PENALTY BOX - 2012
Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges
of the Maine Harness Racing Commission
Occ - Occurrence
Susp - Suspension
Date Licensee Violation Occ Fine Susp Track Comments
12/16/12 Michael Cayouette Mr. Cayouette did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
12/16/12 Michael Cayouette Mr. Cayouette did cross over after the start causing interference. Horse placed 7th 1 $100   Scar  
12/9/12 Philip "Bo" Sowers Mr. Sowers did fail to request permission to be excused from attending to his horse. 1 $50   Scar  
12/8/12 Philip "Bo" Sowers Mr. Sowers did warm his horse up without wearing proper colors (jacket) . This was his second offense of the day. 2 $50   Scar  
12/08/12 Philip "Bo" Sowers Mr. Sowers did warm his horse up without wearing proper colors (jacket) 1 $25   Scar  
11/30/12 Timothy Wing Mr. Wing did have his hands out of the handholds the entire mile 1 $50   Scar  
11/16/12 Timothy Hudson Mr. Hudson did cross over approaching the 1/8th pole without proper clearance 1   3 days Scar 11/23 - 11/25
11/11/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did use his whip with excessive range of motion in the stretch 1 $50   Scar  
11/11/12 Randy Bickmore Mr. Bickmore , while participating in a formal meeting (pre-hearing) did use improper language and conduct towards the officials, demonstrating lack of respect for the officials and other licensees. In fact, security had to be called to restore order 1 $100   Scar  
11/11/12 Louis Gasbarro, III Mr. Gasbarro did fail to keep a rein in each hand before and after the 3/4 pole 2 $50   Bang  
11/9/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did fail to come up into position on the gate, and exerted no effort to do so 1 $25   Scar  
11/9/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did change course, causing interference, horse placed 5th 2   1 day Bang 11/11
11/9/12 Jeffrey Deslandes Mr. Deslandes was disrespectful and did use improper conduct towards an official, the presiding judge. Mr. Deslandes also failed to conduct himself in a respectful manner in a formal meeting/pre-hearing contributing to a need for the judges to call security 1 $100 7 days Scar 11/12 - 11/18
11/5/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Bang  
11/4/12 Jacques Mercier Mr. Mercier was seen possessing a dose syringe in the shop-in lot 1 $100   Scar  
11/4/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep his hands in the handholds through the stretch 2 $50   Scar  
11/3/12 Michael DeRuntz Mr. DeRuntz did have too much slack line around the 3/4 pole and did single hand through the stretch 1 $50   Scar  
11/3/12 Michael DeRuntz Mr. DeRuntz did violate the vertical plane rule in the stretch 1 $100   Scar  
11/2/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 8 $100   Bang  
10/28/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse sthrough the stretch 7 $150   Scar  
10/28/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did use improper language to an official (Presiding Judge Maincine) 1 $50   Scar  
10/27/12 Louis Gasbarro, III Mr. Gasbarro did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 1 $50   Scar  
10/27/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 1 $50   Scar  
10/26/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Scar  
10/26/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did hit the wheel disc with the whip 1 $50   Scar  
10/22/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did fail to remain upright in the sulky 2 $50   Bang  
10/22/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did kick his horse 4 $50   Bang  
10/21/12 Thomas Richardson Mr. Richardson did make two late driver changes 1 $50   Scar  
10/21/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse through the stretch to win. 6 $100   Scar  
10/19/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 5 $100   Bang  
10/19/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a rein in each hand 1 $100   Bang  
10/16/12 Michael Cushing Mr. Cushing did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
10/14/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 1 $50   Scar  
10/14/12 John Nason Mr. Nason did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Scar  
10/14/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to keep both hands in the handholds on the backside. 4 $50   Scar  
10/14/12 Ivan Davies Mr. Davies did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 1 $50   Scar  
10/14/12 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 1 $50   Scar  
10/12/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did kick his horse 2   1 day Bang 10/16/12
10/9/12 Russell Lanpher, III Mr. Lanpher did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
10/9/12 Christopher Nye Mr. Nye did change course and / or cause interference 2   1 day Bang 10/15/12
10/9/12 Christopher Nye Mr. Nye did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $150   Bang  
10/9/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did kick his horse 1 $100   Bang  
10/2/12 Jon Chenard Mr. Chenard was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Frybg  
10/2/12 Mark Harris Mr. Harris was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Frybg  
10/2/12 Randy Bickmore Mr. Bickmore was late to the  lasix barn 3 $50   Frybg  
