Trainer Indicted, Mob Ties Alleged
New York trainer Greg Martin, owner Gerald Uvari, and 15 others were indicted Thursday on charges of fraud and conspiracy as part of a $200 million gambling ring. Martin and two others allegedly fixed a December 18, 2003 race at Aqueduct by dosing a horse named A One Rocket with a performance-enhancing substance just before running. The horse won by 10 lengths. “Cops say the bet-on-a-sure-thing gang also doped horses and tried to fix races at Belmont and other tracks nationwide, with most of the horses finishing in the money…. The Big A scam was part of a much bigger scheme in which 17 people, including three reputed Gambino associates, brokered millions in illegal sports and racing wagers, prosecutors said.” (New York Daily News)
More: “Greg Martin indicted” (Daily Racing Form), and “Attempt to fix race at Aqueduct alleged in sports gambling crackdown” (Blood-Horse)
