Fines and suspensions issued by the licensed judges
of the Maine Harness Racing Commission
| Date | Licensee | Violation | Occ | Track | Comments |
| 11/16/2024 | McGwire Sowers | Mr. Sowers did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 11/09/2024 | Kevin Switzer, Jr. | Mr. Switzer did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 11/06/2024 | Heath Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 11/06/2024 | W. Drew Campbell | Mr. Campbell did take into his horse creating confusion with horses behind him. | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 11/03/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did excessively slow down a field of horses at or around the 3/8th pole causing confusion | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 11/03/2024 | Jason Bertolini | Mr. Bertolini did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 11/02/2024 | Haley Farken | Ms. Farken was seen at a pari mutual track while under full suspension | 1 | Cumb | $300 Fine |
| 10/30/2024 | Heath Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 4 | Bang | 1 Day Suspension 11/02/2024 |
| 10/30/2024 | Michael Cushing | Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 10/30/2024 | Haley Farken | Ms Farken was the owner of CRUSH ME and failed to report the death of her horse | 1 | State | $500 Fine 45 Day Suspension 11/01/2024 - 12/15/2024 |
| 10/20/2024 | Scott Farley | Mr. Farley did fail to honor declaration | 1 | Bang | $250 Fine 2 Day Suspension 10/30/2024 - 11/02/2024 |
| 10/20/2024 | Brian Kelley, II. | Mr. Kelley did fail to honor declaration | 1 | Bango | 2 Day Suspension 10/30/2024 - 10/31/2024 |
| 10/05/2024 | Benson Merrill | Mr. Merrill did use his whip in an inappropriate way | 1 | Frybg | $100 Fine |
| 10/05/2024 | Benson Merrill | Mr. Merrill did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Frybg | $100 Fine |
| 10/04/2024 | Ron Cushing | Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 3 | Frybg | $300 Fine |
| 10/01/2024 | W. Drew Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Frybg | $200 Fine |
| 9/28/2024 | Ron Cushing | Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Cumb | $200 Fine |
| 9/25/2024 | Sara Harrington | Mrs. Harrington is the trainer of record for ROCKAHOLIC who recorded an elevated level of Furosemide | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine Purse Redistribution 15 Day Suspension 12/08/2024 - 12/22/2024 |
| 9/24/2024 | Chris Long | Mr. Long did fail to drive when programmed - 3 starters | 1 | Cumb | $300 Fine |
| 9/23/2024 | Christopher DuBois | Mr. DuBois did us improper language toward the State Vet | 1 | Cumb | $200 Fine 3 Day Suspension 9/29 - 10-01 |
| 9/22/2024 | Kyle Athearn | Mr. Athearn did go inside the pylons and did improve his position | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 9/19/2024 | Frederick Ward, Jr. | Mr. Ward did use inappropriate language towards another licensee | 1 | Farm | $100 Fine |
| 9/19/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use his whip in an excessive manner | 4 | Farm | $500 Fine 5 Day Suspension 9/24 - 9/28 |
| 9/19/2024 | Heath Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 3 | Farm | $300 Fine |
| 9/18/2024 | Aaron Hall | Mr. Hall is trainer of record for HE CAN ROCK who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone | 1 | Farm | $500 Fine Purse Redistribution |
| 9/17/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use the whip in an excessive manner | 3 | Farm | $300 Fine 3 Day Suspension 9/21 - 9-23 |
| 9/17/2024 | Charlene Cushing | Ms. Cushing did fail to give her horse a chance to respond with no pause in urging in the stretch | 1 | Farm | $100 Fine |
| 9/16/2024 | David Ingraham | Mr. Ingraham did put a wheel under another horse | 1 | Farm | $100 Fine |
| 9/11/2024 | McGwire Sowers | Mr. Sowers did put a wheel under another horse | 1 | Bang | $200 Fine |
| 9/07/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did fail to keep a rein in each hand | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 9/07/2024 | McGwire Sowers | Mr. Sowers did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 9/02/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did fail to keep his feet in the stirrups | 1 | Wind | $50 Fine |
| 9/01/2024 | Ron Cushing | Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Wind | $200 Fine |
| 9/01/2024 | Jeffrey Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes is the trainer of record for J S PEYTON who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone | 1 | Wind | $500 Fine Purse Redistribution |
| 8/31/2024 | Kevin Switzer, Jr. | Mr. Switzer did change course in the stretch causing interference | 2 | Wind | $300 Fine |
| 8/30/2024 | Ron Cushing | Mr. Cushing did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Wind | $100 Fine |
| 8/30/2024 | W. Drew Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Wind | $100 Fine |
