Jockey Umberto Rispoli has waived his right to appeal and will serve a one-day suspension and pay a $6,000 fine meted out by the Monmouth Park stewards for striking Journalism (Curlin) a total of eight times–two more than the maximum allowed under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) rule–when winning the GI Haskell Stakes on Saturday.
Marcus Hersh of Daily Racing Form broke the news on Tuesday. As of 6 p.m. Eastern time July 22, Rispoli's penalties had not yet been posted on the online rulings portals for either HISA or the New Jersey Racing Commission.
Journalism won the Haskell by a half-length with a late run from seventh in the field of eight.
Hersch quoted Rispoli's agent, Matt Nakatani, as saying Rispoli plans to serve the suspension on Friday, Aug. 1.
Journalism earned $600,000 in purse winnings. Under the HISA rule, a jockey's single whipping violation within a 180-day span is penalized by a fine equating to 10% of the rider's winning share (in this case $60,000 for Rispoli), plus a one-day suspension.
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