DEL MAR, Calif. - Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux has been suspended 15 calendar days and denied access to the state’s racetracks during that time after using a racial slur in an altercation with a Black camerman at an RV park on Del Mar property in late July. In a ruling issued by Del Mar stewards Grant Baker, Luis Jauregui and Kim Sawyer on Monday, Desormeaux was cited for disorderly conduct related to racial slurs and aggressive behavior. The suspension runs from Tuesday through Sept. 22, which covers two days of Thoroughbred racing in Southern California – the opening weekend of the Santa Anita autumn meeting on Sept. 19-20. There is no Thoroughbred racing in Southern California this week. :: To stay up to date, follow us on: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter During the suspension, Desormeaux will not be allowed access to track property and cannot exercise horses. The stewards also ordered Desormeaux to be evaluated by the Winners Foundation and “abide by the recommendation of the organization.” The Winners Foundation counsels people in the California racing community on mental and substance abuse issues. Desormeaux does not plan to appeal the ruling, according to his agent, J.R. Pegram. The incident between Desormeaux and cameraman Guy Stuttley occurred on the evening of July 28 and initially was verbal in nature, according to a statement submitted to the stewards by a California Horse Racing Board investigator. After Desormeaux uttered the racial slur, the situation escalated, leading Stuttley to punch Desormeaux in the face, according to the racing board’s investigation. Stuttley, 44, was fined $200 for fighting and disorderly conduct by Del Mar stewards on Saturday. Desormeaux, 50, has not ridden since the incident. Pegram said Desormeaux plans to return to Southern California later this month to resume riding after serving the suspension. It is not clear whether Desormeaux will be permitted to ride at the Del Mar autumn meeting, which begins on Oct. 31. On July 30, Del Mar officials sent Desormeaux a letter informing him that he was denied access to the track until further notice. Once Desormeaux completes the suspension and complies with other aspects of the ruling, his license will be in good standing with the racing board, stewards said. He will be allowed to ride at tracks in the state, provided he is permitted to do so by track management. Desormeaux is well known as a former leading rider in Southern California and as a three-time winner of the Kentucky Derby, most recently aboard Big Brown in 2008. Desormeaux won three races from 14 mounts in the early weeks of the Del Mar meeting, which began on July 10 and concluded on Monday. This year, Desormeaux has won 28 races, including 24 at Golden Gate Fields where he was based in the late winter and spring. He rode earlier this year at Fair Grounds where he had one win.