Walker

The appellant, a standardbred driver, appealed rulings suspending him for 100 days and downgrading his license for careless driving and interference.

The Ontario Racing Commission Panel found that the appellant created dangerous situations and lacked driving skills.

The Panel varied the penalty, staying the remaining 20 days of the suspension subject to conditions, placing his license on probation for 24 months, and quashing the license downgrade.

Standardbred Licensee David MacNabb requested a hearing before the Ontario Racing Commission regarding the Executive Director's Notice of Proposed Order to refuse to issue a licence.

After hearing from both parties and witnesses, the Commission confirmed the Executive Director's Notice of Proposed Order to refuse to issue a licence.

The Commission provided oral reasons for its decision on the record.

William Philip Gracey appealed a Stewards' ruling that fined him $5,000 for refusing to bring a horse to the paddock at the appointed time, in violation of the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal on liability, finding that the appellant had violated the rules.

However, the Commission allowed the appeal in part on the issue of penalty, reducing the fine to $2,000.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a Judges' Ruling that suspended him for 60 days and fined him $1,500 for a positive TCO2 test result from a horse he raced.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal regarding the rule violation but allowed the appeal in part regarding the penalty, reducing the suspension to 30 days while maintaining the $1,500 fine.

The appellant, a licensed standardbred owner, appealed two rulings by racetrack judges suspending his licence and imposing a fine for using improper language and engaging in misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing during two separate altercations.

The Ontario Racing Commission upheld the findings of liability, noting the appellant's aggressive and threatening behaviour towards other licensees.

However, the Commission allowed the appeal in part regarding penalty, reducing the total suspension to 20 racing days and the fine to $3,000, while imposing a one-year probationary period.