Napolitano barred at Pocono

George Napolitano Jr., the leading driver at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2006, will no longer be permitted to participate in racing at the Pennsylvania racetrack effective Wednesday, May 2. Dale Rapson, vice president of racing operations for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, said, “We have decided to take the action based on the past conduct of the individual, and we believe it is in the best interest of Pocono Downs.”

Rapson added that Napolitano will not be permitted to drive, train or own horses that are competing at Pocono Downs.

Napolitano, who regularly drove at Pompano Park during the winter season, has also been barred from competing at that track since he had positive test violations in Pennsylvania last year.

Pocono’s action against Napolitano comes after a horse he trained had a positive TCO2 test and later, while sequestered, showed a normal reading. In addition, within the last month a horse trained by Napolitano was treated by a veterinarian on race day in the barn area.

Last year Napolitano led all Pocono drivers with 312 wins and $1.7 million in purses.

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