June 2024 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission
DATE: June 1, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-062
In the seventh race at Pimlico Racecourse on May 27, 2024, horse #9 “Lucci”, ridden by Jockey
Andy Hernandez was disqualified from third position and placed eighth. Going into the far
turn #9 “Lucci”, takes back and drops in, without sufficient clearance, into the path of #7
“Tenax” ridden by Jockey Jean Alvelo. This action forces #7 to take up sharply on the heels of
#9 then lost his action and slipped, unseating his rider.
COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(c)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (b) Cross or weave in front of another horse without sufficient clearance (e) Impede another horse]
OFFICAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Boss Is a Pal
2nd Doctor Jeff
3rd Phantom Smoke
4th Moncrief
5th Prince Pere
6th Cheers for Kitten
7th Our Hoisted Mast
8th Lucci
Tenax-DNF
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 1, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-063
Jockey, Andy Hernandez, is suspended fourteen (14) calendar days, June 9, 2024, through June 22, 2024, for riding the horse “Lucci” in a careless manner in the seventh race at Pimlico Racecourse on May 27, 2024.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 8, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-064
Jockey, Xavier Perez is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During
the running of the third race on June 2, 2024, jockey Perez hit his mount “Glamorous” 9
times which are in violation of the 6-strike rule. On June 7, 2024, a hearing was held to review
the race.
The Stewards issued the following penalty.
- Mr. Perez is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
- Mr. Perez is suspended one (1) racing day, June 14, 2024.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 8, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-065
Jockey, Carlos E. Lopez is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During
the running of the fourth race on June 2, 2024, jockey Lopez hit his mount “Hurrying Home”
8 times which are in violation of the 6-strike rule. On June 7, 2024, a hearing was held to
review the race.
The Stewards issued the following penalty.
- Mr. Lopez is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
- Mr. Lopez is suspended one (1) racing day, June 16, 2024.
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 8, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-066
Jockey, Jeiron Barbosa is fined Two hundred and Fifty dollars ($250.00) for failure to put
forth every effort in riding his mount “Prove My Love”, out to the finish, misjudging the finish
line in the eighth race at Laurel Park on June 2, 2024.
COMAR 09.10.01.21-1 Q (1) (2)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 16, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-067
Jockey, Andres Chavez, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, June 23, 2024, for riding the horse “Enkindle” in a careless manner in the fifth race at Laurel Park on June 8, 2024.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 23, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-068
In the matter of owner, Ryan A. Gillespie, subject, of Steward’s Ruling #24-022. Having satisfied
his financial obligation to the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account as of June 21, 2024 the
afore mentioned 0wner is reinstated to good standing with the Maryland Racing Commission
and declared eligible to participate in racing.
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 27, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-069
The below listed licensees have been fined for failure to have the 2023-24 license badges they had been issued by the Maryland Racing Commission. [COMAR 09.10.04.11, C.]
- TAYLOR, Erika | $5.00 |
- FIGUEROA, Luis Angel | $5.00 |
- PARKER, Horace | $5.00 |
- CARABALLO, Rafael | $5.00 |
- PEREZ-BARAJAS, Armando | $5.00 |
- BURNSWORTH, Richard | $5.00 |
- BUCHANAN, Joseph | $5.00 |
- BATISTA, Luis | $5.00 |
- HODSDON, Danielle | $5.00 |
- MCMAHON, William | $5.00 |
- ZACARIAS-ZACARIAS, Kevin | $5.00 |
(Note: The fines have been paid)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 28, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-070
Exercise Rider, Luis Rohena-Santos is fined Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) for using profane
language towards another licensee on the afternoon of June 21, 2023. Mr. Rohena-Santos
is also suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, June 29, 30 and July 5, 2024.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H; 09.10.03 (7)]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: June 30, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian
RULINGS
#24-071
In the eighth race at Laurel Park on June 29, 2024, horse #8 “Celtic Contender”, ridden by
Jockey Victor Carrasco was disqualified from first position and placed third. After the break,
the rider of #8 “Celtic Contender” steers his horse inward and continues in, forcing #7 “Quint’s
Brew” ridden by Raul Mena towards the inside soundly bumping #6 “Blue Kingdom” ridden
by Jean Alvelo.
COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(c)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (b) Cross or weave in front of another horse without sufficient clearance (e) Impede another horse]
OFFICAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Play Harder
2nd Quint’s Brew
3rd Celtic Contender
4th The Band Runs On
5th Circle P
6th Cap Com
7th Haileysfirstnotion
8th Blue Kingdom
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS