PENALTY BOX - 2011

Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges
of the Maine Harness Racing Commission
Occ - Occurrence
Susp - Suspension
Date Licensee Rule Violation Occ Fine Susp Track Comments
12/2/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,53C-8 Mr. Switzer did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
12/2/11 John Nason 7,54S Mr. Nason did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Scar  
11/25/11 Jon Chenard 7,4 Mr. Chenard failed to have his horse properly equipped 1 $25   Scar  
11/20/11 Gregory Annaloro 7,53C-3 Mr. Annaloro was fighting 1 $100 15 days Scar 11/28 - 12/12
11/20/11 Robert Gray 7,53C-3 Mr. Gray was fighting 1 $100 6 days Scar 11/28 - 12/3
11/20/11 Rosario Cloutier, Jr. 7,36F Mr. Cloutier did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/20/11 Greg Bowden 7,54A Mr. Bowden did change course and cause interference 1 $100   Scar  
11/20/11 Dan Deslandes 7,36F Mr. Deslandes did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/20/11 Shawn Gray 7,54M Mr. Gray did change course and cause interference 2 $100   Scar  
11/20/11 Kim Ireland 7,36F Mr. Ireland did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/19/11 Robert Dinning 7,54O Mr, Dinning did go inside the pylons 2 $25   Scar  
11/19/11 Steven Nason 7,53C-8 Mr. Nason did kick his horse 2 $100   Scar  
11/19/11 Gerald Smith 7,54F Mr. Smith did carry a horse out 1 $100   Scar  
11/19/11 Christopher Nye 7,54O Mr. Nye did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
11/19/11 James Hardy 7,36F Mr. Hardy did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/19/11 Ronald Cushing 7,36F Mr. Cushing did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/18/11 Ryan Hall 7,36F Mr. Hall did fail to obey the starter's instructions 1 $25   Scar  
11/18/11 John Dinning 7,53C-8 Mr. Dinning did use improper conduct or language to an official 1 $50   Scar  
11/18/11 Arthur Davignon 7,53A Mr. Davignon did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $100   Scar  
11/13/11 Michael DeRuntz 7,54F Mr. DeRuntz did take up abruptly/sit down in front of horses causing confusion among trailing horses 1 $100   Scar  
11/12/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54A Mr. Switzer did change course, causing another horse to break 2   1 day Bang 11/18
11/12/11 Shawn Thayer 7,54A Mr. Thayer did change course, causing another horse to break 2 $100   Bang  
11/7/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54Q Mr. Switzer did use the whip in an excessive manner 2 $100   Bang  
11/7/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 6 $150   Bang  
11/7/11 Heath Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $100   Bang  
11/7/11 Heath Campbell 7,54T Mr. Campbell fid have his foot out of the stirrup 4 $100   Bang  
11/08/11 Carvell Lewis   Mr. Lewis did receive a positive test for Flunixin on the horse Siberian Swift in the sixth race at Bangor Raceway. Purse to be returned   $150 30 days State 12/12 - 1/10
11/05/11 Heath Campbell 7,54T Mr. Campbell did have his foot out of the stirrup 3 $75   Bang  
11/05/11 Brian Blanchard 7,54T Mr. Blanchard did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
11/05/11 Michael Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did have his foot out of the stirrup 2 $50   Bang  
11/01/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54A Mr. Switzer did change course causing another horse to break 1   1 day Bang 11/5
11/01/11 Shawn Gray 7,54T Mr. Gray did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $75   Bang  
10/29/11 Michael Hitchcock   Mr. Hitchcock did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Eagle Together in a qualifying race at Bangor Raceway.   $100 30 days State 11/21 - 12/20
10/23/11 Chris Davies 7,30 Mr. Davies did fail to honor a declaration 1 $100   Scar  
10/23/11 Steven Nason 7,53C-1 Mr. Nason did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
10/22/11 Philip Sowers 7,34 Mr. Sowers did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
10/22/11 Kandace Schooley 7,34 Ms. Schooley did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
10/21/11 Earlon Eugley 7,46D Mr. Eugley did race a horse that was improperly equipped 1 $50   Scar  
