How about this suspension

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Originally Posted by parsixfarms

If it's a new rule, then there would probably have to be some sort of public hearing/comment period. Isn't that why NJ's "steroid rules" were just put on hold, when the horsemen challenged the failure to abide by Open Meetings laws? If it's just a stronger penalty, then I would think the administrative agency probably has discretion to set any reasonable penalty (of course, that can be in the eye of the beholder).

I am really not sure how it played out. There was a great deal of conflicting information. Yes, the horsemen challanged (the process and the unilateral implementation for the the most part, I think). OTOH, you have this standardbred case and out of competition testing long since enacted.

Personally, I was never worried anyway. I knew what they were going to be doing at Monmouth, but I just didn't know the penalties. What worries me is sabotage, contamination, mistakes, etc. That always concern me. They more concern the people who abide by the rules. I think there has to be much more in the way of clarification. If you are going to hold someone accountable -- let them know exactly what for and how high the price is.

Eric