Jockey Chapa Appeals Suspension, Fine
Image:
Description:
Roman Chapa has appealed the five-year suspension and $25,000 fine levied him by the Texas Racing Commission after it was determined the 43-year-old jockey carried an electrical shocking device while riding Quiet Acceleration to victory in a stakes at Sam Houston Race Park.
MITCHELL: Five-Year Suspension, $25,000 Fine for Chapa
A spokesman for the commission said the appeal was filed by attorneys for Chapa March 4, one day before a deadline for the appeal.
The suspension was a result of a Feb. 27 stewards' hearing at which Chapa was represented by attorneys Paul Vick and Angus McGinty.
The stewards ruled that Chapa violated four rules or racing: possession of contraband, influence of race prohibited, unlawful influence on racing, and inhumane treatment of horse or Greyhound.