Marc St. Louis

[Ramone]

from another horse racing discussion

ST. LOUIS’S DISCIPLINARY RECORD

The United States Trotting Association print outs of ST. LOUIS’s record is found at Exhibit 3, pp. 32-36, 61-63 and 67-77.  A compilation of the record prepared by counsel for WEG and agreed to by all parties as accurate, is also found at Exhibit 3, pp.103-106.

The record covers the period April, 2007 to March, 2019.  In that time ST. LOUIS had some 30 violations.  Three offences involved failure to obey the instructions of racing officials.  Five offences involved excessive or indiscriminate use of the whip.  Five offences involved kicking a horse. Three offences involved giving false or misleading statements to racing Officials. One offence involved administering an injectable to a horse on the grounds where horses eligible to race are kept.  One offence involved ST. LOUIS being on the grounds of a racetrack while under suspension.  One offence involved a violation of a period probation by training horses.  One offence involved violating a settlement agreement.

For the last two offences, ST. LOUIS was suspended for a total of approximately 5 years, excluding him from racing from early 2013 to early 2018.

The most serious offences and the ones most relied on by WEG, GREAT CANADIAN, and GRAND RIVER, were the following:

July 18, 2009                        Michigan

Mr. St. Louis, while under oath, made false and misleading statements regarding the death of the horse ALEX E MEL. He did admit to the death, burning and burial of the horse and in doing so he did attempt to conceal, tamper, and destroy evidence in the case by the improperly burying the dead horse in violation of State Law. Mr. St. Louis’ actions constitute a failure to conduct himself in a manner befitting the best interest of racing and reasonably threatens and undermines public confidence in the integrity of racing.”

Penalty – 1 year suspension, $3,500 fine         

 

July 22, 2009                        Michigan

“Mr. St. Louis was observed by MORC personnel using a hypodermic syringe to inject a drug or foreign substance into the horse RISING ARTIST which was entered to race.  Subsequently, he made false and misleading statements while under oath in a Stewards hearing in regard to his possession and use of a needle syringe and injectable substance on the grounds where horses eligible to race are kept. His actions constitute failure to conduct himself in a manner best befitting the best interest of racing and reasonably threatens or undermines public confidence in the integrity of racing.”

Penalty – 180 day suspension, $1,500 fine

 

July 22, 2009                        Michigan

“Mr. St. Louis was in the grandstand of Sports Creek Raceway on 3 occasion, one being on 7/22/09 while under suspension which was a violation of the MORC  Stewards Ruling #5836. These actions also result in Mr. St. Louis not receiving credit for time served.”

Penalty – 30 day suspension

 

February 4, 2013      Michigan                                                                 

“The Penalty of Revocation of all of Mr. St. Louis Jr’s 2013 occupational licenses and ineligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan for two years beginning 2/18/2013 through and including: Mr. St. Louis Jr. is deemed a disqualified person.  During this time Mr. St. Louis Jr. is denied the privileges of all grounds live and/or simulcast that are under the jurisdiction of the MGCB.  Explanation:  Mr. St. Louis did violate his probation as states in MGCB Stewards Ruling #6282 dated 2/19/2011. Violated his probation by training horses at Shiawassee Farm in Michigan while on probation.”

Penalty – 2 year suspension. Revocation as of 02/18/2013

 

May 28, 2013                        Michigan

“As a result of violating the settlement agreement the Stewards issue the following penalty.  In accordance with MGCB Stewards Ruling #6695, Mr. St. Louis remains ineligible to be licensed under the Horse Racing Law of 1995 in the State of Michigan for the two year period 2/18/2013 through and including 2/17/2015. Further Mr. St. Louis Jr. will continue to remain ineligible to be licensed under the Horse Racing Law of 1995 in the State of Michigan for an additional three-year period 2/18/2015 through and including 2/17/2018. Mr. St. Louis Jr. will be deemed a disqualified person and will be denied the privileges of all grounds, live and/or simulcast that are under the jurisdiction of the Horse Racing Law of 1995.”

Penalty – 3-year suspension in eligible as of 05/31/2013

 

[Rabbi Of Racing]

YAWN,Marc is a good guy,always on GO,leave him alone

[Superfecta]

Should be "Banded" for life.

[Frank the Zipper]

Marc served his time & paid his fines. Sure he made mistakes that many young men make, but let's give him another chance. This guy can drive!

[wiggles44]

Marc served his time & paid his fines. Sure he made mistakes that many young men make, but let's give him another chance. This guy can drive!

Yes many young men have trained a horse to death and then burnt the dead carcass, thousands, he’s a fine man now though.....

[tumbleweed]

i dont know the guy personally though it seems he has had many chances to show he has changed although the facts seem to say otherwise. should never be around horses again.

[Wawajones]

Should be banded for life

[Ramone]

He tried to get the Trespass Notices overturned. The Horse Racing Appeal Panel said no.
He is banned at Mohawk Raceway, Flamboro Downs, Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs. Some of the other tracks appear to simply not allow him to drive. He was allowed to drive at the smallest of the small - Dresden, Leamington and Sarnia. Last year Western Fair allowed him to drive which is kind of bizarre because Western Fair has more than a bit of class.

There appears to be no prohibition against his wife who is a trainer that the low-lifes flock to.

[Rabbi Of Racing]

Marc is a good guy and talented driver,he did his time,leave him alone

[tumbleweed]

walter  case did his time also..why is he still blackballed?

[London]

scum...pure scum

[eyeinthesky]

Well said..ICEMAN..we continually expect these slums to change

Are the Commissions afraid of a law suit that would easily win...and deter other scums from trying to....to heard these wonderful  animals ?

Instead they give in and let them back in our business

[Frank the Zipper]

5 wins again today!

[ferdinand the bull]

Let him drive at mohawk, shake things up, all that hacking and slashing might wake a few of those mopey fuckers up

[ferdinand the bull]

Rumor has it he got caught tapping macdonalds old lady