PENALTY BOX - 2024
Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges
of the Maine Harness Racing Commission

Date Licensee Violation Occ Track Comments
11/16/2024 McGwire Sowers Mr. Sowers did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Cumb $100 Fine
11/09/2024 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Cumb $100 Fine
11/06/2024 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Bang $100 Fine
11/06/2024 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did take into his horse creating confusion with horses behind him. 1 Bang $100 Fine
11/03/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did excessively slow down a field of horses at or around the 3/8th pole causing confusion 1 Cumb $100 Fine
11/03/2024 Jason Bertolini Mr. Bertolini did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Cumb $100 Fine
11/02/2024 Haley Farken Ms. Farken was seen at a pari mutual track while under full suspension 1 Cumb $300 Fine
10/30/2024 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 4 Bang 1 Day Suspension
11/02/2024
10/30/2024 Michael Cushing Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Bang $100 Fine
10/30/2024 Haley Farken Ms Farken was the owner of CRUSH ME and failed to report the death of her horse 1 State $500 Fine
45 Day Suspension
11/01/2024 - 12/15/2024
10/20/2024 Scott Farley Mr. Farley did fail to honor declaration 1 Bang $250 Fine
2 Day Suspension
10/30/2024 - 11/02/2024
10/20/2024 Brian Kelley, II. Mr. Kelley did fail to honor declaration 1 Bango 2 Day Suspension
10/30/2024 - 10/31/2024
10/05/2024 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did use his whip in an inappropriate way 1 Frybg $100 Fine
10/05/2024 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Frybg $100 Fine
10/04/2024 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 3 Frybg $300 Fine
10/01/2024 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Frybg $200 Fine
9/28/2024 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Cumb $200 Fine
9/25/2024 Sara Harrington Mrs. Harrington is the trainer of record for ROCKAHOLIC who recorded an elevated level of Furosemide 1 Cumb $500 Fine
Purse Redistribution
15 Day Suspension
12/08/2024 - 12/22/2024
9/24/2024 Chris Long Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed - 3 starters 1 Cumb $300 Fine
9/23/2024 Christopher DuBois Mr. DuBois did us improper language toward the State Vet 1 Cumb $200 Fine
3 Day Suspension
9/29 - 10-01
9/22/2024 Kyle Athearn Mr. Athearn did go inside the pylons and did improve his position 1 Cumb $100 Fine
9/19/2024 Frederick Ward, Jr. Mr. Ward did use inappropriate language towards another licensee 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/19/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use his whip in an excessive manner 4 Farm $500 Fine
5 Day Suspension
9/24 - 9/28
9/19/2024 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 3 Farm $300 Fine
9/18/2024 Aaron Hall Mr. Hall is trainer of record for HE CAN ROCK who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone 1 Farm $500 Fine
Purse Redistribution
9/17/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use the whip in an excessive manner 3 Farm $300 Fine
3 Day Suspension
9/21 - 9-23
9/17/2024 Charlene Cushing Ms. Cushing did fail to give her horse a chance to respond with no pause in urging in the stretch 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/16/2024 David Ingraham Mr. Ingraham did put a wheel under another horse 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/11/2024 McGwire Sowers Mr. Sowers did put a wheel under another horse 1 Bang $200 Fine
9/07/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did fail to keep a rein in each hand 1 Bang $100 Fine
9/07/2024 McGwire Sowers Mr. Sowers did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Bang $100 Fine
9/02/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did fail to keep his feet in the stirrups 1 Wind $50 Fine
9/01/2024 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Wind $200 Fine
9/01/2024 Jeffrey Deslandes Mr. Deslandes is the trainer of record for J S PEYTON who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone 1 Wind $500 Fine
Purse Redistribution
8/31/2024 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did change course in the stretch causing interference 2 Wind $300 Fine
