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Ban Two in Pilot Model Stimulation at Lincoln LincolnTrainer Trainer MassareIJi and Groom Pendleton Face Board Hearing HearingLINCOLN LINCOLN DOWNS Lincoln B I May 7 Trainer Orlando Massarelli all the horses trained by him and groom Francis W Pendleton were suspended here today by the stewards after the official chemist of the Rhode Island State Racing and Ath letic Commission reported that the urine sample taken from Manor Stables Pilot Model surprise winner of the 5furlong third race here Thursday May 1 contained a drug in the nature of caffeine caffeinePilot Pilot Model a sixyearold gelding by Jet Pilot Jersey Isle by Milkman hadnt won a race in two years but came home in front by threequarters of a length in the sprint to return a 61 win mutuel mutuelBoth Both Massarelli and Pendleton have been denied the privileges of the grounds pend ¬ ing final disposition of the case which Jias been referred to the commission for further action actionThe The stewards ordered that the purse of the third race on May 1 be redistributed with Sole Heiress being awarded first money Sealed Bid second Fire King third Essayist fourth and Rearrangement fifth The stewards also ordered that the fifth portion of the purse for the sixth race on May 6 whiclfhad been won by Pilot Model be forfeited and reawarded it to Royal Tawny