Rooco Bowen

Bowen Suspended 30 Days for 'Intentional' Bumping at Belterra; Penalty Halved for Not Appealing

Rocco Bowen was suspended 30 days by the stewards at Belterra Park Tuesday for "intentionally" engaging in "rough riding" when finishing second aboard the 3-10 favorite during the stretch run of the $75,000 Miss Southern Ohio Stakes last Friday. But because the veteran jockey has agreed not to appeal the ruling, the penalty has been cut in half, to 15 days. Bowen's agent, Cory Hayes, confirmed to TDN that the reduced suspension will be in effect from Sept. 29 through Oct. 13. "It's pretty self-explanatory in the [ruling]," Hayes said....

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