8/30/2024 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Wind $100 Fine
8/30/2024 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Wind $100 Fine
8/26/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 6 Wind $300 Fine
8/26/2024 Joey Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Wind $200 Fine
8/25/2024 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer has failed to pay a fine to the MSHRC 1 State Suspended until fine is paid
8/24/2024 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Wind $200 Fine
8/16/2024 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in both hands 1 Skow $100 Fine
8/15/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 5 Skow $200 Fine
8/15/2024 Joey Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Skow $100 Fine
8/14/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 4 Skow $100 Fine
8/13/2024 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did change course in the stretch causing interference 1 Skow 3 Day Suspension
8/21 - 8/24
8/13/2024 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes conducted himself in a manner that was detrimental to the best interest of harness racing in the paddock area 1 Skow Full Suspension
8/14/24 - 2/09/25
8/12/2024 George Fenno, III Mr. Fenno did use the whip in an indiscriminate manner 1 Skow $200 Fine
8/08/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did drive in a careless manner near the 5/8th 1 Tops $200 Fine
2 Day Suspension
8/11 - 8/12
8/05/2024 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Tops $100 Fine
8/03/2024 Logan Lanpher Mr. Lanpher, while under full suspension, was seen in the Winner's Circle 1 Cumb $300 Fine
8/03/2024 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $100 Fine
8/03/2024 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did use the whip inappropriately 1 Cumb $200 Fine
8/03/2024 Marc Tardif Mr. Tardif was the trainer of recored for DAWN TWO DARK who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone   Cumb $500 Fine
Purse Redistribution
7/27/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use his whip in an excessive manner 2 Cumb $200 Fine
7/26/2024 Chris Lefebvre Mr. Lefebvre was late to the lasix barn 1 Cumb $50 Fine
7/26/2024 John Nason Mr. Nason did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Cumb $100 Fine
7/17/2024 Karl Butterfield Mr. Butterfield was involved in an altercation with another licensee using threatening language 1 Bang $500 Fine
Full Suspension
7/23 - 11/23
7/14/2024 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did whip in an excessive manner 1 Bang $200 Fine
7/13/2024 James Heap Mr. Heap did not have his horse properly equipped for a qualifying race 1 Cumb $100 Fine
7/12/2024 Alex Richardson Mr. Richardson took a horse back onto the track and trained a mile after being scratched lame 1 Cumb $250 Fine
Full Suspension
7/14 - 7/18
7/07/2024 Bruce Ranger Mr. Ranger did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 Bang $300 Fine
7/05/2024 Aaron Hall Mr. Hall did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 Cumb $200 Fine
6/30/2024 Karl Butterfield Mr. Butterfield did fail to restrict his whipping action 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/30/2024 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did fail to restrict his whipping action 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/26/2024 Stanley Whittemore Mr. Whittemore did fail to transfer ownership before qualifying 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/23/2024 Karl Butterfield Mr. Butterfield was late to the lasix barn 1 Bang $50 Fine
6/23/2024 Jonathan Lapp, Jr. Mr. Lapp did fail to optain proper licenses 1 Bang $250 Fine
6/22/2024 Allison MacDonald Mr. MacDonald is the trainer of DENVER SEELSTER who had an elevated level of dexamethasone 1 Cumb $500 Fine
Purse Returned
6/15/2024 Michael Annunziata Mr. Annunziata was late to the lasic barn 1 Cumb $50 Fine
6/12/2024 Logan Lanpher Mr. Lanpher was observed assisting in the administration of a medication by means of a syringe 1 Bang $500 Fine
Full Suspension
7/15 - 9/12
6/12/2024 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer was in possession of hypodermic needles, syringes and/or injectable and or other drugs 1 Bang $500 Fine
60 Day Suspension
6/26 - 8/24