| 8/26/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 6 | Wind | $300 Fine |
| 8/26/2024 | Joey Mosher | Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Wind | $200 Fine |
| 8/25/2024 | Shawn Thayer | Mr. Thayer has failed to pay a fine to the MSHRC | 1 | State | Suspended until fine is paid |
| 8/24/2024 | Heath Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Wind | $200 Fine |
| 8/16/2024 | W. Drew Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep a rein in both hands | 1 | Skow | $100 Fine |
| 8/15/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 5 | Skow | $200 Fine |
| 8/15/2024 | Joey Mosher | Mr. Mosher did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Skow | $100 Fine |
| 8/14/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 4 | Skow | $100 Fine |
| 8/13/2024 | Kevin Switzer, Jr. | Mr. Switzer did change course in the stretch causing interference | 1 | Skow | 3 Day Suspension 8/21 - 8/24 |
| 8/13/2024 | Dan Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes conducted himself in a manner that was detrimental to the best interest of harness racing in the paddock area | 1 | Skow | Full Suspension 8/14/24 - 2/09/25 |
| 8/12/2024 | George Fenno, III | Mr. Fenno did use the whip in an indiscriminate manner | 1 | Skow | $200 Fine |
| 8/08/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did drive in a careless manner near the 5/8th | 1 | Tops | $200 Fine 2 Day Suspension 8/11 - 8/12 |
| 8/05/2024 | Heath Campbell | Mr. Campbell did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Tops | $100 Fine |
| 8/03/2024 | Logan Lanpher | Mr. Lanpher, while under full suspension, was seen in the Winner's Circle | 1 | Cumb | $300 Fine |
| 8/03/2024 | Mark Athearn | Mr. Athearn did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 8/03/2024 | Ron Cushing | Mr. Cushing did use the whip inappropriately | 1 | Cumb | $200 Fine |
| 8/03/2024 | Marc Tardif | Mr. Tardif was the trainer of recored for DAWN TWO DARK who recorded an elevated level of Dexamethasone | Cumb | $500 Fine Purse Redistribution |
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| 7/27/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did use his whip in an excessive manner | 2 | Cumb | $200 Fine |
| 7/26/2024 | Chris Lefebvre | Mr. Lefebvre was late to the lasix barn | 1 | Cumb | $50 Fine |
| 7/26/2024 | John Nason | Mr. Nason did fail to set and maintain a proper pace | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 7/17/2024 | Karl Butterfield | Mr. Butterfield was involved in an altercation with another licensee using threatening language | 1 | Bang | $500 Fine Full Suspension 7/23 - 11/23 |
| 7/14/2024 | Winter Asher-Stalbaum | Mr. Asher-Stalbaum did whip in an excessive manner | 1 | Bang | $200 Fine |
| 7/13/2024 | James Heap | Mr. Heap did not have his horse properly equipped for a qualifying race | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 7/12/2024 | Alex Richardson | Mr. Richardson took a horse back onto the track and trained a mile after being scratched lame | 1 | Cumb | $250 Fine Full Suspension 7/14 - 7/18 |
| 7/07/2024 | Bruce Ranger | Mr. Ranger did use the whip in an excessive manner | 1 | Bang | $300 Fine |
| 7/05/2024 | Aaron Hall | Mr. Hall did use the whip in an excessive manner | 1 | Cumb | $200 Fine |
| 6/30/2024 | Karl Butterfield | Mr. Butterfield did fail to restrict his whipping action | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 6/30/2024 | Dan Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes did fail to restrict his whipping action | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 6/26/2024 | Stanley Whittemore | Mr. Whittemore did fail to transfer ownership before qualifying | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 6/23/2024 | Karl Butterfield | Mr. Butterfield was late to the lasix barn | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 6/23/2024 | Jonathan Lapp, Jr. | Mr. Lapp did fail to optain proper licenses | 1 | Bang | $250 Fine |
| 6/22/2024 | Allison MacDonald | Mr. MacDonald is the trainer of DENVER SEELSTER who had an elevated level of dexamethasone | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine Purse Returned |
| 6/15/2024 | Michael Annunziata | Mr. Annunziata was late to the lasic barn | 1 | Cumb | $50 Fine |
| 6/12/2024 | Logan Lanpher | Mr. Lanpher was observed assisting in the administration of a medication by means of a syringe | 1 | Bang | $500 Fine Full Suspension 7/15 - 9/12 |
| 6/12/2024 | Shawn Thayer | Mr. Thayer was in possession of hypodermic needles, syringes and/or injectable and or other drugs | 1 | Bang | $500 Fine 60 Day Suspension 6/26 - 8/24 |
| 6/01/2024 | Ed Fournier, Jr. | Mr. Fournier is the trainer of record for YOUR MOMMA who recorded an elevated level of 3-Hydroxylidocane | 1 | Cumb | Full Suspension 15 Days 12/16/2024 - 12/30/2024 Purse Redistribution |
