Horsemen Info
New Racing Emergency Hotline
794‐4100 Ext 570
In the event of inclement weather necessitating cancellation or if there are any changes to our racing schedule they will be recorded at the above number. Check often for updates.
To request a purse authorization form or stable registration form, please email ewarner@empireresorts.com
Fines & Suspensions
| Date | Rider | Suspension | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2019 | Hunter W. Oakes | in Race 8, you had a euro rail violation at the top of the stretch. | $50 |
| 9/30/2019 | Hunter W. Oakes | you failed to obey the instructions of a racing official with a euro rail violation in the last turn. | $50 |
| 9/29/2019 | Gary S. Corona | you failed to conduct yourself in a gentlemanly manner | $100 |
| 9/16/2019 | Joseph J. Chindano Jr | you failed to obey the instructions of race official | $50 |
| 9/4/2019 | Thomas c. Angerame | the person you had ship your horse in the grounds did not have a valid NYS License. | $100 |
| 8/26/2019 | Al M. Annunziata | While on grounds of Monticello Raceway, you did possess equipment in violation of above-stated rule. Your $500 fine has been reduced to $250. | $250 |
| 8/22/2019 | Cory R. Stratton | in Race 10, you violated the whipping rule | $100 |
| 8/15/2019 | Hunter W. Oakes | you failed to obey Racing Official. Euro Eail last turn. | $50 |
| 7/31/2019 | Michael J. Merton | you hooked wheels with #2, "DEKEYSER," in the last turn and caused interference to the trailing horses. Your 8 day suspension has been reduced to 3 | 3 days |
| 7/28/2019 | Dennis M. Washington | UNPAID FINE - Having not paid the fine from MR29-2019 of $2,000.00 within the allotted time, your license is suspended until the fine, and any interest, is paid in full. | |
| 7/22/2019 | Bruce A. Aldrich Jr. | you bore out and interfered with #7, "JOYFUL GAME," going to the 3/4 pole. suspension has been reduced from 8 days to 3 days | 3 days |
| 7/16/2019 | John S. Desimone | in Race 7, you kicked your horse. | $100 |
| 7/9/2019 | Bruce A. Aldrich Jr. | violated the Euro Rail rule | $50 |
| 7/9/2019 | Austin M. Gilbert | the drug, Flunixin was present in system | $250 |
| 6/25/2019 | Nick A. Clegg | failure to drive when programmed. | $50 |
| 6/25/2019 | James R. Taggart Jr. | failed to obey instruction of Racing Official coming to the half-mile pole. | $100 |
| 6/20/2019 | Chad E. Washington | Failure to drive when programmed | $50 |
| 6/20/2019 | Andrew W. Adamzyk | you changed driver after program time. | $50 |
| 6/18/2019 | Andrew W. Adamzyk | you changed driver after program time. | $50 |
| 5/15/2019 | Michael J. Merton | you failed to conduct yourself in a forthright manner. | $100 |
| 5/13/2019 | Austin T. Siegelman | you failed to drive in the 2nd race, #2 horse, "FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS," forcing a late driver change. | $50 |
| 5/9/2019 | Christopher A. Petrelli | you failed to designate a trainer in Race Two and in Race Seven | $200 |
| 5/9/2019 | Patrick Beeler | you were in violation of the whipping rule going to the 3/4 pole | $100 |
| 4/24/2019 | John S. Desimone | you failed to conduct yourself in a forthright manner. | $100 |
| 4/22/2019 | Michael J. Merton | you failed to follow the instructions of a racing official - eurorail. | $50 |
| 4/11/2019 | Dennis M. Washington | mistreated and endangered the horse, “WELLWESAID,” an unqualified, non-veterinarian dangerously and recklessly injected the area of the left front hoof of the horse, which became infected and resulted in the horse's death by euthanasia on April 16, 2019, and you failed to guard the horse and knowingly caused and permitted this unsafe and dangerous treatment of the horse. falsely and fraudulently obtained or attempted to obtain payments for training expenses | 730 days, $2000 |
| 4/2/2019 | Austin T. Siegelman | you failed to follow the instructions of a racing official - euro rail - past the 1/2. | $100 |
| 4/1/2019 | John S. Desimone | you did violate euro rail. | $100 |
| 3/25/2019 | Kyle W. Dibenedetto | in Race 1, you kicked your horse, going to the 3/4 pole. | $100 |
| 3/11/2019 | John S. Desimone | Bore in and interfered with #3, "IDEAL VIC," going to the 3/4 pole. | 3 days |
| 3/11/2019 | Shane J. Taggart | Failed to drive when programed at Monticello Raceway in the 2nd race | $50 |
| 3/11/2019 | Austin T. Siegelman | Failed to obey the racing official (Eurorail). | $50 |
| 3/7/2019 | Michael J. Merton | Bore out into the #1, "BULLEVILLE BLAST" in the stretch. | 3 days |
| 3/6/2019 | McGwire P. Sowers | Struck the wheel of the #5 FOUR STARZZ LEFTY" past the 1/4 pole. | 3 days |
| 3/5/2019 | Michael C. Watson | Failed to designate a trainer. | $100 |
| 3/5/2019 | Brandon A. Parker | Violated the whipping rule. | $50 |
| 2/27/2019 | Joseph Ricco Jr | Failed to come up into position. | $50 |
