Herbert Bryant

The applicant appeared before the Ontario Racing Commission seeking reinstatement of his Standardbred licence in the category of Groom.

His licence had been suspended in 1991 for conduct prejudicial to racing.

After hearing evidence and submissions, the panel determined that the applicant could be reinstated as a licensee.

Rexdale Stables and John Cardella appealed a ruling of the Thoroughbred Industry Appeal Board, which found that a jockey's whip contacted the nose of another horse, violating TB Rule 11.09.2.

The Board had amended the official order of finish to place the offending horse second.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel heard evidence from the steward, owners, and jockeys, and dismissed the appeal by a majority decision, confirming the amended order of finish.

The appellant, a thoroughbred owner and trainer, appealed a Stewards' Ruling that suspended his licence for one year for causing the falsification of the transfer of ownership on a foal certificate.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the appeal and dismissed it, upholding the one-year suspension and allowing the horse to be removed from the Stewards' List at their discretion.

The appellant, a standardbred owner/trainer, appealed a Judges' Ruling that suspended her for 15 days and fined her $1,000 for a positive test for furosemide in a horse she trained.

At the hearing, the parties presented a joint submission on penalty.

The Ontario Racing Commission accepted the joint submission and varied the penalty to a 10-day full suspension and a $500 fine.

Standardbred owner and trainer Lisa Vanderwal appeared before the Ontario Racing Commission seeking reinstatement of her licence after being suspended, fined, and placed on probation due to a positive test from a horse she trained.

The Commission ordered the reinstatement of her licence subject to several strict conditions, including mandatory paddock attendance, a restriction on the number of horses in her stable, and mandatory access for Commission enforcement personnel.

The conditions remain in effect until the expiration of her probation period.

The appellant, a thoroughbred owner and trainer, appealed a Stewards' Ruling fining him $3,500 for a positive test for the prohibited Class IV drug dextrorphan in a horse.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony from a steward, a groom, and the appellant.

The Commission granted the appeal and provided oral reasons on the record.

Jon Farrington, a standardbred owner/driver/trainer, was suspended for six months and fined $1,000 for possessing a needle and syringe at the Paris Fair.

After his appeal to the Standardbred Canada Appeal Board was dismissed, he requested a hearing before the Ontario Racing Commission to review the penalty.

The Commission dismissed his request but adjusted the suspension dates to account for an earlier stay, resulting in a prohibition from participating in regulated activities from January 22 to July 10, 2002.

The appellant, a standardbred driver, appealed the suspension of his driver's licence after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite.

The Ontario Racing Commission determined that it was premature to reinstate the licence.

The suspension remains in effect until the Administration is satisfied that the appellant has completed a rehabilitation program and adequately dealt with his addiction problem.

The appellant's owner/trainer licence was not suspended.

The appellant, a thoroughbred trainer, appealed a Stewards' decision suspending him for 60 days and fining him $1,500 after a horse he trained tested positive for a prohibited Class III drug.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, upholding the suspension and fine.

Oral reasons were provided separately.

The appellants, a thoroughbred trainer and two owners, appealed a ruling that fined the trainer $1,000 and ordered the return of second-place purse monies after their horse failed to attend the TCO2 testing area.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel upheld the $1,000 fine against the trainer but ordered that the second-place purse monies be distributed to the owners.

Rideau Carleton Raceway applied to the Ontario Racing Commission for approval of its 2002 live and intertrack race dates, as well as dates for all off-track locations.

After hearing submissions from the applicant, the Administration, the Ontario Harness Horse Association, and the Association Trot et Amble du Québec, the Commission approved the application.

The applicant requested a hearing before a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission to be reinstated as an Association Official in accordance with Standardbred Ruling 137/2001.

After hearing evidence and submissions, the panel declined to reinstate her licence.

Jockey Michael McMullen appealed a decision of the Thoroughbred Industry Appeal Board which upheld a three-day suspension for interfering with another horse during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard evidence and allowed the appeal, delivering its reasons orally.

The trainer, owner, and jockey appealed Stewards' rulings regarding the entry of an ineligible horse, ALLSTAR ZIPPER, which won a race but was disqualified for lacking a qualifying work within 30 days.

The trainer also appealed a $200 fine for entering the ineligible horse.

The Ontario Racing Commission allowed the appeal of the fine but disallowed the appeal of the disqualification and loss of purse money.

Thoroughbred owner Robert Saviola and trainer Don Macrae appealed the decision of the ORC Stewards to declare the 9th race at Fort Erie Racetrack on September 16, 2001, as a dead heat.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel allowed the appeal, determining that the proper order of finish was Nabethian first and Sweeping Eva second.

Jockey Emile Ramsammy was summonsed by the Ontario Racing Commission Administration to testify at an appeal hearing but failed to appear.

A panel convened to consider his non-attendance.

After reviewing the summons and hearing submissions from counsel, the panel fined Mr. Ramsammy $1,000 pursuant to Thoroughbred Rule 24.01(d) for failing to attend and provide testimony when properly summonsed.

The appellant jockey appealed a decision of the Ontario Thoroughbred Racing Industry Appeal Board upholding a 3-day suspension for striking his mount on the head during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the appeal, reviewed videotape evidence, and dismissed the appeal, upholding the suspension.

The appellant, a thoroughbred jockey, appealed a decision of the Ontario Thoroughbred Racing Industry Appeal Board upholding a three-day suspension for interfering with another horse during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel heard testimony from an ORC Steward and the appellant.

The panel dismissed the appeal and upheld the suspension, with the suspension days agreed upon by the parties.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard an application from Georgian Downs Limited for a racetrack operator's licence and racing dates for the new Georgian Downs Raceway.

The Commission approved the application, granting the licence, 17 live race dates, and 61 intertrack and off-track dates.

The Commission also approved the cancellation of existing teletheatre licences for Barrie Raceway and their transfer to Georgian Downs Raceway.

The Ontario Racing Commission held a hearing to consider applications for 2002 live and intertrack race dates from various racetracks across the province.

After hearing submissions from the applicants, the Administration, and horsemen's associations, the Commission approved the requested dates for thoroughbred, quarter horse, and standardbred racing, subject to certain conditions and undertakings regarding field sizes and racing opportunities.