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June 2019 Standardbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

June 2, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-001 Driver Richard Still is suspended from driving 3 days
(6/3/19 - 6/5/19) for causing interference, in the stretch, while driving ROCKNRUN in the 10th race on 6/2/2019 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H (1)(a)

June 8, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-002 Driver William Long is fined $150 for interference before the 3/4 pole while driving NITE ON BROADWAY in the 2nd race on 6/8/2019 at Ocean Downs.
COMAR 09.10.02.33H(1)(b)

June 8, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-003 Trainer, Megan Roberts is fined $50 as the mare WINTER GAMES was warmed up before the 8th race was cleared for TCO2 testing.
COMAR 09.10.02.24F

June 12, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-004 Driver W. David Hill III is suspended from driving for 3 days (6/14/19-6/16/19) for causing interference before the 1/2 while driving PROUD MARYET in the 6th race on 6/12/2019 at Ocean Downs. PROUD MARYET finished 4th but was placed 7th.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(a)

June 16, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-005 Driver Declan Donoway is fined $150 for interference, before the stretch, while driving COLONIAL ROAD in the 7th race on 6/16/2019. COLONIAL ROAD finished 1st but was placed 8th.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(i)

June 20, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-006 Trainer Janet Davis is fined $100 and her mare IHEARTQUESTIONMARK was scratched from the 5th race on June 20, 2018 at Ocean Downs, for failing to have IHEARTQUESTIONMNARK at the Lasix Barn within the prescribed time, as set by the Maryland Racing Commission.
COMAR 09.10.03.08 F(1), (3)(c)

June 20, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-007 Driver Zachary Amiss is suspended from driving for 3 days (6/21/19-6/23/19) for causing interference before the 1/2 while driving ZACHDAMAN in the 1st race on 6/20/2019 at Ocean Downs. ZACHDAMAN finished 2nd but was placed 3rd.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(a)

June 23, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-008 Owner Michael Nikodemski is fined $50 for leaving and returning to the paddock by way of the main tack on 6/16/19 at Ocean Downs. Horsemen must access/leave the paddock through official entry points.
COMAR U.S.T.A. R5 11(2)

June 24, 2019 - Ocean Downs
OD 19-009 Driver J. Trae Porter is suspended from driving for 3 days (July 1 - Jul 3) for interference in the stretch while driving WHERE ART THOU in the 9th race on 6/24/2019 at Ocean Downs. WHERE ART THOU finished 4th but was placed 6th.
COMAR 09.10.02.33 H(1)(a)