Licensee's 180-day suspension for TCO2 violation varied to stay final 60 days due to mitigating factors.
The licensee appealed a 180-day suspension and $1,500 fine imposed by the Track Judges for a TCO2 rule violation involving his standardbred racehorse.
The licensee admitted the violation and appealed only the penalty.
The Ontario Racing Commission confirmed the penalty but, based on mitigating circumstances including a guilty plea and a technician's error, varied the suspension by staying the final 60 days for two years, conditional on no further violations.
ORCOntario Racing CommissionFeb 25, 2010