Every week, TDN publishes a series of key official rulings from major racetracks in the four major racing jurisdictions, California, New York, Florida and Kentucky. This is a bait about how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where. With the Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Act (HISA) taking effect on July 1, TDN will also post a series of HISA-related rulings in the same week.
california
Follow: Santa Anita
Date: December 31, 2022
Licensee: Kazushi Kimura, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless driving
Explainer: Driver Kazushi Kimura, who rode the Luminiferous in the first race at Santa Anita Park on December 30, 2022, suspended for 3 racing days (January 7, 8, and 13, 2023) for diverting without a permit and obstructing the stretch track. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rule – careless riding). According to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races), the period of suspension will not prohibit participation in designated races.
NEW REGULATIONS OF HISA MANAGERS
The following rulings have been reported on the HISA “judgments” portal, with the exception of nullity claim rulings sent directly to TDN. Some of these rulings are from previous weeks because they were not reported at the same time. An important note: HISA’s whip limit is limited to six hits in a race.
Violation of crop rules
Gulfstream Park
meadowndro Moises Briceno – date of breach December 29; $250 fine, no suspension, eight warnings
Tampa . Bay
Urbardo Jose Casique – offense date December 28; $250 fine and one day suspension, seven strikes
Jose Luis Alonso – offense date December 28; $250 fine and one day suspension, nine strikes
Richard M Mitchell – breach date December 30; $250 fine and one day suspension, nine strikes
Race Park
Alice Beckman – breach date December 20; $250 fine and one day suspension, seven strikes
Joseph De Jesus – breach date December 29; $250 fine and one day suspension, seven strikes
Perry Wayne Ouzts – breach date December 29; $250 fine and one day suspension, seven strikes
Alice Beckman – breach date December 30; $250 fine and one day suspension, seven strikes
Oaklawn Park
Isaac Castillo – breach date December 30; $250 fine, wrist above helmet
Angel Rodriguez – breach date December 30; $250 fine, wrist above helmet
