New Navarro Trouble
 

Got the ruling via attachment on text so can't copy. The hearing was on Oct 17.

Monmouth ruling from race in June where winner George Cross tested positive for 3 drugs, two of which were cocaine and morphine.

His penalty? A $2,500 fine.

That's a real deterrent, right? It should have at least another 0 on the end, and for those particular drugs, I'm not sure it isn't worthy of two 0s on the end.

What a joke.

Screen shot it and post it here please.

Horrendous decision by those in charge at MP first of all they waited for a long period of time to release this and they didn't suspend the trainer or rule the horse off. Again another black eye for the good ole boys at MP who as of now have acted like team of cover up specialists. I can hear Jorge now "I will defend this vigorously" really?

Seeing if this works

This is NJRC ruling not MP correct?

Beyond corrupt IMO.

The link says that the $2,500 fine was as a result of "investigative evidence", and "mitigating circumstances". Are the customers ever told what these are?

From Racing Commissioners International ...


Name: JORGE I NAVARRO
Ruling Date: 10/18/2017
Jurisdiction: New Jersey Racing Commission
Facility: Monmouth Park
Ruling Number: 17-MON-65
Ruling Type: Medication/Drug Violation - Animal
Breed: Thoroughbred
Division: Horse
Fine Amount: $ 2500
Fine Paid: N
Suspension Start:
Suspension End:
Ruling Text: A formal hearing was held on October 17, 2017 for trainer Jorge Navarro in connection with a positive test result which was confirmed by split sample for Benzoylecgonine, Cocaine and Morphine for the horse "GEORGE CROSS" who finished first in the 5th race at Monmouth Park on June 17, 2017. Based on the levels of the foreign substances and other investigative evidence obtained by the New Jersey Racing Commission, which includes mitigating circumstances, trainer Jorge Navarro is hereby fined the sum of two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars.

Violation of N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.1 Intent of medication rules; general provisions

Violation of N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.6 Trainers

Violation of N.J.A.C. OF 13:70-20.7 Trainer responsibilities

"GEORGE CROSS" is hereby disqualified from sharing in the purse.

I'd be particularly interested in reading those "mitigating circumstances."

He is just misunderstood. He works harder than everyone else and people are just jealous;)

Title is a bit misleading, doesn't sound like much trouble at all to me.

Correct ...with a wink....I have spoken to both of my trainers and they are livid that this would be tolerated with everything that happened in Tampa and positives that he is "vigorously defending" but again the carpet at MP seems to be very large and what gets swept under it wont affect anyone, but since we have many who are sick of this maybe just maybe there will be a ruling in the near future to get rid of individuals who continue to take advantage of a frail system. Time for Dennis Drazin to stand up and take a position against this type of offender while he still commands the respect of the horseman!

Navarro appealing, Sharp Fined
 

Dennis Drazin to Fast,his trainers and the rest of the racing world-
"Navarro is welcome back at Monmouth Park next year. We are worried about the integrity of Monmouth Park, but we don't think this warrants us telling him not come back next year."

That is his way of saying STFU. I am doing things MY WAY.

Wonder what the Breeders' Cup will do, or maybe they already quietly did it?