10/2/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to keep both hands in the handholds through the stretch. 2 $100   Frybg  
9/30/12 Patricia Switzer Ms. Switzer was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Cum  
9/29/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to keep a rein in each hand 3 $100   Bang  
9/27/12 Andrew Harrington Mr. Harrington did fail to keep his hole closed 1 $100   Cum  
9/25/12 Christopher Nye Mr. Nye did cause interference 1 $100   Cum  
9/26/12 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 1 $100   Cum  
9/26/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to keep a rein in each hand 1 $50   Cum  
9/24/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did fail to drive as programmed 1 $25   Cum  
9/23/12 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Cum  
9/21/12 Chris Davies Mr. Davies did make a late driver change 1 $50   Farm  
9/20/12 Randy Bickmore Mr. Bickmore was late to the lasix barn 2 $50   Farm  
9/19/12 David Miller Mr. Miller did make a late driver change 2 $50   Farm  
9/15/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did make a late driver change 1 $50   Oxfd  
9/12/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did use the whip in and excessive or indiscriminate manner 1 $100   Oxfd  
9/11/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to remain upright in the sulky 2 $100   Bang  
9/11/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 4 $100   Bang  
9/9/12 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did go inside the pylons at or near the 3/8th pole 1 $50   Scar  
9/9/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell was single handing past the 3/4 pole 2 $50   Scar  
9/9/12 Ivan Davies Mr. Davies was single handing through the stretch and at the wire 1 $50   Scar  
9/9/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did have his foot out of the stirrup around the last turn and into the stretch 1 $50   Scar  
9/7/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did kick his horse 1 $100   Bang  
9/6/12 Allie Hiscock Mr. Hiscock did fail to have a saddle pad on his horse while warming up 1 $25   Scar  
9/6/12 Onil Bibeau Mr. Bibeau did cause interference by crowding and hooking wheels just past the half. Horse disqualified to 4th 1   3 days Scar 9/10 - 9/12
9/6/12 Philip Bo Sowers Mr. Sowers did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Scar  
9/1/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a line in each hand 1 $50   Scar  
9/1/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did kick his horse 4 $100   Scar  
8/30/12 Joey Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a line in each hand 1 $100   Wind  
8/29/12 Gary Hall Mr. Hall did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Wind  
8/27/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 2 $50   Wind  
8/26/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did violate the whipping rule 1 $100   Wind  
8/22/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did violate the breaking rule, failure to sit upright in the sulky 1 $50   Union  
8/22/12 Christopher Nye Mr. Nye did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Union  
8/19/12 Stanley Whittemore Mr. Whittemore did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
8/19/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did change course, causing interference 2 $100   Scar  
8/18/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did come out approaching the 3/4 pole where clearance did not exist, causing interference. Placings resulted. 3 $50 3 days Scar 8/22 - 8/24
8/17/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did cross over without sufficient clearance, subsequently causing two others to make a break 2   3 days Scar  
8/17/12 Thomas Richarson Mr. Richardson did violate medication procedures 2 $25   Scar  
8/16/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did have his hand holds set too far back and did lack control of his horse 1 $50   Scar  
8/12/12 Eddie Fournier, Jr. Mr. Fournier did use improper conduct or language to an official (Presiding Judge Mancine) 1 $50   Scar  
8/12/12 Eddie Fournier, Jr. Mr. Fournier was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
8/07/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $100   Tops  
8/05/12 Michael DeRuntz Mr. DeRuntz was late to the lasix barn 1 $50 Tops    
8/05/12 Philip Bo Sowers Mr. Sowers did enter his horse without providing proper documentation for the controlled medication program 1 $200   Scar  
8/05/12 Earlon Eugley Mr. Eugley did violate medication procedures 1 $50   Scar  
8/05/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did cross over after the start where clearance did not exist, interfering with another causing it to break stride 2 $150   Scar  
8/04/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did come out of a hole without proper clearance, causing another to take up, shorten stride, and lose momentum 1 $150   Scar  
8/03/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did go inside several pylons in the first turn, breaking one 1 $50   Scar  
