Robin Platt

Thoroughbred jockey Raymond Sabourin and owner Arthur Silvera appealed a Stewards' ruling that suspended Sabourin for 20 days for careless riding and disqualified their horse from first place.

The incident involved Sabourin's horse clipping heels with another horse, causing the other horse to fall and its jockey to sustain injuries.

The Ontario Racing Commission reviewed video evidence and witness testimony, concluding that Sabourin's horse interfered with the other horse by moving across its path without sufficient clearance.

The Commission upheld the disqualification but reduced the suspension to 15 days.