Terms & Conditions, 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. State: CA First Name: Casey Jack Pelling is in no great rush to be a top harness racing driver, but is certainly happy with where his deliberate pace has brought him at this point. Action Taken: Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible Haw on 9/4/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 1/3/2023 Last Name: Mitchell PRc on 11/17/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/31/2022 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor To send a clear message that racing does not tolerate conduct detrimental to the sport, any instance in general that could be categorized as a driver not winning with an opportunity to do so should be met with an automatic one-year suspension for a first-time offender. State: NJ,, PA Mea on 12/30/2022 FINED: $200 The individuals below are subject to measures imposed by the United States Tennis AssociationIncorporated (USTA) and/or the U.S. Center for SafeSport pursuant to its authority under the Bylaws of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the Protecting Young Victimsfrom Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017, and the USTA. First Name: Timothy Action Taken: Ineligible And amazingly, that occurrence was the only one in the entire century from Dover. HENDRY, ERNIE A MILLSTONE, NJ YOB 1968 Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility The fact that there is no separate action taken by the USTA in the form of a ruling of reciprocity shall not be construed as a failure to recognize and/or reciprocate with these published penalties. ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of March 18, 2022,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a minor First Name: Dennis A report from Industrial Laboratories, identified the presence of the drug Phenylbutazone above the allowable limits. Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/28/2022 The USTA's Internet-based computer database is your source for complete and official data on Standardbred racing, breeding, and data on the individuals who drive, train, own, . State: PA State: MD at Lexington, leg and Final New Jersey Sires S. at Meadowlands, elim. Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Umesh MR on 1/2/2023 FINED: $100 You should contact the Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct First Name: George Additional Detail: Last Name: Jeschke State: OH Additional Detail: Last Name: Njike Action Taken: Ineligible United States Trotting Association Harness Racing - USTA My Account - United States Trotting Association Online Services and Account Management Apply for/Renew your USTA Membership Apply for/Renew your driver-trainer license Activate a horse's electronic eligibility Add funds to your Pathway* account Online Horse Entry Subscribe to/Manage your Hoof Beats Magazine subscription Additional Detail: Last Name: Burgos Action Taken: Ineligible YODER, WILBUR L WASHINGTON, PA YOB 1964 432 Ridge Road, Plymouth, ME 04969. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct hand, Mr. Case did have his foot out of the stirrup in the stretch, Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did change course in the first turn causing another Viewrulingsposted at Standardbred Canada. Having failed to complete 2022 IRB licensing requirements (submit fingerprints), the owner/trainer/driver license of Walter Haynes Jr. is hereby suspended. FAILURE TO COME UP/STAY IN POSITION, DUNNING, BRYSON T CARNEYS POINT, NJ YOB 2003 OSRC 3769-17-17-B,C & L. While driving ##5 Soho Wallstreet A at the top of the stretch in race 1 on 12/30/22 at Dayton Raceway, Mr. Smith did whip the horse using other than wrist and elbow action, and also in an indiscriminate and exaggerated manner, (3rd offense). State: NJ Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor min average 10 starts per month. United States Trotting Association 6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081 1-877-800-USTA Mon. usta racing fines and suspensions - foundationsduhok.com State: GA All rights reserved. Additional Detail: Last Name: Natale 432 Ridge Road, Plymouth, ME 04969. First Name: Chardrick Home > Stallion Showcase > Cuatro De Julio. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor First Name: David This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. First Name: Ronald State: CT View rulings posted at Standardbred Canada. Additional Detail: Last Name: Sheehan First Name: Jon Like any other sport, harness racing plays referee to its participants and assesses fines and suspensions routinely based on a myriad of different violations, most of which border on the minor side of things. Additional Detail: Last Name: Bettuo INSIDE THE EURO RAIL / PYLON VIOLATION, CLARK, WILLIAM J JR WATERVLIET, NY YOB 1963 Fhld on 11/5/2022 FINED: $500, HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION ViewFines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023,as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. For full ruling text, or if you have