August 2023 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission
DATE: August 2, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-073 Jockey, Jeiron Barbasoa, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, August 6, 2023, for riding the horse “Huntington” in a careless manner in the sixth race at Laurel Park on July 23, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
DATE: August 6, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-074 Jockey, Jose Betancourt, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, August 12, 2023, for riding the horse “Sweet Syntax” in a careless manner in the third race at Laurel Park on August 4, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
DATE: August 6, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-075 Jockey, Xavier Perez is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During
the running of the eighth race on August 5, 2023, jockey Perez hit his mount
“Al Loves Josie” 8 times which is in violation of the 6 strike rule. On August 6, 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, August 13, 2023.
(3)Mr. Perez is issued 3 points
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 10, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-076 In the matter of the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course on June 2, 2023;
The second place finisher “Alfandi” owned by Belair Stable has been disqualified for a
medication violation by HIWU.
The following is the official order of finish;
1st Bosserati
2nd Winked
3rd Chromeplated Heart
4th Flirtatious Lass
5th Island Philo
6th Evangeline Allons
7th Skylar’s Sister
8th Irish Valentine
Alfandi- unplaced
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 19, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-077 In the matter of Apprentice Jockey Walter Rodriguez; Mr. Rodriguez’s apprentice allowance
was to have expired on August 25, 2023. Having provided all documentation pertinent to his
illness of November 22, 2022, apprentice jockey Rodriguez is hereby granted eight (8) days of
extension. This extension will now continue his apprentice allowance thru September 2, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.23 4(a)(I )(iv)]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 19, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-078 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.]
- HODSDON, Danielle $5.00
- CLAYTON, Jason $5.00
- ROBLES-RODRIGUEZ, Luis $5.00
- BURKE, David $5.00
- SANTELLA, Ralph $5.00
- APARICIO-GOMEZ, Juan $5.00
- GARDNER, Sr., Rodney $5.00
- MURTAUGH, Andrew $5.00
- SOTELO, Isidoro $5.00
- HOWARD, David $5.00
- MAGDALENDO-HERNANDEZ, Oscar $5.00
(Note: The fines have been paid)
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 20, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-079 Jockey, Jean Briceno is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During
the running of the ninth race on August 13, 2023, jockey Briceno hit his mount
“Super Money” 8 times which is in violation of the 6 strike rule. On August 18, 2023 a
hearing was held to review the race. The Stewards issued the following penalty.
(1)Mr. Briceno is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
(2)Mr. Briceno is suspended one (1) racing day, August 13, 2023.
(3)Mr. Briceno is issued 3 points
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 20, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-080 In the eighth race at Laurel Park on August 19, 2023, horse #2 “Downtown Katie”, ridden by
jockey Jamie Rodriguez, was disqualified from first position and placed fifth. Inside the 1/8
pole, #2 “Downtown Katie” came over into the path of #6 “Amplio Esquema” ridden by Jeiron
Barbosa, forcing him to take up sharply to avoid hitting the rail or clipping heels,
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 Gold Digging Broad
2nd Thegirlfromireland
3rd Chelichna
4th Amplio Esquema
5th Downtown Katie
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 20, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-081 Jockey, Jamie Rodriguez, is suspended three (3) Maryland racing day, August 25, 26 and 27, 2023, for riding the horse “Downtown Katie” in a careless manner in the eighth race at Laurel Park on August 19, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: August 20, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-082 Jockey, Luis A. Batista is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During
the running of the tenth race on August 19, 2023, jockey Batista hit his mount
“Orocovix” 11 times which is in violation of the 6 strike rule. On August 20, 2023 a
hearing was held to review the race. The Stewards issued the following penalty.
(1)Mr. Batista is fined Five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
(2)Mr. Batista is suspended three (3) racing days, August 27, September 1 and2, 2023.
(3)Mr. Batista is issued 5 points
COMAR 09.10.01.45 H
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
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