PENALTY BOX - 2022
Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges
of the Maine Harness Racing Commission
Occ - Occurrence
Date Licensee Violation Occ Track Comments
12/09/2022 Kevin Switzer,Jr. Mr. Switzer did go inside the pylons 1 Cumb $100 Fine
12/03/2022 Wallace Watson Mr. Watson did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $200 Fine
11/20/2022 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did violate breath analyzer rules 1 Cumb $500 Fine
7  Day Suspension ME Days
11/18/2022 - 12/04/2022
11/18/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 4 Cumb $150 Fine
11/12/2022 Ron Cushing Mr. Cushing did cause interference making another horse to break stride 1 Cumb 3 Day Suspension
11/18/2022 - 11/20/2022
11/12/2022 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did use the whip excessively 1 Cumb $200 Fine
11/11/2022 Dalton Lee Mr. Lee did not return to the winners circle as is necessary 1 Cumb $100 Fine
10/29/2022 Michael Stevenson Mr. Stevenson was late to the lasix barn 1 Bang $50 Fine
10/15/2022 Gary Hall Mr. Hall did fail to set and maintain a proper test 1 Bang $150 Fine
10/12/2022 Christopher Hitchcock Mr. Hitchcock did use improper conduct toward another licensee 1 Bang $125 Fine
10/12/2022 Mark Harris Mr. Harris did use improper conduct toward another licensee 1 Bang $125 Fine
10/09/2022 Jamie Gerard Mr. Gerad did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone 1 Frybg Warning Issued
10/09/2022 Michel Bilodeau Mr. Bilodeau did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Furosemide 1 Frybg Warning Issued
10/08/2022 Dakota Jackson Mr. Jackson did leave the paddock early before being tested and released. He later returned with his horse to be tested. 1 Frybg $500 Fine
10/04/2022 Karl Butterfield Mr. Butterfield was late to the lasix barn 1 Frybg $50 Fine
10/04/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to set and maintain a proper pace 1 Frybg $100 Fine
10/01/2022 Mark Athearn Mr. Athearn did change course in the stretch causing interference 1 Cumb $250 Fine
9/30/2022 Matthew Athearn Mr. Athearn did have his right foot out of the stirrup 1 Cumb $125 Fine
9/28/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrup 3 Cumb $125 Fine
9/27/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did have his left foot out of the stirrup with intent of kicking 2 Cumb $150 Fine
9/27/2022 Luke Varnum Mr. Varnum did impede the progress of another near the 3/8th pole 1 Cumb $100 Fine
9/23/2022 Kevin Switzer, Jr. Mr. Switzer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace comparable to the class 1 Farm $50 Fine
9/21/2022 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum was whipping excessively and also one-handing up the backstretch 2 Farm $300 Fine
9/23/2022 W. Drew Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to drive when programmed on three different horses 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/22/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did kick his horse during the mile 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/18/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case was kicking in the stretch drive 1 Farm $100 Fine
9/17/2022 Jarred Laughlin Mr. Laughlin was use the whip excessively 1 Bang 10 Day Suspension
9/18/22 - 9/27/22
9/14/2022 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a line in each hand 2 Bang $125 Fine
9/09/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes have his foot out of the stirrup in the stretch 2 Bang $200 Fine
9/07/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official 1 Bang $150 Fine
2 Day Suspension
9/15/2022 - 9/16/2022
8/29/2022 Valerie Grondin Ms. Grondin did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone 1 Sow Warning Issued
8/19/2022 Michael Caruso Mr. Caruso was late to the lasix barn 1 Skow $50 Fine
8/18/2022 David Sawyer Mr. Sawyer did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Dexamethasone. Horse disqualified and purse distributed 1 Skow $500 Fine
8/18/2022 Zachary Gray Mr. Gray did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Dexamethasone. Horse disqualified and purse distributed 1 Skow $500 Fine
