Biancone agrees to a softer ban

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

"Moi?" "C'est vue plais?" "Qui?" "Le cobra?" "a la plage..."

Just please don't start talking in French to your jockeys in the paddock, so others won't know the game plan ....

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Just please don't start talking in French to your jockeys in the paddock, so others won't know the game plan ....

Oui

[ELA]

I think how these cases progress, once outside the governing bodies authority and how they take on a life of their own -- and the potential litigation, is without question a factor.

Eric

[Riot]

Originally Posted by ELA

I think how these cases progress, once outside the governing bodies authority and how they take on a life of their own -- and the potential litigation, is without question a factor.

Eric

Maybe the negative polygraph test about having knowledge of the venom being there (if true, was in the news) could have influenced willingess to make the suspension 6 months.

What is the deal about, "license suspended for 6 months", and then "can't renew for 6 months after that" ? Somebody explain? Licenses are not annual, are they? Doesn't that action depend upon and require reciprocity from other racing jurisdictions for not licensing him? How can KHRA enforce that?

[Danzig]

i'd imagine after six months, biancone can apply for a license elsewhere, just not in ky. all states reciprocate on suspensions, but after reading about this case, i guess another state can give him a license, but ky doesn't want him applying with them til the year is up. so he could possibly train again after six months, just not in ky--that's my best guess at that deal.
and i also saw that his bc horses will have to transfer to another, right. he can get any financial reward if they do well, but no money after 11/1--right?

The article didn't mention that Biancone can enter a track if he has a slot machine attached to his back.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'd imagine after six months, biancone can apply for a license elsewhere, just not in ky. all states reciprocate on suspensions, but after reading about this case, i guess another state can give him a license, but ky doesn't want him applying with them til the year is up. so he could possibly train again after six months, just not in ky--that's my best guess at that deal.
and i also saw that his bc horses will have to transfer to another, right. he can get any financial reward if they do well, but no money after 11/1--right?

he can't apply for a license anywhere for the whole year....after 6 months he will be allowed back on racetrack grounds (but only on the frontside, ie 'public areas')....it's not clear if, after 6 months his horses can be transfered back to his assistants (allowing him to benefit financially again) but for the first 6 months at least, the horses must go to other trainers.

[Riot]

I'll be looking at DRF for his update. I'm still interested in seeing what CA does, regarding his suspended sentence if you don't get in trouble elsewhere for a year (he, um, got in a little bit of trouble, obviously).

What countries are left for him? Argentina? Australia?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

he can't apply for a license anywhere for the whole year....after 6 months he will be allowed back on racetrack grounds (but only on the frontside, ie 'public areas')....it's not clear if, after 6 months his horses can be transfered back to his assistants (allowing him to benefit financially again) but for the first 6 months at least, the horses must go to other trainers.

so then isn't it essentially a one year ban? only the financial benefit seems shortened.
either way, it allows a repeat offender back in the sport next year. great.