Although Ron Pierce’s nine-day suspension for his driving actions behind Mr Muscleman in the Elitlopp in Sweden last month began June 10, and he could have driven Kenneth J in the North America Cup Saturday at Mohawk, Brian Sears has been named to drive that colt in the $1.5 million race.
Pierce can still drive in the Goodtimes, Elegantimage and Classic Series finals, but only in those events and not overnights due to the stipulations of his suspension. Pierce is listed to drive Passionate Glide in the Classic Oaks and Armbro Dancer in the Classic Distaff for trainer Jimmy Takter, and he is also named on Cayenne Turbo in the Goodtimes final. He is named on two fillies--Miss Color Chip and Vulcanize--in the Elegantimage.
According to Ontario Racing Commission steward Paul Cass, a condition of Pierce's ruling if he drives Saturday is that he will have one day added to his suspension, given for using the whip too hard and for bearing out in both the Elitlopp elim and final. He was also fined approximately $12,750. “The suspension reads that if he had any drives in any major stakes races like the North America Cup, they would let him drive the same as their major races over there, so we are going to reciprocal their rule and let him drive in just the finals on Saturday,” Cass explained to harnessracing.com Tuesday morning, shortly before the draw for the North America Cup was to be held. “He is under suspension from the 10th to the 18th in According to a New Jersey Racing Commission spokesperson, Pierce’s suspension is being reviewed in that state. The U.S. Trotting Association received a letter from Swedish racing officials explaining Pierce’s status and that information was passed on to jurisdictions in this country.
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