8/14/2022 L. Alex MacDonald Mr. MacDonald did kick his horse 1 Skow $100 Fine
8/09/2022 Winter Asher-Stalbaum Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use his whip excessively throughout the mile 1 Tops $300 Fine
7/30/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups around 7/8 turn 2 Bang $100 Fine
7/25/2022 Hunter Lofthus Mr. Lofthus did fail to drive when programmed on multiple horses 1 Union $75 Fine
7/24/2022 Gordon Corey Mr. Corey did make a late driver change 1 Union $25 Fine
7/24/2022 Michael Graffam Mr. Graffam did make a late driver change 1 Union $25 Fine
7/20/2022 Shawn Thayer Mr. Thayer did go inside the pylons 1 Bang $100 Fine
7/20/2022 Dakota Jackson Mr. Jackson did drive in a careless manner 1 Bang $250 Fine
2 Day Suspension
7/30/22 - 7/31/22
7/13/2022 Clayton Merrill, Jr. Mr. Merrill did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone. Horse disqualified and purse distributed 1 Bang $500 Fine
7/03/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr. Deslandes did have his foot out of the stirrups in the stretch 1 Bang $150 Fine
7/02/2022 Benson Merrill Mr. Merrill did fail to keep a line in each hand, excessive use of whip on backside 1 Cumb $150 Fine
6/26/2022 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrup 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/26/2022 Heath Campbell Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a line in each hand 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/25/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case id change course, causing interference 1 Cumb $100 Fine
6/25/2022 Matthew Athearn Mr. Athearn did fail to keep a line in both hands 2 Cumb $200 Fine
6/22/2022 Lillian Bellmore Ms. Bellmore was late to the lasix barn 1 Bang $50 Fine
6/19/2022 Patricia Sumner Ms. Sumner did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone. 1 Bang Warning Issued
6/18/2022 Alex Richardson Mr. Richardson did use the whip in an excessive manner 1 Cumb $150 Fine
6/15/2022 Aaron Hall Mr. Hall did have a positive test disclosing the presence of Flunixin. 1 Bang Warning Issued
6/12/2022 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 2 Cumb $100 Fine
6/12/2022 Matthew Athearn Mr. Athearn did impede the progress of another horse 1 Bang $100 Fine
6/10/2022 Michael Stevenson Mr. Stevenson did use the whip excessively 1 Cumb $200 Fine
6/05/2022 Dan Deslandes Mr Deslandes did have a positive test disclosing the presence of Mepivacaine, a class 2 drug. Horse disqualified and purse redistributed 1 Bang $500 Fine
15 Day Suspension
8/4/22 - 8/18/22
5/21/2022 Robert Nadeau Mr. Nadeau did go inside the pylons 1 Cumb 3 Day Suspension
5/22/22 - 5/24/22
5/20/2022 Chris Lefebvre Mr. Lefebvre did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone. Horse disqualified and purse distributed 2 Bang $1,000 Fine
15 Day Suspension
8/16/22 - 8/30/22
5/18/2022 Rex Ellis Mr. Ellis did have a positive test disclosing the presence of Flunixin. Horse disqualified and purse distributed. 2 Bang $500 Fine
5/15/2022 Rex Ellis Mr. Ellis did have a positive test disclosing the presence of Flunixin. 1 Bang Warning Issued
5/15/2022 Chris Lefebvre Mr. Lefebvre did have a positive test disclosing an elevated level of Phenylbutazone. Horse disqualified and purse redistributed 1 Bang $500 Fine
5/13/2022 Walter Case, Jr. Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $125 Fine
5/07/2022 Matthew Athearn Mr. Athern did fail to keep a line in both hands 1 Cumb $150 Fine
5/07/2022 James Dunn Mr. Dunn was late to the lasix barn 1 Cumb $50 Fine
4/30/2022 Karl Butterfield Mr. Butterfield did fail to keep a line in both hands, excessive use of the whip in the stretch run, vertical plan rule as well 1 Cumb $150 Fine
4/30/2022 Michael Stevenson Mr. Stevenson did fail to keep a line in both hands, excessive use of the whip in the stretch drive and after race 1 Cumb $150 Fine
4/23/2022 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups 1 Cumb $125 Fine
4/22/2022 Gary Mosher Mr. Mosher did go inside the pylons 1 Cumb $100 Fine