Belanger v. New York State Racing & Wagering Board

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered in Essex County) to review a determination of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board which suspended petitioner’s harness driver’s license for 15 days. Suspension of petitioner’s license was precipitated by his having driven his horse, Wily Light, with a lack of effort in the drive to the finish in the first race at Saratoga Raceway on July 20,1982 in violation of 9 NYCRR 4117.4 (p) of the rules of the State Racing and Wagering Board. By that rule, driving with lack…