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Daniel Maier found guilty of race fixing

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December 20, 2007

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The Sacramento Bee has reported that driver Daniel Maier was convicted of three felony counts Thursday in what is believed to be the first successful prosecution of a race-fixing case in California, while driver-trainer Todd Ratchford was cleared on three counts.

After two days of deliberation, the Sacramento Superior Court jury handed down the decision about a May 5, 2006, race at Cal Expo.

Maier, 23, was convicted of bribery to affect the outcome of a horse race, conspiracy and grand theft. Maier did not drive in the race in question but made more than $3,000 in bets on the race, mostly in trifecta combinations. Maier is the son of veteran California trainers Tim and Denise Maier.

Driver Raymond Burt, who finished fourth in the $3,000 claiming pace in question, had pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe and testified for the prosecution.

Ratchford, 43, was accused of accepting a bribe to not to use his best effort in a horse race, grand theft and conspiracy.

Chad Calabria, Maier's attorney, said his client will definitely appeal. Sentencing was set for Jan. 25.

Maier faces up to three years in prison and possible fines. His arrest followed a seven-month investigation by the state attorney general's office and the California Horse Racing Board.

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