Stanley Sadinsky

Standardbred owner Deborah Critchell appealed a ruling by the Ontario Racing Commission Judges that suspended the horse QUICKSTEP BLUECHIP pending an investigation into its bona fide ownership.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel heard evidence and disallowed the appeal, upholding the suspension.

Oral reasons were provided.

Driver/Trainer Sandy Jones appealed a decision of the Standardbred Industry Appeal Board upholding a ten-day driving suspension for driving in a careless or reckless manner.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel heard evidence and dismissed the appeal, with reasons given orally.

Standardbred driver/trainer Sandy Jones appealed a decision of the Standardbred Industry Appeal Board upholding a five-day driving suspension for indiscriminate whip use.

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

Owner/Driver/Trainer David Duncan appealed a Standardbred Racing Industry Appeal Board decision that upheld a three-day suspension for a driving violation under Standardbred Rule 22.13.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the appeal and testimonies from the parties.

The Commission allowed the appeal, with oral reasons provided on the record.

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.

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.

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.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard an application from Rideau Carleton Raceway for a teletheatre licence at the Windsor Tavern in Vankleek Hill.

The Commission approved the licence effective September 27, 2001, subject to conditions regarding lawful gaming and betting on the premises.

The Ontario Racing Commission convened to hear an application for a teletheatre licence from the applicant.

Upon hearing submissions from the applicant and the Administration, the Commission approved the teletheatre licence for a site operated by Levitsky Enterprises Inc. in Ridgetown, Ontario.

The Ontario Racing Commission convened to hear an application by Woodbine Entertainment Group for a teletheatre licence.

Upon hearing submissions from the applicant and the Administration, the Commission approved the teletheatre licence for the site operated by Off Side Sports Bar & Grill in Mississauga, effective August 21, 2001.

Barrie Raceway Holdings Limited applied for a teletheatre licence for a site at 156 Victoria Street, Barrie, Ontario, operated by Adam L. Miller.

The Ontario Racing Commission convened via teleconference to hear the application.

Upon hearing submissions, the Commission approved the teletheatre licence effective August 18, 2001.

The appellant, an apprentice jockey, appealed a Stewards' ruling that suspended him for 30 days for riding in an unsafe manner during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony from the stewards and other jockeys.

The Commission dismissed the appeal and confirmed the 30-day suspension.

The appellant, a standardbred owner, trainer, and driver, appealed a 30-day suspension and $1,000 fine for possessing needles and injectibles at Sudbury Downs Raceway.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal and upheld the penalty, directing the parties to agree on the commencement date of the suspension.

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission proposed to revoke the thoroughbred owner's licence of the licensee after his corporation pleaded guilty to fraud.

The licensee requested a hearing.

The Commission found clear and convincing evidence that the licensee knew of and participated in the fraudulent scheme, establishing reasonable grounds to believe he would not act with integrity.

However, considering his excellent reputation in the horse racing industry and the fact that the fraud was isolated to his home building business, the Commission set aside the revocation.

Instead, it ordered the issuance of a probationary licence until 2003, conditional upon the licensee donating $100,000 to the Avelino Gomez Memorial Foundation.

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.

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.