Five Reportedly Banned for Possible Fixing in Ohio

GROVE CITY, Ohio — A jockey and two horse owners are among five who have been banned from Beulah Park for 60 days for possible involvement in race fixing, according to a published report.

The Columbus Dispatch reported in its Sunday editions that stewards at the suburban Columbus thoroughbred track had barred jockey James Robert Henson; Henson’s agent, Charles Bright; owners Michael Bianchetti and Douglas Hobson, and trainer Daniel A. Frasher.

The five face possible permanent suspension and federal charges in connection with the alleged fixing of a race Dec. 4.

The 2-1 favorite, A Gram of Gold, co-owned by Bianchetti and Hobson, ridden by Henson and trained by Frasher, finished seventh while Princess Tess, at 4-1, finished first. Hasty Carmon, a 21-1 shot, placed while 45-1 Tenanudigit showed and 3-1 Toast to Pleasure was fourth. Their order of finish led to a $32,576 payoff on a $2 Superfecta bet picking the top three finishers.

None of the five cashed a winning Superfecta ticket, race track officials told the newspaper. It was not immediately clear if there were any other winners.