Tanaka

The licensee, a thoroughbred trainer and owner, appealed a stewards' ruling that suspended him for conducting business in a dishonest manner.

The licensee had deposited a cheque belonging to a co-owner into his personal account and failed to inform her or pay the owed amount until after a stewards' hearing was called.

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

The Commission accepted the joint submission, ordering a suspension for the remainder of the 2006 Fort Erie meet, a 30-day suspension at the start of the 2007 meet, and a $500 fine.

A jockey appeared before the Ontario Racing Commission after testing positive for a prohibited substance for the second time within 24 months.

The Administration sought a three-month suspension and a one-year probation, while the licensee requested a one-month suspension.

The Commission found that the licensee had an underlying alcohol problem that led to drug use.

The Commission ordered a full suspension for two months, followed by a one-month suspension on weekends, and a one-year probationary period with mandatory drug testing and rehabilitation program requirements.

The appellants appealed a Stewards Ruling.

Prior to the resumption of the hearing, one appellant served a Notice of Appeal from the Commission's earlier ruling.

The Administration moved to quash the new Notice of Appeal.

The Panel found the new Notice of Appeal was a nullity as it had no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from its own decision.

The Panel ordered the appellant fully suspended until May 15, 2005, and reserved its decision on the main appeal, restoring the stay of penalty effective May 16, 2005.

The applicant requested a hearing into the Director's Notice of Proposed Order to refuse his application to renew his licence as a Clocker.

During the hearing, the applicant withdrew his request.

The Director subsequently ordered that the application be refused.

The Commission also heard evidence that the applicant's summonsed witnesses were informed they would not be paid attendance money as required by the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The Commission directed that if the applicant ever reapplies for a licence after the minimum two-year prohibition period, his licence will remain indefinitely suspended until he pays the witness attendance money owed in full.