail: Last Name: Joyner O.S.R.C.-3769-17-17(I) 17-99 If the fine is not paid to the judge by 1/13/23 he shall be suspended. First Name: Taylor First Name: Jeremy If it happens again, the result should be a lifetime ban. A report from Industrial Laboratories, identified the presence of the drug Phenylbutazone above the allowable limits. First Name: Terrance 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. First Name: Jeff First Name: Thomas Strong Free For Allers to battle at Yonkers, Young stallions lesser known but valuable, $463,000 supplemental payment to SOA of NY horsemen. Additional Detail: Last Name: Anastassov 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. at Meadowlands. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . State: CA 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: NJ This Is Harness Racing Care and Training of the Trotter and Pacer Good for Business . 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. min average 10 starts per month. First Name: Meredith MR on 12/27/2022 FINED: $250 Additional Detail: Last Name: Hsaio Shaw Additional Detail: Last Name: Black (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 . 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 Action Taken: Temporary Suspension 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. Mr. Smith has 10 days to the pay the fine, and 48 hours to appeal this decision to the OSRC. We are not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of such information. 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.