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By Ed Fountaine All charges against two former New York Racing Association officials indicted in the so-called “fat jockeys” scandal were dismissed yesterday by Saratoga County judge Jerry Scarano, but the case is far from over. Mario Sclafani, 50, the clerk of scales, and his assistant, retired Hall of Fame jockey Braulio Baeza, 67, are […]
The Associated Press BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – A judge dismissed charges yesterday against two former New York Racing Association officials accused of falsely reporting the weights of several jockeys at NYRA’s three thoroughbred tracks in 2004. Saratoga County Court Judge Jerry Scarano ruled the case against Mario Sclafani and Braulio Baeza was based on faulty […]
New York TimesBy Bill Finley The charges against two former New York Racing Association employees, the retired jockey Braulio Baeza and Mario Sclafani, were dismissed yesterday by a Saratoga County judge. Sclafani and Baeza, who had each worked in the jockeys’ quarters at the NYRA tracks, had been accused of allowing several jockeys to ride […]
Through The BinocsBy Ed Fountaine So-called “Fat Jockeys” trial, which opened Sept. 4 in Saratoga County Court, could be nearing resolution. In investigation initiated by NYRA in 2004, clerk of scales Mario Sclafani and his assistant, retired Hall of Fame jockey Braulio Baeza, were accused of allowing several top riders, including Jose Santos and Cornelio […]
Two defendants are accused of allowing riders to exceed assigned weights at NYRA tracks Times Union Albany, New YorkBy Dennis Yusko, Staff writer BALLSTON SPA — Mario Sclafani and Braulio Baeza are either corrupt former New York Racing Association employees or individuals ensnared in a careless and political investigation. A Saratoga County Court jury must […]
Times Union Albany, New YorkBy Dennis Yusko, Staff writer BALLSTON SPA — The trial of two New York Racing Association officials accused of conspiring to allow overweight jockeys at Saratoga Race Course and other state tracks began today in Saratoga County Court. NYRA clerks of scales Mario Sclafani of Yorktown Heights , Westchester County, and […]
Thoroughbred TimesBy Pete Denk A new grand jury has reaffirmed a 291 count indictment against former New York Racing Association Clerk of Scales Mario Sclafani and Assistant Clerk of Scales Braulio Baeza for allegedly falsifying records and allowing jockeys to ride overweight in 2004. Sclafani and Baeza, a former jockey and member of the Racing […]
Thoroughbred Times Under a committee recommendation, weigh-out procedures will be conducted in full public view at California racetracks as the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday moved forward with plans to revise procedures on the weighing of jockeys for races. The board hopes to ensure that horses carry their assigned weights and the public is […]
New York PostBy Ed Fountaine The day after former New York Racing Association clerk of scales Mario Sciafani and his assistant retired Hall-of-Fame jockey Braulio Baeza, were indicted by N.Y. State attorney general Eliot Spitzer for allegedly allowing jockeys to ride at weights above the legal limit, Sciafani’s attorney, Todd Greenberg of Forest Hills, said […]
Philadelphia Inquirer Two key New York Racing Association officials were charged yesterday with falsely reporting the weight of several prominent jockeys at the association’s three thoroughbred tracks and defrauding the betting public and the horses’ trainers and owners, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said. An indictment unsealed in Saratoga County Court charges NYRA clerk of […]
Washington Post Two key New York Racing Association officials were charged yesterday with falsely reporting the weight of several prominent jockeys at NYRA’s three thoroughbred tracks and defrauding the betting public and the horses’ trainers and owners, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said. An indictment unsealed in Saratoga County Court charges NYRA clerk of the […]
ESPN.COMBy Mark JohnsonAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. – Two key New York Racing Association officials were charged Wednesday with falsely reporting the weight of several prominent jockeys at NYRA’s three thoroughbred tracks and defrauding the betting public and the horses’ trainers and owners, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said. An indictment unsealed in Saratoga County Court […]
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