Trainer Fined $100,000 by New York Equestrian Commission for Insider Information Mishap

Linda Rice is a well-established name in the equestrian industry. A third-generation horse racing trainer, she started first as an assistant to her father Clyde Rice, and later on took her individual training license. Linda who has won many races has been in the news recently for other reasons. A few days back, she got a stay on the New York State Gaming Commission fourteen-day suspension for painkiller misuse in a horse.

Now, most recently, she has been fined by the same racing commission for violation of insider information. The ruling is related to an old case for which her license was revoked with a penalty. But, last month the appellate court overturned that ruling, and the commission gave its final ruling on the matter.

Equestrian trainer attracts an increased fine

According to Paulick Report, yesterday the New York State Gaming Commission announced that it has revised its ruling in the case related to famed equestrian trainer Linda Rice. The commission decided to fine her $100,000 after being asked to review their previous decision by the New York Supreme Court’s appellate division. Linda Rice was found guilty in the finding of commission in which it was alleged that she received inside information from the racing office at the New York Racing Commission about names and other vital information related to entries to races she was considering entering.

This gave her the upper hand in deciding which race would be favorable for her. This continued from 2011 to 2015. The case came to light only years later and in May 2021, the New York State Gaming Commission revoked her license for three years and fined her $50,000. In June the appellate division overturned that ruling and asked the commission for review. The commission was obligated to review as per the prevailing laws.

The reason behind the Appellate Court verdict

After the New York State Gaming Commission’s initial ruling of suspension and fine, Linda Rice appealed against it at the appellate court under Article 78. In June, the commission overruled the commission ruling saying that despite enough evidence to the commission’s claim that Linda Rice had received inside information their ruling was harsh. They said, “disproportionate to the offense and shockingly unfair as to constitute an abuse of discretion as a matter of law“. The court ordered a review but constrained that the new ruling shall not include revocation of license.

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The latest ruling of the New York State Gaming Commission has incorporated the appellate court restrains and practiced their own right to penalize the wrongdoing of the equestrian trainer Linda Rice

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