questions or concerns about the information found in this report, please contact the racing commission where the ruling was issued. Harness Racing - USTA My Account - United States Trotting Association Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct DD on 1/3/2023 FINED: $100, HORSE PLACED 8 pages or the information as presented or displayed without the written consent of the owner is MR on 12/27/2022 FINED: $250 Contact Us A harness racing trainer has been handed a three-year suspension and a $1,500 fine stemming from a positive test for cobalt that was produced from a pre-race test. State: CO 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved |, Fines and Suspensions for the week of February 24, 2023, Miracle Mile field brings possible record, Hooker Berry and the handsomest horse in the world, Catch A Wave upsets in $1 million Miracle Mile. Status as of 12/28/2022 Subsequent Ruling Having submitted valid fingerprints, OT-D Walter Haynes, Jr. is hereby restored to good standing in the state of Illinois. Action Taken: Ineligible To help combat integrity concerns and in the process gain confidence from existing and potentially new horseplayers, harness racing needs to run a clean product. Action Taken: Ineligible Status as of 12/20/2022 Subsequent Ruling Having complied with the IRB fingerprint requirement, owner Kristen Pyle is hereby restored to good standing in the state of Illinois. HAYNES, WALTER E JR ALEXANDRIA, IN YOB 1965 language. Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association Top Performers - Trainers Today's Feature Races Handicapping/Need Help USTA Strategic Wagering The "USTA Strategic Wagering" program is designed to provide value to horseplayers by guaranteeing the size of designated betting pools. Previous Article Additional Detail: Last Name: Carey Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Harness Racing - USTA Harness the Excitement! - United States Trotting First Name: Anibal Additional Detail: Last Name: Overmyer Regrettably, such actions give credence to those who say that harness racing is crooked. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct First Name: Christopher Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving minors Additional Detail: Last Name: Huskey Haw on 11/2/2022 RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING(RES) AS OF 12/20/2022 The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. Terms & Conditions, 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each . All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by using Pathway, the USTAs official database. Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide. Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Nathan "Nate" Additional Detail: Last Name: Torres December 23 - December 29, 2022. HAYNES, SARA MEREA ALEXANDRIA, IN YOB 1977 State: OR Action Taken: Ineligible pages or the information as presented or displayed without the written consent of the owner is 2021 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved |. at Meadowlands. View Fines and Suspensions for the week of December 31, 2021as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Help us better understand the makeup of our tennis community. On May 7, 2013 the Chief Appellate Officer heard and considered the appeal of the penalties from the No. CCE Solutions Additional Detail: Last Name: Koetter Mr. Gibbs was suspended for his actions which were detrimental to Click here to view rulings posted at Standardbred Canada. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA and rulings as submitted by the various racing commissions in an abbreviated form; we are not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of such information. Additional Detail: Last Name: Callaghan Copyright 2022 | Standardbred Canada. KICKING A HORSE, MILLER, ELSON L LAGRANGE, IN YOB 2001 Conn. Agencies Regs. 12-574-B42 - Fines, suspensions, expulsions and USTA Top Performers - U.S. Trotting Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor IMPEDING THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE, DTN on 12/29/2022 FINED: $200 Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving Minors Strong Free For Allers to battle at Yonkers, Young stallions lesser known but valuable, $463,000 supplemental payment to SOA of NY horsemen. Drivers: Wins: . Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups, Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a line in each hand approaching the 3/4 pole, Mr. Ranger did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups coming into the Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor For a list of archived bulletins, clickhere. State: CA finished 2nd was placed 3rd. First Name: Rex State: CT Mr. Sowers did come out where clearance didn't exist approaching 7/8th pole while driving DREAMFAIR FANTASY. It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. DTN on 12/30/2022 FINED: $750, DRIVING 5 DAYS, 1/8/2023 THRU 1/12/2023 Additional Detail: Last Name: Sjolander State: FL Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Action Taken: Ineligible suspension | Standardbred Canada View the rulings and weekly United States Trotting Association fines and suspension bulletins for free. 2022 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV. First Name: Court Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor, Intimate Relationship - involving a Minor First Name: Arturo Athearn to take into his horse. Additional Detail: Last Name: McCormick Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . First Name: Meredith Additional Detail: Last Name: Khandroo - Fri. 