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Driver hit with $12,000 in fines & 180-day ban for whip abuse - Harnesslink

Summary by Harnesslink
Harness racing has been rocked by yet another disturbing case of whip abuse — this time involving veteran driver Dan Rawlings of Mechanic Falls, Maine. Dan Rawlings On August 7, 2025, Rawlings was found guilty of excessively striking his horse Somepartysomewhere at Monticello Raceway. The judges ruled that he used the whip more than three times in succession without giving the horse time to respond — a direct violation of NYS Gaming Commission R…
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Harnesslink broke the news in on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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