So - if Norman can get permission, essentially there is no penalty?

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Louisiana-based trainer Cole Norman will be prohibited from entering horses in California for a period of one year after his horse Top Commander was found to have been in violation of limits for total carbon dioxide when he ran fifth in the Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar July 31.

Norman retains the right to request permission to run in California during the one-year ban. In order to do so, he must gain prior approval from the California Thoroughbred Trainers, the Thoroughbred Owners of California and any racing association or fair where permission is sought.

In the event Norman gains permission to run in California he must submit to any security procedures deemed appropriate by the racing association.

Top Commander tested well in excess of the 37-millimole cut-off for TOC2 levels in analysis of his blood sample obtained prior to the running of the Crosby. The Ken Maddy Laboratory at the University of California-Davis handled the analysis.