December 2023 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission
DATE: December 02, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-147 Trainer, Alexandra White is fined One hundred dollars ($100.00) for not having the colors for “Reap What You Sow”, entered to run in the first race at Laurel Park on December 1,
2023, after receiving a fine on (11/12/2023) for the same offense.
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”.
(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: December 09, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-148 In the seventh race at Laurel Park on December 8, 2023, horse #7 “Arden’sluckytobe”, ridden
by jockey Tais Lyapustina, was disqualified from first position and placed second. Inside the
3/16th pole, #7 “Arden’sluckytobe” comes over into the path of #2 “Tenebris” ridden by
Jockey Carlos Lopez, forcing him to take back and alter course to keep from bothering #1
“Disputed Claim” who was inside of him.
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 Tenebris
2nd Arden’luckytobe
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 09, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-149 Jockey, Tias Lyapustina, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, December 15, 2023, for riding the horse “Arden’luckytobe” in a careless manner in the seventh race at Laurel Park on December 8, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 16, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-150 Stable Employee, Nolan Byrom, is fined Fifty ($50.) dollars for creating a fire hazard in a dormitory room by removing the smoke detector.
[Violation of COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 16, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-151 Stable Employee, Annamarie Starnes, is fined Fifty ($50.) dollars for creating a fire hazard in a dormitory room by removing the smoke detector.
[Violation of COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 16, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-152 In the matter of the eleventh race at Laurel Park on October 14, 2023;
On December 14, 2023, trainer Jamie Ness withdrew his appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission. The 11th race from October 14, 2023 is now declared official.
The purse monies affected by the dispute are to be released by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper.
Official Order
1st Ain’t The Beer Cold
2nd Market Maven
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 16, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-153 In the matter of Jockey Carlos Lopez, ruling #23-111;
On December 14, 2023, Carlos Lopez withdrew his appeal with the Maryland Racing Commission. Mr. Lopez will serve three (3) Maryland racing days January 12, 13 and 14, 2024.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1) (2)]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 17, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-154 Stable Employee, Martin Hernandez-Aguirre, is suspended fifteen (15) days for stealing a bicycle on the backstretch. The bicycle was returned to the owner. The Stewards haved stayed the suspension provided Mr. Hernandez is not involved in another incident for the next 365 days.
[Violation of COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 17, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-155 Jockey, Jieron Barbosa is fined One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for using his crop in an abusive manner during the running of the ninth race on December 15, 2023.
[Violation of COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 22, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-156 In the fourth race at Laurel Park on December 23, 2023, horse #1 “Dream Chaser”, ridden by
jockey Abner Adorno, was disqualified from third position and placed fourth. Inside the
3/16th pole, #1 “Dream Chaser”, after being corrected by her rider, changes her lead and
comes over into the path of #2 “Moody Woman” ridden by Jockey Carlos Lopez, bumping
this horse, who then bumps with second place finisher #6 “Apple Picker” ridden by jockey
Sheldon Russell.
COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(c)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (c) Jostle another horse (e) Impede another horse]
OFFICAL ORDER OF FINISH
1st Headland
2nd Apple Picker
3rd Moody Woman
4th Dream Chaser
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
DATE: December 31, 2023 TRACK: Laurel Park
STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell G Derderian
RULINGS:
#23-157 Jockey, Raul Mena, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day, January 7, 2024, for riding the horse “Lisa’s Palace” in a careless manner in the fifth race at Laurel Park on December 29, 2023.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS