Ricco v. Corbisiero

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kupferman, J.

The petitioner is a veteran harness "catch driver” with nearly 1,000 racing winners to his credit. As a "catch driver”, he makes his living primarily driving horses owned and trained by other people. He was suspended for 15 days for failing to drive his horse to the finish in the fourth race at Yonkers Raceway on February 9, 1989. The horse, a trotter known as "Major Wager”, finished third, in close contention for the lead in a three-way photo finish. The track judges thought that the petitioner was not driving to the best of his ability. The horse in question…