8/02/12 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did use the whip to urge his horse while holding the lines very loosely failing to keep proper control of his horse and causing an accident. Mr. Merrill did also fail to wear a protective safety vest as required to do so. 1 $100 7 days Scar  
7/30/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to set a pace consistent with the class of horse 1 $100   Pres  
7/26/12 George Chamberlin Failure to conform to the rules of racing, Mr. Chamberlin did drive up through a qualifying race in progress interfering with the time and time clock 1 $50   Scar  
7/22/12 Steven Vafiades Mr. Vafiades did use improper and insulting language to an official 1 $100   Scar  
7/21/12 Ellery Corson Mr. Corson did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
7/21/12 Justin Mahar Mr. Mahar did interfere causing another horse to break 1   3 days Scar 7/27 - 7/29
7/20/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 3 $100   Bang  
7/19/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did interfere causing another horse to break 2 $100   Scar  
7/19/12 Aaron Hall Mr. Hall did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
7/17/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 2 $100   Bang  
7/15/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 3 $125   Scar  
7/15/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did change course through the stretch, carrying another out. 2 $125   Scar  
7/14/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8th pole 2 $100   Bang  
7/14/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did kick his horse 1 $50   Bang  
7/12/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did interfere causing another horse to make a break. Horse placed 6th 1   3 days Scar 7/19, 7/20, 7/22
7/12/12 James Dunn Mr. Dunn did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $100   Scar  
7/12/12 Owen Davies Mr. Davies did impede the progress of another horse coming out at the half where clearance did not exist. Placings resulted. 1   4 days Scar 7/16 - 7/19
7/12/12 Brian Kelley Mr. Kelley was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
7/9/12 Brian Blanchard Mr. Blanchard did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $100   Bang  
7/9/12 Brian Blanchard Mr. Blanchard did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $100   Bang  
7/8/12 Randy Bickmore Mr. Bickmore did violate the madication procedure rules by failing to provide paperwork for discontinuation of Lasix prior to declaration 1 $25   Scar  
7/7/12 Stephen Murchison Mr. Murchison did have his horse leave the paddock not properly equipped 1 $100   Bang  
7/7/12 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did take up abruptly/sit down in front of horses causing confusion among trailing horses 1 $100   Scar  
7/6/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $50   Scar  
7/6/12 Greg Bowden Mr. Bowden did kick his horse 1 $50   Bang  
7/6/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did fail to obey the instructions of an official by not putting in an objection 1 $50   Scar  
7/6/12 Onil Bibeau Mr. Bibeau did jostle, strike or hook wheels 1   3 days Scar 7/10 - 7/12
7/6/12 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $100   Scar  
7/3/12 Paul Cloney Mr. Cloney raced his horse at Plainridge Racecourse on July 3rd. The horse was claimed on 6-3-2012 and by rule it should not have raced outside the state of Maine for a period of 45 days. 2 $100   Scar  
7/1/12 Stephen Murchison Mr. Murchison did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
6/30/12 Thomas Richardson Mr. Richardson did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
6/28/12 Frederick Ward, Jr. Mr. Ward did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
6/26/12 Brian Blanchard Mr. Blanchard did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8th pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/26/12 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8th pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/26/12 Randy Bickmore Mr. Bickmore was late to the Lasix barn 1 $50   Bang  
6/24/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did change course causing interference. Horse placed 3rd 1 $100   Scar  
6/24/12 Kevin Switzer Mr. Switzer did go inside the pylons. Horse placed 5th. 2 $100   Scar  
6/24/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did kick his horse 2 $100   Scar  
6/23/12 Frederick Ward, Jr. Mr Ward did use offensive /profane language 1 $100   Scar  
6/22/12 Jeffrey Deslandes Mr. Deslandes was in possession of hypodermic needles, syringes, and or injectable and /or other drugs 1 $500   Scar  
6/22/12 Thomas Richardson Mr. Richardson refused to submit horse to urine, saliva or blood test 1 $250   Scar  
6/22/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did fail to maintain a pace comparable to the class of the race 1 $50   Bang  
6/22/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did posses hypodermic apparatus in the stable area prior to the day's races 1 $250   Bang  
6/21/12 Ryan Hall Mr. Hall did jostle, strike or hook wheels. Horse placed 5th 1 $50   Scar  
6/14/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did change course causing interference 1 $100   Scar  
6/11/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 2 $100   Bang  
6/11/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to drive in three races when programmed 1 $75   Bang  
