New York State Gaming Comission

The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division has ruled against trainer Todd Pletcher in his appeal of a 10-day suspension and $1,000 fine he received after Forte (Violence) tested positive for Meloxicam in the 2022 GI Hopeful Stakes. A separate matter, regarding whether or not Forte should be disqualified, is still pending. It was not immediately clear whether or not Pletcher would have to begin serving his suspension. In May of 2023, it was announced that Forte had tested positive for what is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Pletcher issued...

Irad Ortiz, Jr., who is currently the nation's leading jockey this year in both purse winnings and victories, waived his right to appeal a three-day "careless riding suspension" imposed by the Belmont Park stewards for a June 11 stretch-run infraction that resulted in an inquiry, but no disqualification. Ortiz will sit out June 25, 30, and July 1, according to the New York State Gaming Commission ruling dated June 17. Ortiz was attempting to rally from last by coming up the inside rail aboard Federalist Papers (More Than Ready) in...