AGENDA

MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

CONFERENCE ROOM, GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

45 COMMERCE DRIVE

AUGUSTA, MAINE

Starting Time 12:30 PM

 

Call the Meeting to Order:  George McHale, Chairman

 

Approve Minutes:  September 26, 2006 Meetings

 

Adjudicatory Hearings:

1.      In re: Gary Bryant – Mr. Bryant is appealing the decision of Presiding Judge, Edward Kelleher, following the first non-betting race at Scarborough Downs on July 19, 2006. Mr. Bryant is alleging the horse Forward Momentum, should have been placed last for a break in the stretch.

2.      In re: Robert H. Harvey – It is alleged that Mr. Harvey violated Commission Rule Chapter 11 Section1. subsection 13 for possession of hypodermic apparatus while on the grounds of a licensed racetrack. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

3.      In re: Robert H. Harvey – It is alleged that the analysis of urine sample #02486 taken from the horse, Everything OK N, at Bangor Raceway on July 9, 2006 after the tenth race disclosed the presence of Phenylbutazone and metabolites, a Class 4 Drug. Mr. Harvey is the trainer of record for Everything OK N. The owner of record for Everything OK N is Lawrence L. Nichols of Lake Worth, Florida. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

4.      In re: John Davidson – It is alleged that the analysis of human urine sample #723L provided by John Davidson at Bangor Raceway on June 27, 2006 disclosed the presence of Benzolecgonine, a cocaine metabolite. It is also alleged that this will be Mr. Davidson’s third human urine positive test within the past ten years. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

 

Unfinished Business:

1.      Mr. Donald Marean wishes to discuss questionable decisions made by licensed racing officials.


Reports:

            1.  None.

 

New Business:

1.      None

 

Other Business:
            1.   
None.

 

Adjourn:

 

Date of Next Meeting:  November 28 and 29, 2006

 

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