September 2024 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

DATE: September 6, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-102

Jockey, Carlos E. Lopez, is fined Five hundred ($500.) for being in a verbal altercation at the unsaddling area on August 31, 2024 at Timonium Race Track. Mr. Lopez is also suspended 14 days, however the days are stayed provided he has no further incidents for the next 6 months.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H, 09.10.03.03 (7)]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 6, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-103

Jockey, Samy Camacho, Jr., is fined Five hundred ($500.) for being in a verbal altercation at the unsaddling area on August 31, 2024 at Timonium Race Track. Mr. Camacho is also suspended 14 days, however the days are stayed provided he has no further incidents for the next 6 months.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H, 09.10.03.03 (7)]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 7, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-104

In the first race at Timonium Race Track on September 2, 2024, horse #6 “Ariel Moon”, ridden by Jockey J. G. Torrealba was disqualified from first position and placed second. Heading into the far turn, the #6 “Ariel Moon” ridden by J. G. Torrealba came over into the path of #5 “Doris’ Slayin It” ridden by jockey Jean Alvelo, without sufficient clearance, forcing him to sharply check to avoid clipping heels.

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]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Doris’ Slaying It
2nd Ariel Moon

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 7, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-105

Jockey, J. C. Torrealba, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days, September 27 and 28, 2024, for riding the horse “Ariel Moon” in a careless manner in the first race at Timonium Racetrack on September 2, 2024.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 11, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-106

In the ninth race at Laurel Park on September 8, 2024, horse #9 “Max Swagger”, ridden by Jockey Tyler Conner was disqualified from third position and placed fifth. Outside the 1/8th pole #9 “Max Swagger” in about the 3 path drifts toward the rail and #7 “Contempt” ridden by jockey Jorge Ruiz had to check sharply and alter course to avoid clipping heels with #9.

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]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Breakwater
2^nd Awesome Strike
3^rd Hard Traveler
4^th Contempt
5^th Max Swagger

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 14, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-107

Jockey, Tyler Conner, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing days, September 20, 2024, for riding the horse “Max Swagger” in a careless manner in the ninth race at Laurel Park on September 8, 2024.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 14, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-108

In the matter of Stable employee William Anderson: On September 14, 2024 Mr. Anderson was requested to deliver urine sample by the MRC Investigators. The specimen he rendered tested positive for Marijuana and cocaine.

COMAR 09.10.03.05 A(1)(a)(i).

A hearing was held on September 14, 2024. Based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing, the Stewards found William Anderson in violation of COMAR 09.10.03.05 Drug Prohibition-Humans.

Accordingly, the Stewards hereby order:
(1) That the license issued to William Anderson be suspended until such time as he has been professionally evaluated and deemed not a detriment to racing. [COMAR 09.10.03.05, F(1)].
(2) That while he is under suspension, Mr. Anderson will not be allowed to work on the backside.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45, 'Y (1) (a).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 22, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-109

The occupational license of Sean Gilpin is hereby rescinded having been issued in error.

COMAR 09.10.01.45 H

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 21, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-110

In the fourth race at Laurel Park on September 20, 2024, horse #6 “Lady Charlotte”, ridden by Jockey Jevian Toledo was disqualified from second position and placed third. Coming out of the mile chute, the #6 “Lady Charlotte” ridden by Jevian Toledo drifted in towards the inside and into the path of #5 “Solving Progress” ridden by Jorge Ruiz, forcing that horse to clip heels and stumble and then alter course to the outside of #6.

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]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Baby Sox
2^nd Solving Progress
3^rd Lady Charlotte

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 21, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-111

Jockey, Jevian Toledo, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing days, September 29, 2024, for riding the horse “Lady Charlotte” in a careless manner in the fourth race at Laurel Park on September 20, 2024.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 21, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-112

Jockey, Sheldon Russell, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days, September 29 and October 3, 2024, for riding the horse “Prince of Jericho” in a careless manner in the ninth race at Laurel Park on September 20, 2024.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 21, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-113

Trainer, John J. Robb is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for “Oxford Union”, entered to run in the tenth race at Laurel Park on September 20, 2024, after not having colors on (09/15/2024) for the first race.

THIS IS A VIOLATION OF: [COMAR 09.10.01.09] which states in part……

“It shall be the sole responsibility of the trainer to see that his or her owner’s colors are in the jockey’s quarters to be used for his or her respective entries, failure to do so, the trainer will be subject to fine”.

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 27, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-114

Jockey, Yomar Ortiz, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days, October 3 and October 4, 2024, for riding the horse “Lord of Mischief” in a careless manner in the fifth race at Laurel Park on September 22, 2024.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 27, 2024 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#24-115

In the matter of the fifth race at Laurel Park on September 22, 2024, regarding the Official result.

On September 24, 2024, trainer, W. Robert Bailes filed an appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission. The appeal contests the Stewards' decision to not disqualify the horse “Lord of Mischief” from second position.

As a result of that appeal, the fifth race on September 22, 2024, is hereby declared in dispute and the following ordered to remain in effect until the dispute has been settled by the Maryland Racing Commission:

The purse monies affected by the dispute are to be held by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper.

The order of finish;

1^st Mine the Gold
2^nd Lord of Mischief
3^rd Pilote Comete
4^th Beaver State

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS