A federal court has ruled that New York-based trainer Danny Gargan must pay $132,631 in back wages and damages to 52 employees. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Labor...

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A federal court has ordered a prominent Long Island, New York, Thoroughbred racing stable and its owner to pay a total of $132,631 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 grooms and hot walker...

Gargan Stables Corp., Danny Gargan must pay $37K in penalties for willful violations, shortchanging workers at Belmont, Aqueduct racetracks, other locations NEW YORK – A federal court has ordered...

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