NY Commission Reduces Contessa’s ‘Claiming Jail’ Fine, But Concerns Persist Over ‘Draconian’ Stewardship

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The lawyer for New York-based trainer Gary Contessa said the veteran conditioner is considering his options after the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) ruled on Monday to reduce a $4,000 stewards' fine to $1,500 for his violation last autumn of a state “claiming jail” rule. Contessa was initially fined Oct. 17 after he ran

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