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May 2021 Standardbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

May 1, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-017 Trainer James Thomas Armour is fined $100.00 for being late for Lasix with A LADY SIZZLING on April 28th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.
COMAR 09.10.03,08A F(1).(3)(c)

May 12, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-018 Driver Jonathan Roberts is fined $200.00 for failing to keep both feet in the stirrups while driving B A ROCKET in the 10th race on May 9th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. This is Mr. Roberts’ second offense of the meet. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.
COMAR .09.10.02.33 H(6)

May 12, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-019 Trainer Deweese Butler is fined $100.00 for warming up EMMA’S ENIGMA for the 1st race before the race was cleared for pre-race blood testing on May 9th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.
COMAR 09.10.02.24 F.

May 12, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-020 Driver John Wagner is fined $150.00 for interference after the 3/4 pole with MIDNIGHTCONFESSION while driving K J KATHERINE in the 1st race on May 9th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. K J KATHERINE hooked wheels with MIDNIGHTCONFESSION, impeding the horse`s progress. K J KATHERINE finished 3rd and was placed 7th. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(b).

May 13, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-021 Brian Tomlinson for being trainer of record on sample # 38078 taken from the mare "SOME OF YOU" in the 5th race on April 21, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. Sample was found to contain the drug Isoflupredone. The mare "SOME OF YOU" finished 1st, was disqualified, placed last, loss of purse. All purse monies must be returned within 10 days of this issuance.
COMAR 09.10.03.04B 1 Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) point assessed.

May 14, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-022 Trainer Richard Malone Jr is fined $100.00 for being late for Lasix with PAZZA HANOVER on May 12th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.
COMAR 09.10.03,08A F(1).(3)(c)

May 23, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-023 Megan Roberts for being trainer of record on sample #38127 taken from the gelding "BUCKEYE N" in the 2nd race at Rosecroft Raceway on May 1, 2021. Sample was found to contain the drug Aminocaproic Acid. “BUCKEYE N” finished 3rd, is disqualified, placed last, loss of purse. Purse redistribution. Trainer Megan Roberts is issued a $500 fine. All purse monies to be returned within 10 days of this issuance.
COMAR 09.10.03.04B 1 Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) point assessed.

May 24, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-024 Megan Roberts for being trainer of record on sample #38129 taken from the gelding "CAPITAL BUILDER" in the 4th race at Rosecroft Raceway on May 1, 2021. Sample was found to contain the drug Flumethasone. “CAPITAL BUILDER” finished 1st, is disqualified, placed last, loss of purse. Purse redistribution. Trainer Megan Roberts is issued a $500 fine. All purse monies to be returned within 10 days of this issuance.
COMAR 09.10.03.04B 1 Multiple Medication Violation(MMV) point assessed.

May 27, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-025Driver Luke Hanners is suspended from driving from May 31st, 2021 through June 2nd, 2021 for interference with LADY KAHN while driving YUMMY CANDY in the 6th race on May 26th, 2021 at Rosecroft Raceway. Hanners beared out with YUMMY CANDY in the stretch, causing the interference. YUMMY CANDY was 2nd and was placed 5th. All fines are due within 10 days of ruling.

May 27, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-026 Frank Milby for being trainer of record on sample # 38142 taken from the filly "LADY KAHN" at Rosecroft Raceway on May 5, 2021. Sample was found to contain the drug Fentanyl. "LADY KAHN" finished 1st, is disqualified, placed last, loss of purse. Trainer Frank Milby is issued a 30-day Full Suspension (5/27/2021-6/25/2021). During this suspension, he and all horses trained by him are barred from the grounds, under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission. Any transfer of horses during this suspension must be approved by the Judges at Rosecroft Raceway or MRC. All purse monies must be returned within 72 hours of this issuance.
COMAR 09.10.03.04.B 6 Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) points assessed.

May 30, 2021 - Rosecroft Raceway
RCR 21-027 Richard Malone Jr for being trainer of record on sample #38173 taken from the gelding “PRINCE CLYDE" in the 13th race at Rosecroft Raceway on May 9, 2021. Sample was found to contain the drug Flumethasone. “PRINCE CLYDE” finished 1st, is disqualified, placed last, loss of purse. Purse redistribution. Trainer Richard Malone Jr is issued a $500 fine. All purse monies to be returned within 10 days of this issuance.
COMAR 09.10.03.04B 1 Multiple Medication Violation (MMV) point assessed.