| 5/31/2024 | Andrew Harrington | Mr. Harrington did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/29/2024 | Stanley Whittemore | Mr. Whittemore did warm up without fastening his chin strap | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/26/2024 | Dalton Lee | Mr. Lee did make a late driver change | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/25/2024 | Kimberly Vafiades | Mrs. Vafiades is trainer for STAR SPEAKER who had an elevated level of dexamethasone | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine Purse Returned |
| 5/25/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 3 | Cumb | $200 Fine |
| 5/25/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Cumb | $150 Fine |
| 5/24/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr. Case did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/22/2024 | Russell Lanpher, III | Mr Lanpher was trainer of record of OH DAVID and found to be negligent in the caring of OH DAVID | 1 | State | $500 Fine Full Suspension 06/04/2024 - 07/03/2024 |
| 5/22/2024 | Shawn Thayer | Mr. Thayer did go inside the pylons after being pre-warned | 1 | Bang | $200 Fine |
| 5/19/2024 | Shawn Thayer | Mr. Thayer did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 5/19/2024 | Walter Case, Jr. | Mr Case did use the whip "out of the box" | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 5/19/2024 | Douglas Beckwith | Mr. Beckwith did warm up without fastening his chin strap | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/18/2024 | Todd Whitney | Mr. Whitney did talk while on the track | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/18/2024 | Alex Richardson | Mr. Richardson did talk while on the track | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/18/2024 | Todd Whitney | Mr. Whitney did use offensive or profane language | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/18/2024 | Chris Lefebvre | Mr. Lefebvre did use the whip inappropriately | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine |
| 5/18/2024 | Dan Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes did go inside the pylons | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/15/2024 | Michael Markowitz | Mr. Markowitz (Friendship Stables LLC) failed to obtain proper license | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/15/2024 | Andrew Kogen | Mr. Kogen (Friendship Stables LLC) failed to obtain proper license | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/15/2024 | Steven Wilson | Mr. Wilson did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 5/15/2024 | Michael Stevenson | Mr. Stevenson did use the whip "out of the box" | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 5/12/2024 | Bruce White | Mr. White did warm up without fastening his chin strap | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/12/2024 | Dan Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes did fail to keep both feet in the stirrups | 2 | Bang | $200 Fine |
| 5/11/2024 | Gloria Stevenson | Mr. Stevenson did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official | 1 | Cumb | $50 Fine |
| 5/11/2024 | Candace Brandstatter | Ms Brandstatter did try to race a horse in an unfit condition | 1 | Cumb | $250 Fine |
| 5/10/2024 | Douglas Gray | Mr. Gray did warm up without colors after the paddock was closed | 1 | Cumb | $25 Fine |
| 5/08/2024 | Robert Marston | Mr. Marston did fail to honor declaration | 1 | Bang | $250 Fine |
| 5/08/2024 | Logan Lanpher | Mr. Lanpher did warm up a horse with out wearing proper colors | 1 | Bang | $50 Fine |
| 5/05/2024 | Dan Deslandes | Mr. Deslandes did touch the horse with his feet while not in the stirrups | 1 | Bang | $100 Fine |
| 5/05/2024 | Kevin Switzer, Jr. | Mr. Switzer did touch the horse with his feet while not in the stirrups | 2 | Bang | $200 Fine |
| 5/04/2024 | McKenzie Sowers | Ms. Sowers failed to maintain a pace comparable to the class of race | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 5/03/2004 | Brian Lamb | Mr. Lamb did fail to obey the instructions of a racing official | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 4/27/2024 | Cain MacKenzie | Mr. MacKenzie was trainer of record of RANALDI, who had an overage of Methocarbamol | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine Loss of Purse |
| 4/19/2024 | Ryan Berry | Mr. Berry was trainer of record of WARRAWEE PREFERRED, who had an overage of Furosemide | 1 | Cumb | $250 Fine |
| 4/19/2024 | Charlene Cushing | Mrs. Cushing was trainer of record of AIR FORCE GRAD, who had an overage of Furosemide | 1 | Cumb | $250 Fine |
| 4/14/2024 | Kevin Switzer, Jr. | Mr. Switzer did have his foot out of the stirrup | 1 | Cumb | $100 Fine |
| 4/14/2024 | Larry Dancer | Mr. Dancer was trainer of record of ALWAY A PANTHER, who had an elevated level of Methocarbamol | 1 | Cumb | $500 Fine Loss of Purse |
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