10/21/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54S Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 5 $125   Scar  
10/20/11 Gary Mosher 7,54S Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $100   Bang  
10/20/11 Gary Mosher 7,54S Mr. Mosher did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Bang  
10/20/11 Christopher Nye 7,54E Mr. Nye did crowd or put a wheel under another horse 1   2 days Bang 10/29 - 10/30
10/20/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54S Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 4 $150   Bang  
10/20/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 5 $50   Bang  
10/18/11 Heath Campbell 7,54A Mr. Campbell did change course, compelling another horse to break 1 $100   Bang  
10/17/11 Ryan Hall 7,54S Mr. Hall did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $100   Bang  
10/16/11 Robert Dinning 7,53C-8 Mr. Dinning did kick his horse 2 $150   Scar  
10/16/11 Robert Dinning 7,62 Mr. Dinning did use improper conduct or language to an official 1 $100   Scar  
10/16/11 Paul Battis 7,36 Mr. Battis did fail to come up and stay in position 1 $50   Scar  
10/13/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54S Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $100   Bang  
10/13/11 Greg Bowden 7,54T Mr. Bowden did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 4 $50   Bang  
10/8/11 Shawn Thayer 7,54S Mr. Thayer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $50   Frybg  
10/5/11 Michael Kravchak 7,54S Mr. Kravchak did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Frybg  
10/1/11 Aaron Hall 7,53C-8 Mr. Hall did use his whip in an excessive manner 1   3 days Cum 10/5 - 10/7
10/1/11 Aaron Hall 7,54T Mr. Hall did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50 Cum
10/1/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54E Mr. Switzer did put a wheel under a horse 3 $100   Cum  
10/1/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 4 $50   Cum  
9/30/11 Philip Sowers 7,54E Mr. Sowers did crowd another horse 1 $50   Cum  
9/30/11 Joey Mosher 7,53C-8 Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 1 $100   Cum  
9/28/11 Michael Kravchak 7,54T Mr. Kravchak did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Cum  
9/25/11 Gregory Annaloro 7, 54T Mr. Annaloro did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Cum  
9/25/11 Kim Ireland 7,34 Mr. Ireland did make a late driver change 1 $25   Cum  
9/25/11 Melissa Rico 7,34 Ms. Rico did make a late driver change 1 $25   Cum  
9/25/11 Leigh Fitch 7,54O Mr. Fitch did go inside the pylons 1 $25   Cum  
9/20/11 Bernard Charlton   Mr. Charlton did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Van Esteem N in the fifth race at Farmington Fair. Purse to be returned   $200   State  
9/15/11 Mark Harris   Mr. Harris did receive a positive test for Glycopyrolate on the hose Bikini Kinda Guy in the fourth race at Oxford Fair. Purse to be returned   $100 30 days State 11/8 - 12/8
9/14/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54C-5 Mr. Switzer did impede the progress of another horse 1 $50   Oxfd  
9/13/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,53C-1 Mr. Switzer did fail to drive when programmed to drive in races 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8. Fined $25 per race 2 $150   Bang  
9/12/11 Ken Lantz 7,54A Mr. Lantz did cause interference causing another horse to break 1   3 days Bang 9/13 - 9/15
9/11/11 Florence O'Keefe   Ms. O'Keefe did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Jimmy Whizbang in the ninth race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned.   $250 30 days State 12/16 - 1/15
9/11/11 Robert Dinning 7,53C-8 Mr. Dinning did kick his horse 3 $50   Oxfd  
9/11/11 Shawn Thayer 7,54S Mr. Thayer did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Scar  
9/11/11 Jeffrey Deslandes 11, 2B Mr. Deslandes did violate the medication procedure rules 2 $25   Scar  
9/11/11 Andrew Harrington 7,53C-1 Mr. Harrington did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
9/11/11 Robert Dinning 7,53C-1 Mr. Dinning did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
9/11/11 Kevin Switzer 7,46 Mr. Switzer did fail to have his horse properly equipped 1 $25   Scar  
