September 2023 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

DATE: September 2, 2023 TRACK: Timonium Race Track

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-085 Trainer, Crystal Pickett is fined Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.) for entering her horse “Captain Midnight” without a published workout according to MRC policy, necessitating a scratch.

COMAR 09.10.17 YY (1)

(Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 2, 2023 TRACK: Timonium Race Track

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-086 Trainer, Mark Racanelli is fined Two hundred dollars ($200.) for not having a current coggins test on file with the racing office for his horse “Midnight Pass” scheduled to run in the ninth race on September 2, 2023 resulting in a scratch.

COMAR 09.10.45 H

(Note: As per COMAR 09.10.04.05, failure to pay a fine within 48 hours from being notified may result in a suspension of license.)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 2, 2023 TRACK: Timonium Race Track

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-087 Trainer, Keri Raven is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.) for entering his horse “Kitchen Fire” for treating a horse in the entries necessitating a scratch of her horse from the seventh race on September 2, 2023.

COMAR 09.10.03.4 A(1)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 4, 2023 TRACK: Timonium Race Track

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-088 Jockey, Xavier Perez is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During the running of the sixth race on September 3, 2023, jockey Perez hit his mount “Dats Mr. Mo” 9 times which is in violation of the 6 strike rule. On September 4, 2023 a hearing was held to review the race. The Stewards issued the following penalty.

(1)Mr. Perez is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
(2)Mr. Perez is suspended one (1) racing day, September 9, 2023.
(3)Mr. Perez is issued 3 points

COMAR 09.10.01.45 H

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 5, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-089 In the matter of the tenth race at Laurel Park on August 19, 2023, regarding the Official result. On August 20, 2023 the Stewards notified trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon of a crop violation by the jockey of his horse “Orocovix” during the running of the tenth race on the August 19, 2023. The Stewards notified Mr. Sanchez and owner, Bently Rivera that jockey Luis Batista struck his mount 11 times during the race, which is a HISA violation that calls for the disqualification of said horse. Mr. Sanchez and Mr. rivera reviewed the race on their own and have not disputed the violation.
Based upon the foregoing, the Stewards hereby order that:

The horse, “Orocovix” be disqualified from the tenth race from August 19, 2023. The Horsemen’s Bookkeeper redistribute all monies for that race in accordance with the following order; OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Salty Heir
2nd Spectrier
3rd He’s On Firer
4th Tyler Time
5th Espresso Lungo
6th Superstitieux

Unplaced- Orocovix

HISA #2282 (a) (2) (b) (2)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 8, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-090 Jockey, Angel Cruz, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, September 15, 2023, for riding the horse “Walter White” in a careless manner in the first race at Timonium Race Track on September 2, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 8, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-091 Jockey, Axel Concepcion, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, September 10, 2023, for riding the horse “Clubman” in a careless manner in the second race at Timonium Race Track on September 2, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 10, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-092 In the fifth race at Pimlico Race Course on September 9, 2023, horse #7 “Catching Stars”, ridden by jockey Walter Rodriguez, was disqualified from second position and placed third. Inside the 1/16th pole, #7 “Catching Stars” drifted out into the path of #5 “Austin From Boston” ridden by Jorge Hernandez, carrying that horse out before bumping #5”Austin From Boston”, compromising his placing.

COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(b)(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 Sheriff Ronnie
2nd Austin From Boston
3rd Catching Stars

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 10, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-093 Jockey, Marshall Mendez is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During the running of the second race on September 9, 2023, jockey Mendez hit his mount “Let Freedom Ring” 9 times which is in violation of the 6 strike rule. On September 9, 2023, Mr. Mendez waived his right to a hearing and has accepted the Stewards penalty.

(1)Mr. Mendez is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
(2)Mr. Mendez is suspended one (1) racing day, September 17, 2023.
(3)Mr. Mendez is issued 3 points

COMAR 09.10.01.45 H

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 17, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-094 Jockey, Axel Concepcion, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, September 24, 2023, for riding the horse “Celtic War Cry” in a careless manner in the first race at Pimlico Race Course on September 15, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 8, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-095 Jockey, Jean Briceno, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, September 15, 2023, for riding the horse “Super Money” in a careless manner in the second race at Pimlico Race Course on September 15, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 17, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-096 Jockey, William Humphrey, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, September 24, 2023, for riding the horse “Honor the Truth” in a careless manner in the second race at Pimlico Race Course on September 15, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 28, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-097 Jockey, Jeiron Barbosa, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days, October 1 and October 5, 2023, for riding the horse “Dialherup” in a careless manner in the first race at Pimlico Race Course on September 22, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 28, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-098 In the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course on September 22, 2023, horse #6 “Kake’s Tap Dancer”, ridden by apprentice jockey Axel Concepcion, was disqualified from first position and placed fourth. Inside the 1/8th pole, #6 “Kake’s Tap Dancer” and #8 “Invest Wisely” ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell come together and bump, as they continue on #6 drifts into the path of #8, forcing his rider to check sharply, compromising his chance at a better placing.

COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(b)(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 Red Hot and Blue
2nd Magic in the Park
3rd Invest Wisely
4th Kake’s Tap Dancer

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 29, 2023 TRACK: Pimlico Race Course

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-099 Jockey, Axel Concepcion, is suspended three (3) Maryland racing days, October 27, 28 and 29, 2023, for riding the horse “Kake’s Tap Dancer” in a careless manner in the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course on September 22, 2023.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: September 29, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian

RULINGS:
#23-100 In the matter of the first race at Laurel Park on August 12, 2023; The first place finisher “Battalion” owned by Bella Mia Stables, LLC has been disqualified for a medication Violation by HIWU.

The following is the official order of finish;

1st American Unity
2nd Tijuana Brass
3rd Prefect
4th Strong Headed
5th Mint Game
6th Wicked Mad
7th Fermat
8th Titrate
9th Antopoison

Battalion- unplaced  

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS