AGENDA

MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION

JUNE 27, 2006

CONFERENCE ROOM, GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

45 COMMERCE DRIVE

AUGUSTA, MAINE

Starting Time 11:00 AM

 

Call the Meeting to Order:  George McHale, Chairman

 

Approve Minutes:  May 18, 2006 Meeting

 

Adjudicatory Hearings:

1.      Determine what action the Commission wishes to take regarding on the advertised proposed rules: Chapter 1 Section 1, subsection 64. Person; Chapter 7 Section 18. Conditioned Races; Chapter 7 Section 18-A. Maine owned and bred; and, Chapter 21 Section 11, subsection. Positive Test by Licensee.

2.      Public Hearing for proposed rule changes: Chapter 1 Section 1, subsection 78. Starter; Chaper 7 Section 45. Falling or Unseated Driver; Chapter 7 Section 76. Dashes; Chapter 9 Section 2. Eligibility Criteria; Chapter 9 Section 9. Purse Structure; and, Chapter 9 Section 6. Conditions

3.      Take action on an application filed by Glen Merrill. Mr. Merrill has filed an application for a trainer’s license for calendar year 2006

4.      To determine whether Daniel C. Day, MSHRC License Number 12327, violated Commission Rules Chapter 11 Section 1, subsection 7; Section 1 subsections 8 and 9; Chapter 7 Section 68; and, Chapter 17 Section 8. Mr. Day is alleged to have violated the Commission Rules cited following the second race on April 28, 2006 at Scarborough Downs, Scarborough, Maine. The urine sample, number 00163, obtained from the horse, Chapri, and tested at the Health and Environmental Laboratory contained Caffeine, a Class 2 drug.

 

Unfinished Business:

1.      Ralph Canney will report on the corrective action taken at Bangor Raceway regarding the obstructed view from the Judges Stand.

2.      The Commission will review the number of dashes awarded to and raced by Scarborough Downs through May 31, 2006

3.      Jack Richards, AAG, is to report on the Commission’s authority to license veterinarians that practice on licenced racetracks.

Reports:

            1. 

 

New Business:

1.      .

 

Other Business:

            1.  

 

Adjourn:

 

Date of Next Meeting:  July 26 or 27, 2006

 

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