9/11/11 Terrance Farrington 7,46 Mr. Farrington did fail to have his horse properly equipped 1 $25   Scar  
9/11/11 Paul Battis 7,54M Mr. Battis did crowd/ put a wheel under another horse or driver 1   3 day Scar 9/15 - 9/17
9/10/11 Raymond Rogers   Mr. Rogers did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Determinator P in the second race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned.   $100 30 days State 10/1 - 10/30
9/10/11 Randy Bickmore 11,3C-1 Mr. Bickmore was late to the lasix barn 2 $50   Scar  
9/10/11 Robert Dinning 11,2B Mr. Dinning did violate the medication procedure rules 2 $25   Scar  
9/9/11 Ronald Cushing 7,53C-8 Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 4 $100   Bang  
9/9/11 Ryan Hall 7,53-1B Mr. Hall did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $25   Scar  
9/9/11 Jon Chenard 11,2B Mr. Chenard did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
9/8/11 Eugene Pratt 7,53-1B Mr. Pratt did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $25   Scar  
9/8/11 David Miller 11,2B Mr. Miller did violate the medication procedure rules 2 $25   Scar  
9/8/11 Gregory Annaloro 7,54S Mr. Annaloro did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $50   Scar  
9/8/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,53-1B Mr. Campbell did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $25   Scar  
9/5/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $50   Scar  
9/4/11 Louis Gasbarro, III 7,54S Mr. Gasbarro, III did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Scar  
9/4/11 Esau Cooper, Jr. 7,54F Mr. Cooper did carry a horse out causing interference Horse placed 7th 1   3 days Scar 9/8 - 9/10
9/4/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $75   Scar  
9/3/11 Jeff Deslandes   Mr. Deslandes did receive a positive test for Glycopyrolate on the horse Noble Suitor in the tenth race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned   $100 30 days State 11/1 - 11/30
9/3/11 Joseph Rankin 11,3 Mr. Rankin did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
8/31/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54M Mr. Campbell did interfere causing another horse to break 1 $100   Scar  
8/30/11 Greg Bowden 7,54T Mr. Bowden did have his foot out of the stirrup 3 $50      
8/27/11 Shawn Thayer 7,54M Mr. Thayer did interfere causing another horse to break 1   3 days Wind 8/31 - 9/2
8/26/11 Gary Mosher 7,53C-8 Mr. Mosher did kick his horse 1 $100   Wind  
8/26/11 Kevin Switzer 7,34 Mr. Switzer did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
8/21/11 Steven Nason 7,54N Mr. Nason did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 2 $100   Scar  
8/21/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54O Mr. Switzer did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
8/20/11 Dan Deslandes 7,54T Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 $50   Scar  
8/19/11 Michael DeRuntz 7,54Q Mr. DeRuntz did excessively use the whip 1   3 days Skow 8/21 - 8/23
8/19/11 Greg Bowden 7,54S Mr. Bowden did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 4 $50   Skow  
8/19/11 Shawn Gray 7,34 Mr. Gray failed to drive when programmed 1 $50   Scar  
8/18/11 Donald Gallant   Mr. Gallant did receive a positive test for Flunixin on the horse Mac N Ernie in the sixth race at Skowhegan State Fair. Purse to be returned   $100 30 days State 9/06 - 10/05
8/16/11 Ron Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 4 $50   Skow  
8/14/11 Randy Bickmore 7,34 Mr. Bickmore failed to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
8/13/11 Peter Brandstatter 11,1,13
11,1,14
7,68,2		 Mr. Brandstatter, acting as groom for Patricia Switzer, was found guilty of administering or conspiracy to administer prohibited substances. He was also found guilty of possession of hyperdermic apparatus. Mr. Brandstatter was also found guilty of possession of drug paraphenalia. Lastly, he was found guilty of conduct detrimental to the sport 1 $500 365 days Scar 8/15/11 - 8/13/12
8/13/11 Patricia Switzer 11,1,8
7,46,3
