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Tuesday, February 13, 2018Contact: Shannon Luce (859) 224-2716
The Jockey Club Denies Stud Book Privileges to Three Trainers for Violations

The Jockey Club announced today that one trainer has been denied all privileges of The American Stud Book for 10 years, one for five years, and one for two years. All actions became effective January 1, 2018.

The denials of privileges include the privilege of registering foals and the privileges of any registration process for any Thoroughbred. The denials of privileges are pursuant to Rule 19 of the Principal Rules and Requirements of The American Stud Book.

Jose S. Nunez was denied privileges for 10 years, starting January 1, 2018, for being determined to have violated racing statutes, rules or regulations relating to prohibited or restricted drugs, medications or substances in a Thoroughbred. The violations occurred at Charles Town Racetrack on March 19, 2016, and March 26, 2016.

Ricardo Murillo was denied privileges for five years, starting January 1, 2018, for being determined to have violated a racing statute, rule or regulation relating to prohibited or restricted drugs, medications or substances in a Thoroughbred. The violation occurred at Charles Town Racetrack on September 28, 2016.

Mario Serey Jr. was denied privileges for two years, starting January 1, 2018, for being determined to have violated racing statutes, rules or regulations relating to prohibited or restricted drugs, medications or substances in a Thoroughbred. The violations occurred at Parx Racing on April 3, 2016; December 5, 2016; and December 6, 2016; and at Penn National on November 23, 2016; December 2, 2016; and December 3, 2016.

A database containing the aforementioned rulings and other Thoroughbred trainer rulings as provided by state regulators can be found at thoroughbredrulings.com.

The entire text of Rule 19 can be found at registry.jockeyclub.com/registry.cfm?Page=tjcRuleBook#nineteen.