| 2/27/2019 | Anthony P. Cuccio | Did change driver after program time. | $50 |
| 2/26/2019 | Nicholas J. Surick | Failed to designate a trainer in your absence | $100 |
| 2/20/2019 | Patricia A. Harmon | Failed to honor your declaration. | $250 |
| 2/13/2019 | Shane J. Taggart | In violation of the whipping | $100 |
| 2/6/2019 | Robert T. Lounsbury | Horse exceeded the allowable level of furosemide in his system in violation of the above-stated rules. | $250 |
| 1/24/2019 | Michael J. Merton | Bore out and interferred with #3, "RACE ME COCOA," past the 3/4 pole. 8 day suspension, reduced to 3 | 3 days |
| 1/19/2019 | Aristotle Stamatien | While the drug testosterone was present in his system in violation of the above-stated rules, the purse was returned and redistributed and horse was disqualified with 30 day Full Suspension and 1,000.00 fine.. Reduced to 10 days and $500 fine. | 10 Days - $500 |
| 1/10/2019 | Shane T. Taggart | Did bear down into #5, "HISTOiRE ETERNELLE," in the last turn. | 3 Days |
| 1/8/2019 | Patrick Beeler | Drove in an inconsistent manner. | 5 Days |
| 1/7/2019 | John S. Desimone | Failed to obey the instructions of Racing Official, foot out of stirrup going to the 3/4 pole. | $50 |
| 12/27/2018 | McGwire P. Sowers | Did take back quickly in front of a field of horses, failing to maintain a proper pace | 3 Days |
| 12/26/2018 | Vincent J. Campolong | Failed to provide a urine specimen upon request | 15 Days |
| 12/19/2018 | George Anthrop | Changed driver after program time | $50 |
| 12/10/2018 | John S. Desimone | Slowed down the field after the 1/4 mile, causing confusion to the trailing horses. | 5 Days |
| 11/28/2018 | Bruce Aldrich Jr | Failed to obey a racing official. (Euro Rail at the top of the stretch) | $50 |
| 11/14/2018 | Kyle Dibenedetto | Did bare down, and you did interfere with the #6 in the last turn. | 3 Days |
| 10/22/2018 | Roy Marohn | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright and gentlemanly manner | $100 |
| 10/22/2018 | Roy Marohn | Casued Interference | 3 Days |
| 10/17/2018 | James De Vaux | Kicked your horse | $100 |
| 10/16/2018 | Gregory Merton | Violation of the whipping rule | $500 |
| 10/10/2018 | Michael Merton | Failed to drive when programmed | $100 |
| 10/03/2018 | Dolores Basilone | Failed to obey the instructions of a Racing Official -Barn Maintenance | $250 |
| 09/27/2018 | Austin Siegelman | Failed to drive when programmed | $50 |
| 09/25/2018 | James Taggart Jr. | Caused Interference | 3 Days |
| 09/24/2018 | James Taggart Jr. | Caused Interference | 3 Days |
| 09/10/2018 | Agostino Abbatiello | Twin B Onaroll - Positive Test | 7 Days - $250 |
| 09/10/2018 | Ruth Ingham | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright and gentlemanly manner | $250 |
| 09/10/2018 | James Taggart Jr. | Hooked wheels | 3 Days |
| 09/10/2018 | Murray Bassen | Caused a delay in the Post Parade | $50 |
| 09/04/2018 | Michael Merton | Eurorail Violation | $100 |
| 08/30/2018 | Diana Bartells | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright manner | $150 |
| 08/29/2018 | Richard Harp | Eurorail Violation | $50 |
| 08/27/2018 | Dolores Basilone | You participated in the impermissible administration of a substance with 24 hours of post time | 1 Year - $1,000 |
| 08/23/2018 | Kyle Dibenedetto | Eurorail Violation | $50 |
| 08/21/2018 | Harold Purdy | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright and gentlemanly manner | $150 |
| 08/21/2018 | William Mann | Failed to keep your feet in the stirrups | $50 |
| 08/21/2018 | Harold Purdy | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright and gentlemanly manner | $150 |
| 08/20/2018 | Patrick Beeler | Failed to conduct yourself in a forthright manner | 7 Days |
| 08/15/2018 | Dennis Washington | Excessive Whipping | $150 |
| 08/14/2018 | Gerald Fielding | Caused Interference | 3 days |
| 08/14/2018 | Ervin Miller | Failed to honor declararation | $250 |
| 08/14/2018 | John Desomine Jr. | Feet were out of the stirrups | $100 |
| 08/08/2018 | Roberto Michelotto | Eurorail Violation | $100 |
| 08/08/2018 | Piergiovanni Michelotto | Permitted to let a horse pass inside of you | $100 |
| 08/08/2018 | Raffaello Ruffato | Kicked your horse | $100 |
| 08/07/2018 | Dustin Blumenfeld | Excessive Whipping | $100 |
| 08/06/2018 | Dolores Basilone | Late to the paddock | $250 |
| 07/23/2018 | Thomas Milici | Delayed Post Parade | $50 |
| 07/23/2018 | Jimmie Solomon | Failed to keep a line in each hand until 3/4 pole | $100 |
| 07/23/2018 | Joesph Pennacchio | Casued a horse to break stride | 3 Days |
| 07/17/2018 | Dewayne Minor | Eurorail Violation | $50 |
| 07/17/2018 | Scott Zeron | Eurorail Violation | $50 |
| 07/17/2018 | Antonio Grillo | Phenylbutazone Positive | 7 Days - $500 |
| 07/17/2018 | George Sholty | Late drive change after program time | $50 |
| 07/17/2018 | Brandon Parker | Casued Interference | 3 Days |