7,68,2		 Ms. Switzer was found to be guilty of breaking the trainer responsibility rule. She was also found guilty of breaking the trainer responsibility rule even when a third party was involved. Ms. Switzer was also found guilty of breaking the no prohibited substances rule. Lastly, she was found guilty of the conduct detrimental to the sport rule 1 $500 180 days Scar 8/15/11 - 2/10/12
8/10/11 Charles Symes   Mr. Symes did fail to honor a declaration 1 $100   Tops  
8/08/11 Lisa Saindon   Ms. Saindon did receive a positive test for Hydrochlorothiazide on the horse Waiting Wickedly in the second race at Topsham Fair. Purse to be returned   $100 30 days State 10/5 - 11/3
8/07/11 Shawn Gray 7,54J Mr. Gray did cross in front of a field of horses in a reckless manner. Horse placed 8th 1 $100   Scar  
8/07/11 Ivan Davies 7,53 C-1 Mr. Davies did fail to drive when programmed 2 $25   Scar  
8/06/11 Ronald Cushing 7,53C-8 Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 3 $125   Scar  
8/06/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,53M Mr. Campbell did crowd, putting a wheel under another horse or driver, horse placed 4th 1 $200   Scar  
8/06/11 Philip Bo Sowers 11,C-1 Mr. Sowers was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
8/05/11 Greg Bowden 7,54S Mr. Bowden did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $50   Pres  
8/04/11 Philip Bo Sowers 7,54S Mr. Sowers did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Pres  
8/04/11 Gregory Annaloro 7,54O Mr. Annaloro did go inside the plyons 1 $50   Scar  
8/4/11 Derryl Niles, Jr.   Mr. Niles did receive a positive test for Flunixin on the horse St Patty's Love in the sixth race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned.   $100 30 days Scar  
7/31/11 Steven Nason 7,53C-8 Mr. Nason did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
7/31/11 John Nason 7,54E Mr. Nason did crowd, putting a wheel under another horse or driver 1 $100   Scar  
7/31/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,53C-8 Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 2 $125   Scar  
7/31/11 Robert Dinning 7,54A Mr. Dinning did change course causing interference. Horse placed 6th 1 $100   Scar  
7/31/11 Michael McGee 7,45 3-C Mr. McGee did fail to designate a responsible person/trainer in paddock 1 $100   Scar  
7/31/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54Q Mr. Switzer did hit the wheel disk 1 $50   Pres  
7/31/11 Brian Blanchard 7,54S Mr. Blanchard did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Pres  
7/30/11 L. Alex MacDonald 7,53C-8 Mr. MacDonald did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
7/30/11 Ronald Cushing 7,53C-8 Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 2 $100   Scar  
7/29/11 Robert Dinning 7,53C-8 Mr. Dinning did kick his horse 2 $125   Scar  
7/28/11 Leigh Fitch 7,54E Mr. Fitch did crowd/ put another wheel under another horse or driver. 1 $100   Scar  
7/28/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54B Mr. Switzer did jostle, strike or hook wheel. Horse placed 7th 1 $100   Scar  
7/28/11 Ronald Alexander 7,62 Mr. Alexander did use improper conduct or language to an offical 1 $50   Scar  
7/28/11 Michael DeRuntz 7,53A Mr. DeRuntz did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $25   Scar  
7/24/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54E Mr. Switzer did crowd/ put another wheel under another horse or driver. 2   3 days Scar 7/29 - 8/4
7/24/11 Kim Ireland 7,54N Mr. Ireland did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Scar  
7/23/11 Earlon Eugley 11,2 Mr. Eugley did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
7/21/11 Greg Bowden 7,53C-1 Mr. Bowden did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
7/16/11 Heath Campbell 7,54M Mr. Campbell did interfere with another horse causing him to break 1   3 days Scar 7/26 - 7/28
7/15/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,53C-8 Mr. Campbell did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $100   Scar  
7/15/11 Dan Deslandes 7,54Q Mr. Deslandes did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 $50   Bang  
7/10/11 Greg Bowden 7,54O Mr. Bowden did go inside the pylons 1 $25   Scar  
7/10/11 Sonia Bartlett 11,2 Ms Bartlett did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