6/01/2024 Ed Fournier, Jr. Mr. Fournier is the trainer of record for YOUR MOMMA who recorded an elevated level of 3-Hydroxylidocane 1 Cumb Full Suspension 15 Days
12/16/2024 - 12/30/2024
Purse Redistribution
5/31/2024 Andrew Harrington Mr. Harrington did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/29/2024 Stanley Whittemore Mr. Whittemore did warm up without fastening his chin strap 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/26/2024 Dalton Lee Mr. Lee did make a late driver change 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/25/2024 Kimberly Vafiades Mrs. Vafiades is trainer for STAR SPEAKER who had an elevated level of dexamethasone 1 Cumb $500 Fine
Purse Returned
5/25/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 3 Cumb $200 Fine
5/25/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Cumb $150 Fine
5/24/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/22/2024 Russell Lanpher, III Mr Lanpher was trainer of record of OH DAVID and found to be negligent in the caring of OH DAVID 1 State $500 Fine
Full Suspension
06/04/2024 - 07/03/2024
5/22/2024 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did go inside the pylons after being pre-warned 1 Bang $200 Fine
5/19/2024 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Bang $100 Fine
5/19/2024 Walter Case, Jr. Mr Case did use the whip "out of the box" 1 Bang $100 Fine
5/19/2024 Douglas Beckwith Mr. Beckwith did warm up without fastening his chin strap 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/18/2024 Todd Whitney Mr. Whitney did talk while on the track 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/18/2024 Alex Richardson Mr. Richardson did talk while on the track 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/18/2024 Todd Whitney Mr. Whitney did use offensive or profane language 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/18/2024 Chris Lefebvre Mr. Lefebvre did use the whip inappropriately 1 Cumb $500 Fine
5/18/2024 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did go inside the pylons 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/15/2024 Michael Markowitz Mr. Markowitz (Friendship Stables LLC) failed to obtain proper license 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/15/2024 Andrew Kogen Mr. Kogen (Friendship Stables LLC) failed to obtain proper license 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/15/2024 Steven Wilson Mr. Wilson did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Bang $100 Fine
5/15/2024 Michael Stevenson Mr. Stevenson did use the whip "out of the box" 1 Bang $100 Fine
5/12/2024 Bruce White Mr. White did warm up without fastening his chin strap 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/12/2024 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Bang $200 Fine
5/11/2024 Gloria Stevenson Mr. Stevenson did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 Cumb $50 Fine
5/11/2024 Candace Brandstatter Ms Brandstatter did try to race a horse in an unfit condition 1 Cumb $250 Fine
5/10/2024 Douglas Gray Mr. Gray did warm up without colors after the paddock was closed 1 Cumb $25 Fine
5/08/2024 Robert Marston Mr. Marston did fail to honor declaration 1 Bang $250 Fine
5/08/2024 Logan Lanpher Mr. Lanpher did warm up a horse with out wearing proper colors 1 Bang $50 Fine
5/05/2024 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did touch the horse with his feet while not in the stirrups 1 Bang $100 Fine
5/05/2024 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did touch the horse with his feet while not in the stirrups 2 Bang $200 Fine
5/04/2024 McKenzie Sowers Ms. Sowers failed to maintain a pace comparable to the class of race 1 Cumb $100 Fine
5/03/2004 Brian Lamb Mr. Lamb did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 Cumb $100 Fine
4/27/2024 Cain MacKenzie Mr. MacKenzie was trainer of record of RANALDI, who had an overage of Methocarbamol 1 Cumb $500 Fine
Loss of Purse
4/19/2024 Ryan Berry Mr. Berry was trainer of record of WARRAWEE PREFERRED, who had an overage of Furosemide 1 Cumb $250 Fine
4/19/2024 Charlene Cushing Mrs. Cushing was trainer of record of AIR FORCE GRAD, who had an overage of Furosemide 1 Cumb $250 Fine
4/14/2024 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 Cumb $100 Fine
4/14/2024 Larry Dancer Mr. Dancer was trainer of record of ALWAY A PANTHER, who had an elevated level of Methocarbamol 1 Cumb $500 Fine
Loss of Purse