6/09/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
6/08/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did use the whip in an excessive manner 2 $75   Bang  
6/08/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 2 $100   Bang  
6/05/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did kick his horse 3 $100   Bang  
6/05/12 Jamie Gerard Mr. Gerard did make a late driver change 1 $25   Bang  
6/05/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 2 $100   Bang  
6/03/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
6/01/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 1 $100   Bang  
6/01/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell took up abruptly beyond the 1/4 pole causing confusion and causing trailing horses to make breaks 1   2 days Bang 6/4 - 6/5
6/01/12 Greg Bowden Mr. Bowden did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8th pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/01/12 George Chamberlin Mr. Chamberlin did violate medication procedure 1 $25   Scar  
5/26/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did use the whip in an excessive or indiscriminate manner 1 $50   Scar  
5/12/12 Steve Robinson Mr. Robinson was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Bang  
5/25/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to drive when program in five races 1 $125   Scar  
5/25/12 Lester Dancer Mr. Dancer was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
5/22/12 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Bang  
5/21/12 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 1 $100   Bang  
5/21/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did kick his horse 2 $100   Bang  
5/20/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did engage in insulting language and improper conduct towards another licensee during and after the race 1 $100   Scar  
5/20/12 Allison MacDonald Mr. MacDonald was reported to have physically attacked another horseman during an altercation in the paddock after race nine 1 $250 30 days Scar 6/4 - 7/3
5/20/12 L. Alex MacDonald Mr. MacDonald was reported to have pushed another horseman and strike him with his fist during an altercation in the paddock after race nine. Mr. MacDonald also did purposely run his horse up against another driver during the race 1 $250 90 days Scar 6/4 - 9/1
5/19/12 Kevin Switzer Mr. Switzer did change course, causing interference 1 $100   Scar  
5/18/12 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did interfere, causing another horse to make a break 1   3 days Scar 5/22 - 5/27
5/14/12 Justin Merton Mr. Merton was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Bang  
5/13/12 John Nason Mr. Nason did cross in front of a field of horses in a reckless manner 1 $200   Scar  
5/06/12 Kevin Switzer Mr. Switzer did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
5/06/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $25   Scar  
5/05/12 L. Alex MacDonald Mr. MacDonald did fail to keep a line in each hand 1 $50   Scar  
5/05/12 Joey Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
5/05/12 Joseph Nelson Mr. Nelson was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
5/05/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
4/29/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed in three different races 3 $75   Scar  
4/28/12 Justin Mahar Mr. Mahar did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
4/28/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed 2 $25   Scar  
4/28/12 Kevin Switzer Mr. Switzer did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
4/27/12 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed in four different races 1 $100   Scar  
4/27/12 Greg Bowden Mr. Bowden did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
4/27/12 Eugene Pratt Mr. Pratt did interfere causing another horse to make a break 1   3 days Scar 5/4 - 5/6
4/27/12 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did go inside the pylons 1 $100   Scar  
4/27/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
4/27/12 John Nason Mr. Nason did fail to drive his horse to the finish - Currently under appeal 1   10 days Scar 5/1 - 5/10
4/26/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did claim a horse and race it out of state within the 45 day rule 1 $100   Scar  
4/21/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
4/20/12 Ronald Cushing Mr. Cushing did use the whip in an inappropriate manner 1 $50   Scar  
4/20/12 David Miller Mr. Miller did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
4/14/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did change course causing interference 1 $50   Scar  
4/14/12 Steven Nason Mr. Nason did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1   3 days Scar 5/4 - 5/6
4/14/12 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
4/1/12 Shane Taggart Mr. Taggart did change course, causing interference 1 $100   Scar  
4/1/12 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did cause interference causing another horse to break 1 $100   Scar  
4/1/12 Philip Bo Sowers Mr. Sowers did delay the start of a race 1 $50   Scar  
4/1/12 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to file an objection 1 $50   Scar