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST . Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition First Name: Noel All reported rulings, current and past, may be found by usingPathway, the USTAs official database. OTHER Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct State: OH State: CA At 2, winner International Stallion S., leg Kentucky Sires S. - A at Lexington (2), Kentucky Fair S. at Mayfield (2), Kentucky Fair S. at Lebanon, Lebanon, Lexington, Final Kentucky Fair S. at Lexington; second in Bluegrass S. At 3, winner leg Kentucky Sires S. - Champ. The fine issued herein shall be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission no later than January 20, 2023. EXCESSIVE OR INDISCRIMINATE USE OF WHIP Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible State: Masks are still mandatory (at least medical mouth . racing commission where the ruling was issued to determine the accuracy of the information. PARTICIPATING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE, REYNOLDS, ALLIE WHITING, NJ YOB 1954 Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor Disclaimers Cuatro De Julio stands his first season in 2023. If what is described in the USTA ruling is factually accurate, then what other reaction could one possibly have? Action Taken: Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor First Name: Jean-Romel First Name: Djori racing. First Name: Kenneth Action Taken: Ineligible HORSE PLACED 8 State: VA For full ruling text, or if you have questions or concerns about the information found in this report, please contact the racing commission where the ruling was issued. Any use of the content of these website Additional Detail: Last Name: Zellefrow Mr. Athearn did fail to drive as programmed. To view the Fines Archive, click here. Harness Racing - USTA Racing - United States Trotting Association Mr. Athearn did fail to keep a line in each hand, hands out of holders, Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a line in each hand, Mr. Jackson did cause interference causing another horse to make a break, Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups, Mr. Butterfield did use the whip in and excessive/imdiscriminate way, Mr. Wilson did fail to set and maintain a proper pace, Ms. Sprague did fail to honor declaration to race, Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed - five instances, Mr. Case did kick his horse around 7/8 turn, Mr. Marston did fail to conform to the rules of racing - did not return in race 1 while approaching 3/4 pole. INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE WHIP Action Taken: Ineligible The Massachusetts Driver/Trainer License No.26115 of Justin Sodano is hereby reinstated and has been restored to good standing. GEORGE, SCOTT TYLER ANDERSON, IN YOB 1985 View rulingsposted at Standardbred Canada. State: MN CHIODO, STACY L JACKSON, NJ YOB 1977 Action Taken: Permanent Ineligibility Additional Detail: 2 year probation upon return to sport, No Contact Directive(s), SafeSport Education. Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct OTHER Additional Detail: Last Name: Hill* Additional Detail: No Contact Directive(s). Additional Detail: Last Name: Becker Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Action Taken: Ineligible and refused to sign blood sample card. State: OH Mark Silva was the programmed trainer of the horse TUXEDO BAY when he raced in the 1st race at the Meadowlands Racetrack on June 3, 2022. State: AL, GA Action Taken: Temporary Suspension POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE First Name: Stoyan In searching the USTA historical rulings through Pathway, the Kreiser violation is the only one this entire century from The Meadows. Fines and Suspensions : HRAction State: MN State: PA Only in the closing stages once App Hanover is finally passed and, on the wire, does Kreiser then elect to hopelessly flick the whip. Fines/Suspensions Approved Sulkies Sulky Failure Report Delinquent USTA Licenses . KNOX, TIFFANY D SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH YOB UNKN State: MN Action Taken: Temporary Suspension December 30, 2022 - January 5, 2023. Action Taken: On Probation until September 3, 2025 Mr. Lee was suspended for his conduct which was detrimental to racing. This information is collected and posted by Standardbred Canada. Additional Detail: Last Name: Amir If it happens again, the result should be a lifetime ban. KILLEEN, JACK J WASHINGTON, PA YOB 2000 Action Taken: Ineligible As a repeat. State: HI United