Bruce Duncan

The appellants, thoroughbred owners, appealed the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal's decision upholding the Stewards' disqualification of their horse for interference during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony from the Senior Steward, jockeys, and a trainer.

The Commission dismissed the appeal and upheld the disqualification, providing oral reasons.

Thoroughbred licensee Gary Boulanger appealed a decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal, which had upheld a three-day suspension imposed by the Stewards for misuse of his whip during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony from the Stewards, the jockey, and others.

The Commission allowed the appeal and provided oral reasons for its decision.

The appellant, a thoroughbred trainer, appealed the Stewards' decision to deny her protest of the claim of a horse from a race at Woodbine Racetrack.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony from several witnesses and dismissed the appeal, providing oral reasons on the record.

Fort Erie Racetrack applied for teletheatre licences in several locations.

The application for a location in St. Catharines was deferred pending input from the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) and further documentation.

OHHA subsequently advised it did not support the application but provided no reasons.

The Ontario Racing Commission noted that Flamboro Downs currently operates a teletheatre in St. Catharines, but found that the population of 130,000 could support two teletheatres.

The Commission approved the application, ruling that a licence would be issued once the applicant provided information on the proposed proprietor and the Administration was satisfied the application was complete.

Fort Erie Racetrack applied for teletheatre licences for locations in Welland, Niagara Falls, and Grimsby.

At the hearing, Flamboro Downs Raceway brought a motion to adjourn the proceedings to allow for further negotiation among the parties to resolve underlying issues.

The Ontario Racing Commission unanimously granted the motion and adjourned the hearing to a peremptory date.

Hiawatha Horse Park applied to the Ontario Racing Commission to cancel 16 live race dates in April and December 2001.

The Commission approved the cancellation of only three race dates in early April to allow the track time to repair damage sustained in late December 2000.

The Ontario Racing Commission held a hearing to consider applications for 2001 live and intertrack racing dates.

The Commission approved the live and intertrack race dates and post times as applied for by various racetracks across Ontario, including Woodbine, Fort Erie, and Mohawk, totaling 1,702 live dates and 5,863 intertrack dates.

Elmira Raceway requested approval in principle from the Ontario Racing Commission to relocate its operations to a site in the Village of Elora.

After hearing submissions from various stakeholders, including the Ontario Harness Horse Association and other raceways, and reviewing letters of support and one objection, the Commission approved the proposed relocation in principle in accordance with the presented plans and tentative timetable.