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Herb Bryant — Vice-Chair

Vice-Chair·Ontario Racing Commission

Herb Bryant

Since 2001

cases · 1 yrs · ORC

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Vice-Chair· 3Vice-Chair· 3Vice Chair· 1

William Cass, 2001 CanLII 39250

Appeal of 3-day driving suspension and horse placement for interference dismissed.

Standardbred licensee William Cass appealed a ruling by the Judges at Windsor Raceway that placed his horse 5th and suspended him for 3 days for causing interference.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony and dismissed the appeal.

ORCOct 31, 2001

Keith Jones v. Administration, 2001 CanLII 39247

Appeal of standardbred racing violation for striking sulky wheels dismissed.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a ruling by the Judges at Western Fair Raceway that placed his horse 5th for violating Rule 22.05(h) by striking the wheels of another sulky.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony and dismissed the appeal, providing oral reasons.

ORCOct 31, 2001

Flamboro Downs Raceway and Fort Erie Race Track (Re), 2001 CanLII 39212

Commission rules on teletheatre applications and recommends exclusive home market areas for racetracks.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard teletheatre applications from Flamboro Downs Raceway and Fort Erie Race Track.

The Commission granted a licence to Fort Erie for a site in Grimsby and to Flamboro for a site in Hamilton, but denied applications for sites in Welland and St. Catharines due to market saturation.

The Commission also made recommendations to the CPMA regarding the designation of exclusive Home Market Areas for teletheatres in the Hamilton and Niagara regions.

ORCOct 16, 2001

Flamboro Downs Raceway (Re), 2001 CanLII 39217

Teletheatre licence application by Flamboro Downs Raceway approved for a site in Hamilton.

The Ontario Racing Commission convened to hear an application for a teletheatre licence from Flamboro Downs Raceway.

After hearing submissions from the applicant, Fort Erie Racetrack, and the Administration, the Commission approved the teletheatre licence for a site in Hamilton, Ontario, conditional upon Flamboro Downs advising the Administration of the opening date.

ORCOct 12, 2001

Douglas Walters (Re), 2001 CanLII 39256

Appeal of suspension and fine for positive horse drug tests dismissed; fine reduced to $1,500.

Douglas Walters appealed a Judges' Ruling that suspended him for 180 days and fined him $2,000 after his horse tested positive for metaproterenol in two races.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, upholding the 180-day suspension but reducing the fine to $1,500.

ORCSep 27, 2001

Appeal of Carl Allen, 2001 CanLII 39257

Appeal of horse placement for failing to lose ground on a break upheld.

The appellant appealed a Judges' Ruling that placed his horse 4th instead of 3rd for failing to lose ground on a break during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony and upheld the appeal, providing oral reasons.

ORCSep 17, 2001

Tino Attard v. Administration, 2001 CanLII 39238

Appeal of 30-day suspension and $1,000 fine for positive horse drug test dismissed.

The appellant, a thoroughbred owner and trainer, appealed a Stewards' Ruling that suspended him for 30 days and fined him $1,000 after his horse tested positive for the prohibited drug cromoglycate.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal and confirmed the penalty.

ORCSep 11, 2001

for Flamboro Downs Raceway

Richard JacobAgent
2 appearances

for Fort Erie Racetrack

Eddie LynnAgent
2 appearances

for himself

Douglas WaltersSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Mr. Allen

Jean Marc MacKenzieAgent
1 appearance

for Mr. Cass

Jean Marc MacKenzieAgent
1 appearance

for Mr. Walters

Donna ManningAgent
1 appearance

for the Administration

Don BourgeoisCounsel
7 appearances
Wendy HoogeveenAgent
2 appearances

for the site operator of the Pool & Pony Pub in St. Catharines

Colin BurrowsAgent
1 appearance

for Tino Attard

Dan McMahonCounsel
1 appearance

on his own behalf

Keith JonesSelf-represented
1 appearance

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2001–2001

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