AGENDA
APRIL 5, 2007
CONFERENCE ROOM, GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Starting Time 12:30 PM
Call the Meeting to
Order: George McHale, Chairman
Approve Minutes: January 24, 2007 Meeting
Adjudicatory
Hearings:
1. In re: Shawn Thayer – To review and take action on consent agreement between Shawn Thayer (License No. 12300) and the Commission. An analysis of blood sample #03234 taken from Vandaminator on December 16, 2006 after the sixth race at Scarborough Downs disclosed an elevated blood gas lever (TCO2), which is a positive test pursuant to Chapter 11 in the rules established by the Maine Harness Racing Commission. Mr. Thayer is the trainer of record for Vandaminator. The owner is Joseph Trice.
2. In re: Aaron Tuttle – To determine what action the Commission wishes to take concerning Aaron Tuttle who had appealed his positive test findings of Naproxen on July 29, 2006. This matter has been continued twice prior to this meeting.
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
Unfinished Business:
1.
None.
New Business:
1. To appoint the list of Judges for 2007 pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 1
2. Update by Henry Jackson on the Idexx portable blood gas machine for on-site testing.
3.
A request from Omer Burke, Sr. to allow the Amateur
Drivers a blanket license for a limited number of drives. A series of races is
held each year throughout the
Reports:
1. Update on the Racino Revenues for 2007.
2. Legislative Update.
3. Update from Presque Isle Fair on their proposal for an extended meet as required by the Race Date Decision of 2007.
Other Business:
1. To
set a date certain for necessary rule changes as proposed by the Commission
Staff and or the harness racing industry.
2. To set the meeting date
for May.
.
Adjourn: