1st place coach Richard Baltas has been suspended for a year by Del Mar managed on December 2 to take “X-treme Air Boost” along with other substances on race day. He was found to have violated California Jockey Board Rule #1902 and Rule #1843.5 21 times between April 15 and May 8 at Santa Anita . Park.
In addition, Baltas was ordered by management to pay a $10,000 fine.
According to the ruling, Baltas’ suspension will begin on December 9 and continue through December 8, 2023. Baltas’ license and license privileges are suspended from all races in California pursuant to the ruling. California Horse Racing Board, including Del Mar, Santa Anita . Park, Racetrack Los Alamitosand Golden Gate Fields.
Baltas was previously banned from training and racing at Santa Anita and the Golden Gate, owned by 1/ST Racing. Los Alamitos had also previously denied entry of horses trained by Baltas during their summer meeting.
The December 2 ruling follows a CHRB investigation in which Baltas’ horses were captured on surveillance video being administered a pair of substances by Baltas employees — higenamine, a stimulant, and paeonol, an anti-inflammatory agent. inflammation —.
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Baltas filed a lawsuit against CHRB on August 17, demanding more than $12 million in damages for allegedly denying his right to due process under the United States and California Constitution when CHRB chief executive Scott Chaney called for a one-year suspension for the coach.
