Norman gets six-month suspension

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ELA

Rather than debate issues where we are counting other people's money, I for one would like to get some clarification on the "suspension" issue. The terms and conditions of the suspension will dictate how a person has to abide. As I said, this will vary from state to state.

So at least we know, in CA, the suspended trainer can communicate with whoever he wants. No phone record incriminations or anything of the like. I am sure if this positive test was elevated to a criminal matter then the circumstances would change. However, as one person pointed out, a positive test is not a criminal matter -- at least not initially. Anyway, I checked with local counsel and the same applies in NY and NJ.


I would think that the terms and conditions not only spell out what the trainer can and cannot do to in order to abide, but it would also spell out what the governing body can and cannot do.

Thanks in advance to anyone who is able to clarify some of these issues. Somewhat ironic -- we need someone who has been suspended to clarify this for us, LOL.

Eric

I was suspended for 15 days once. The notice that I received from the stewards said only that I was denied access of the grounds of the racetracks in that state. Thats all. They told me that the suspension would be honored nationwide but said nothing about anything else.

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I was suspended for 15 days once. The notice that I received from the stewards said only that I was denied access of the grounds of the racetracks in that state. Thats all. They told me that the suspension would be honored nationwide but said nothing about anything else.

Thank you very much for the clarification. So there we have it -- a qualified opinion -- thank you! At least in this one jurisdiction (whatever state it was) those were the terms and conditions of the suspension.

Eric