from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — According to a story on www.harnessracingupdate.com, trainer Lou Pena has been informed by racing officials at Yonkers that they will no longer accept entries from him.

Pena said no reason was given to him for the ban.

Pena is the leading trainer by races won in 2011 at Yonkers. Through July 29, he had 238 wins, while Mark Ford was second with 79 victories.

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