7/9/11 Greg Bowden 7,54T Mr. Bowden did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 $75   Bang  
7/7/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,57 Mr. Switzer did drive in an unsatisfactory manner with a lack of effort 1 $100   Scar  
7/7/11 Eugene Pratt 11,2 Mr. Pratt did violate the medication procedure rules 2 $25   Scar  
7/4/11 Ryan Hall 7,54S Mr. Hall did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $100   Bang  
7/4/11 Heath Campbell 7,54T Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 $100   Bang  
7/4/11 Heath Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $25   Bang  
7/4/11 Gregory Annaloro 7,53C-1 Mr. Annaloro did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Bang  
7/3/11 Steven Pratt 11,2 Mr. Pratt did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
7/3/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Scar  
7/3/11 Steven Robinson 1,21 Mr. Robinson did fail to pass the breath analyzer test - Full suspension 1   14 days Scar 7/4 - 7/17
7/3/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54T Mr. Switzer did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
7/3/11 Robert Dinning 7,54S Mr. Dinning did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 4 $100   Scar  
7/1/11 Derek Howes 7,54S Mr. Howes did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/27/11 Benson Merrill 7,54A Mr. Merrill did change course causing another horse to take back 1   3 days Bang 6/28 - 7/2
6/26/11 Robert Dinning 7,54S Mr. Dinning did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 3 $50   Scar  
6/26/11 Ivan Davies 7,53C-1 Mr. Davies did fail to drive when programmed 1 $25   Scar  
6/26/11 George Chamberlin 11,2 Mr. Chamberlin did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
6/26/11 Mark Harris 7,30 Mr. Harris did fail to honor a declaration 1 $100   Scar  
6/25/11 Patricia Switzer   Ms. Switzer did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse March For Joy in the eighth race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned.   $100 10 days State 7/25 - 8/3
6/24/11 Michael Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Bang  
6/20/11 Greg Bowden 7,54T Mr. Bowden did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Bang  
6/19/11 Shawn Gray 7,54M Mr. Gray did interfere causing another horse to make a break 1 $100   Scar  
6/19/11 Ernest Mathieu 1,21 Mr. Mathieu did fail to pass the breath analyzer test - Full suspension 1   14 days Scar 6/25 - 7/8
6/19/11 Kevin Switzer 7,53C-8 Mr. Switzer did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
6/18/11 Heath Campbell 7,54K Mr. Campbell did excessively slow a field of horses 1 $50   Bang  
6/18/11 Robert Dinning 7,54S Mr. Dinning did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $50   Scar  
6/18/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54Q-1 Mr. Switzer did use the whip in an excessive or indiscriminate way 1 $100   Scar  
6/17/11 Charlene Cushing 7,54T Mrs Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Bang  
6/14/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54T Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Bang  
6/13/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54T Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a rein in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 2 $50   Bang  
6/12/11 Christopher Nye 7,53C-3 Mr. Nye did use offensive/profane language 1 $50   Scar  
6/12/11 Robert Dinning 7,53C-3 Mr. Dinning did use offensive/profane language 1 $100   Scar  
6/10/11 Christopher Nye 7,54S Mr. Nye did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/10/11 Franklin Hiscock 7,34 Mr. Hiscock did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
6/10/11 Mario Viens 7,34 Mr. Viens did make a late driver change 1 $25   Scar  
6/07/11 Richard Armstrong 7,54S Mr. Armstrong did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/06/11 Ryan Hall 7,54S Mr. Hall did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Bang  
6/05/11 Sarah Brown 11,2 Ms. Brown did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
6/04/11 Randy Bickmore 11,3C-1 Mr. Bickmore was late to the Lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
6/04/11 Steven Murchison 11,3C-1 Mr. Murchison was late to the Lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
