BREAKING NEWS | Friday hearing canceled at Austintown race course

AUSTINTOWN — The four people involved in a race incident at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course have waived their right to a stewards’ hearing that was scheduled for Friday.

During the ninth race on Nov. 4 at Hollywood Gaming, a female horse named Ruby Queen was the horse that was entered into the race, but a male horse named Leathers Slappin’ was actually the horse that raced and won.

Three stewards, or judges, were to listen to what the Ohio State Racing Commission’s staff found in their investigation and possibly make a decision to issue penalties to those involved in an open hearing.

Now, the stewards will convene to discuss information provided by the commission investigation, Commission Director Bill Crawford said in an email statement.

“The stewards will then make a determination and issue rulings if appropriate,” Crawford said. “If a ruling is issued, the licensee has 48 hours to appeal once notified. If a licensee appeals the ruling of the steward, then an administrative hearing will take place.”

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