Dr. Alison Moore

The appellant, a standardbred racehorse trainer, appealed a ruling imposing a $500 fine and a 7-day suspension after his horse tested positive for furosemide above the permitted limit.

The appellant argued the testing process was unreliable, the horse was an outlier, he exercised due diligence, and the penalty was too severe.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, finding the testing process reliable and insufficient evidence to prove the horse was an outlier.

The panel also found the appellant failed to establish a due diligence defence, as no acceptable explanation for the positive test was provided.

The penalty was confirmed as fair and proportionate.