6/04/11 Kevin Switzer, Jr. 7,54S Mr. Switzer did fail to keep a line in each hand before the 7/8ths pole 1 $50   Scar  
6/03/11 Stephen Mahar 7,54T Mr. Mahar did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Bang  
5/29/11 Robert Dinning 11,2 Mr. Diddin did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/29/11 Steven Nason 7,54N Mr. Nason did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Scar  
5/28/11 Robert Dinning 7,54O Mr. Dinning did go inside the pylons 1 $50   Scar  
5/28/11 Ryan Hall 7,54T Mr. Hall did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
5/23/11 Ronald Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did have his foot out of the stirrup 2 $100   Bang  
5/22/11 Brian Condon 7,53 1-B Mr. Condon did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $100   Scar  
5/21/11 Peter Doucette 11,2 Mr. Doucette  did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/21/11 Michael McGee 11,2 Mr. McGee  did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/20/11 Douglas Gray   Mr. Gray did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Red Slippers in the fourth race at Scarborough Downs. Purse to be returned. 1 $100 10 days State 6/14 - 6/23
5/20/11 Justin Mahar 7,54A Mr. Mahar did change course and caused interference 1   3 days Scar May 27, 28, 29
5/20/11 Greg Bowden 7,54S Mr. Bowden did fail to keep a rein in both hands 1 $50   Bang  
5/17/11 Heath Campbell 7,54S Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in both hands 1 $50   Bang  
5/17/11 Heath Campbell 7,54T Mr. Campbell did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
5/16/11 Valerie Grondin   Ms. Grondid did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Artist Supplies in the tenth race at Bangor Raceway. Purse to be returned. 1   10 days State 6/14 - 6/23
5/16/11 Ronald Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
5/16/11 Gary Mosher 7,54T Mr. Mosher did have his foot out of the stirrup 1 $50   Bang  
5/15/11 Elizabeth Carrier   Ms. Carrier did receive a positive test  for Phenylbutazone on the horse Donna Rosa in the sixth race at Scarborough. Purse to be returned. 1 $100 30 days State 5/31 - 6/30
5/15/11 Jon Chenard 11,3C-1 Mr. Chenard was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
5/14/11 Gregory Annaloro 7,54Q-4 Mr. Annaloro did use the whip in an unconventional manner. Horse placed 5th. 1 $100   Scar  
5/14/11 Ryan Hall 7,53C-8 Mr. Hall did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
5/14/11 Kevin Switzer 7,54N Mr. Switzer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 $50   Scar  
5/13/11 Matthew Aubin   Mr. Aubin did receive a positive test for Phenylbutazone on the horse Fire Meets Ice in the third race at Scarborough. Purse to be returned. 1 $100 30 days State 6/2 - 7/1
5/13/11 Steven McCormack 11,2 Mr. McCormack did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/13/11 Steven Vafaides 11,2 Mr. Vafiades did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/8/11 Benson Merrill 7,54M Mr. Merrill did cause interference causing another horse to break, horse placed 4th 1   3 days Scar May 20-22
5/8/11 Ronald Cushing 7,53 C-8 Mr. Cushing did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
5/6/11 William DuBois 11,2 Mr. DuBois did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/6/11 Robert Gray 11,2 Mr. Gray did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
5/1/11 Roderick Cushing 11,2 Mr. Cushing did violate the medication procedure rules 1 $25   Scar  
4/30/11 John Nason 7,54M Mr. Nason did impede the progress of another horse 1   3 days Scar May 6,7,8
4/30/11 Wallace Watson 7,53 1-B Mr. Watson did fail to file an objection 1 $50   Scar  
4/30/11 Alicia Brown 11,2 Ms Brown did violate the medication procedure rules for race 2 1 $25   Scar  
4/30/11 Joseph Nelson 11,2 Mr. Nelson did violate the medication procedure rules for race 4 2 $25   Scar  
4/29/11 Robert Dinning 7,54S Mr. Dinning did excessively whip his horse in race 5, causing cuts 1 $100   Scar  
4/29/11 Robert Dinning 7,54S Mr. Dinning did fail to keep the reins in both hands before the 7/8ths in race 5 1 $50   Scar  
