Monmouth Jockey Mejia Banned 10 Years for Using Battery

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The Monmouth stewards took no mercy on jockey Tomas Mejia, banning him 10 years and fining him $5,000 after they concluded he used a battery or electrical shocking device when riding Strongerthanuknow (Mineshaft) to victory in a Sept. 3 allowance. The ride on Strongerthanuknow was Mejia's first since a July 25 spill at Monmouth and

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