Dutrow Suspended for 14 Days(For Communicating with Barn)

Rupert Pupkin · #1 02-12-2007, 01:14 AM

I guess they do have a rule that says suspended trainers may not have contact with their barn during suspensions. Dutrow just got fined $25,000 and suspended for 14 days for being in contact with his barn during a suspension over a year ago. They subpoenaed the phone records of some of his employees. That is how they caught him. They also discovered that he billed some owners while he was suspended.

I could have sworn that a few of you assured me that they could not subpoena your phone records.

http://drf.com/news/article/82518.html

Gander · #2 02-12-2007, 08:28 AM

What a great quote (In BOLD)...

"He was doing things he shouldn't have been doing," Donofrio said.

Dutrow slapped with 14-day suspension
By DAVID GRENING

http://www.drf.com/news/article/82518.html

randallscott35 · #3 02-12-2007, 08:29 AM

I'm pretty sure the other guys who get suspended try to keep in contact also, but Rick got caught. This isn't like finding EPO in his horse. Not saying he's a saint but we need to put it in context.

Gander · #4 02-12-2007, 08:32 AM

I find it hard to believe that any trainers who get suspended just go off and not have any contact with their assistants. Anyone actually believe this? You know how easy it is to get a disguise and look like regular barn help?

Gander · #5 02-12-2007, 08:38 AM

ELA · #6 02-12-2007, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

I find it hard to believe that any trainers who get suspended just go off and not have any contact with their assistants. Anyone actually believe this? You know how easy it is to get a disguise and look like regular barn help?

Actually it is extremely difficult. A well known trainer risks far too much "sneaking" onto the backstretch, or even the frontside (to watch the races, workouts, etc.). Rick Dutrow would be picked out in a heartbeat.

Eric

Rupert Pupkin · #7 02-12-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELA

Actually it is extremely difficult. A well known trainer risks far too much "sneaking" onto the backstretch, or even the frontside (to watch the races, workouts, etc.). Rick Dutrow would be picked out in a heartbeat.

Eric

I thought you said that they couldn't subpoena phone and bank records? You also said that the checks are still made out to the regular trainer and not the assistant. Wrong on both counts.

Rupert Pupkin · #8 02-12-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

I find it hard to believe that any trainers who get suspended just go off and not have any contact with their assistants. Anyone actually believe this? You know how easy it is to get a disguise and look like regular barn help?

If they are resourceful enough to subpoena your phone records and bank records, I think they would be resourceful enough to find out if you were out at your barn wearing a disguise.