4/29/11 Ryan Hall 7,54M Mr. Hall did impede the progress of another horse in race 7 1   3 days Scar May 6,7,8
4/29/11 Mark Harris 7,34 Mr. Harris did make a late driver change for race 9 1 $25   Scar  
4/29/11 Lisa Saindon 7,34 Ms Saindon did make a late driver change for race 1 1 $25   Scar  
4/24/11 Ronald Cushing 7,54T Mr. Cushing did fial to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
4/24/11 Jeffrey Deslandes 11,2 Mr. Deslandes did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/24/11 Robert Dinning 11,3C-1 Mr. Dinning was late to the lasix barn 1 $50   Scar  
4/24/11 Valerie Grondin 11,2 Ms Grondin did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/24/11 Steven Nason 7,54T Mr. Nason did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 $50   Scar  
4/24/11 Joseph Nelson 11,2 Mr. Nelson did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/17/11 Ryan Hall 7,54A Mr. Hall did crowd another horse in the first turn 1 $100   Scar  
4/17/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,34 Mr. Campbell did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
4/17/11 Howard Dinning 11,2 Mr. Dinning did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/17/11 Todd DuBois 7,53 1-B Mr. DuBois did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 $50   Scar  
4/17/11 James Heap 11,2 Mr. Heap did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/17/11 Garrett Mosher 11,2 Mr. Mosher did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/17/11 Eugene Pratt 11,2 Mr. Pratt did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/17/11 Richard Robertson, Jr. 7,34 Mr. Robertson did make two late driver changes 1 $50   Scar  
4/17/11 Joseph Therrien 11,2 Mr. Therrien did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/16/11 Greg Bowden 11,2 Mr. Bowden did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/16/11 James Carl Smith 11,2 Mr. Smith did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/10/11 Robert Dinning 7,53 C-8 Mr. Dinning did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
4/10/11 Michael Hitchcock 11,2 Mr. Hitchcock did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/10/11 David Miller 11,2 Mr. Miller did violate Medication Procedure on two instances 1 $50   Scar  
4/9/11 Randy Bickmore 11,2 Mr. Bickmore did violatte Medication Procedurew 1 $50   Scar  
4/9/11 Arthur Davignon 7,4 Mr. Davignon did fail to have his horse properly equiped 1 $25   Scar  
4/9/11 Arthur Davignon 11,2 Mr. Davignon did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/9/11 Jeffrey Graffam 11,2 Mr. Graffam did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/9/11 Shawn Gray 7,53 C-8 Mr. Gray did kick his horse 1 $100   Scar  
4/9/11 Craig Hall 11,2 Mr. Hall did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/9/11 Thomas Richardson 11,2 Mr. Richardson did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/9/11 Robert Simmons 11,2 Mr. Simmons did violate Medication Procedure 1 $25   Scar  
4/2/11 W. Drew Campbell 7,54J Mr. Campbell did come out of a hole at the 1/4 pole and hit the leader's wheel, flattening his tire causing interference 1 $100   Scar  


FULL SUSPENSIONS as defined by the Maine Harness Racing Commission rules does not allow the following people on the
grounds of any licensed racetrack or Off-Track Betting Parlor at any time.
Licensee Violation
Amber Sawyer Penalty on May 3, 2006 for $50. Failure to pay the fine to MHRC.
Lawrence Cummings Suspended until a $100 fine is paid.
Nelson Reynolds Suspended until a $500 fine is paid.
Patrick Murchison Suspended until a $5,000 fine is paid. After payment, the Commission will entertain an application for licensure.
Andrew Copeland Suspended for positive horse test in 1994. $250.00 fine and pay a purse return
Darrell Merrill Suspended in reciprocity with New York
Eugene D'Alessandro, Jr. Elevated Blood Gas. $500.00 fine on August 17, 1996
William Holmes Elevated Blood Gas. $500.00 fine on July 18, 1993
Dale Brewer $1,000 fine of May 31, 1993
Steve Fessenden Positive Test. $500.00 fine and a $550.00 purse return on Nov 8, 1997
Fred Lockwood Maine Harness Racing Commission requirement of 6/16/1993
Jennifer Arnet Elevated Blood Gas. $500.00 Fine on August 15, 1994
Eugene Rossi $50.00 fine of November 6, 1994