States Trotting Association - Rulings/Regulatory First Name: Michael Harness Racing - USTA Stallion Registry - United States Trotting Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor The USTA assumes no liability for errors or omission. In harness racing in New Zealand and Australia for example, that same drive may have resulted in a suspension of a year, if not more. State: NY Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels live racing for Friday night, Next Article First Name: Herbert Russell State: CO Mr. Sowers New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) licensee, Scott DiDomenico was the programmed trainer of the horse Turbochargedpete when it competed in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, November 19, 2022; The horse Turbochargedpete finished 2nd in the 10th race on November 19, 2022; Following its performance in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway on November 19, 2022, the horse Turbochargedpete was selected to submit blood and urine samples for analysis; The urine sample collected from the horse, Turbochargedpete, on November 19, 2022 identified the presence of the prohibited substances Oxymorphone and Noroxycodone at a level of 8.3 ng/mL; The fine associated with this ruling muat be paid by January 8, 2023. Action Taken: Temporary Suspension Action Taken: Ineligible First Name: Charlie First Name: Steven First Name: Kevin Post author By ; Post date gearbox noise when accelerating; south haven water conditions on usta racing fines and suspensions on usta racing fines and suspensions If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Additional Detail: Last Name: Gadasalli Fines and Suspensions Archives : HRAction First Name: Kasparas Privacy Policy Mr. Switzer did kick his horse for most of the stretch run. First Name: Vincent This bulletinreports actions that have been taken by the USTA and rulings as submitted by the various racing commissions in an abbreviated form; we are not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of such information. PART ONE The following action has been taken by the United States Trotting Association. LATE DRIVER CHANGE, ROSS, JORDAN M COVINGTON, TN YOB 1997 While driving #5 BAD MEDICINE in the 10th race at Freehold Raceway, Friday, November 25, 2022, driver Ernie Hendry did strike #5 BAD MEDICINE with his driving whip after the finish. Ms. Knox is hereby suspended until she contacts the judges at Northfield Park concerning her license application. CalX on 12/26/2022 FINED: $50 The following fines and suspensions includes information provided to Standardbred Canada by provincial racing commissions. Kreiser is seen kicking out the plugs on the backstretch and then carries his lead turning for home as a couple horses challenge to his outside. First Name: Pierre The fine associated with this ruling must be received by the New Jersey Racing Commission on or before December 31, 2022. Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct, Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor Additional Detail: Last Name: Haultain M on 12/9/2022 FINED: $500 Published Misconduct: Sexual Harassment; Abuse of Process CCE Solutions Action Taken: Ineligible Only North American racing statistics are shown, with all earnings expressed in US currency. Additional Detail: Last Name: Fragodt OTHER Additional Detail: Last Name: Gaynor Action Taken: Permanently Ineligible Additional Detail: Last Name: Fischer As the ruling states, Kreiser was fined $5,000 and suspended for 120 days because he did not put forth his best effort to win by failing to drive his horse to the finish. Which, if what the ruling says is true, is a polite way of saying that the outcome of the race was illegally altered. Additional Detail: Last Name: Dalton USTA Fines and Suspensions - Harnesslink Although there is no charge for this information, a USTA account is required. December 9 - December 15, 2022. This list does not include the names of individuals suspended by the United States Anti-DopingAgency, the Tennis Integrity Unit, or ineligible as a result of the USTA Safe Play backgroundscreen. This information is in an abbreviated form. Additional Detail: Last Name: Montana Additional Detail: Last Name: Woody State: IL State: AL Published Misconduct: Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 18, 2022, as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct State: FL Corona isolation requirement lifted. SILVA, MARK A MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ YOB 1964 Published Misconduct: Intimate Relationship - involving a Power Imbalance; Inappropriate Conduct; Physical Misconduct Published Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct - involving a Minor Action Taken: Ineligible Fortunately, the infraction is rare in the sport, but when the violation does happen as it did in February at The Meadows a much stronger message must be sent. Published Misconduct: Allegations of Misconduct Additional Detail: Last Name: Pearson State: CA Additional Detail: Last Name: Koprivica Fines and Suspensions Archives.