Georgian Downs and the Ontario Harness Horse Association appealed a decision of the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission denying a request to transfer $40,000 from the Georgian Downs purse account to pay for track maintenance.
The Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that the purse account funds are held in trust for the benefit of all horse people and that using them for track operational costs did not meet the required benefit threshold under the rules.
The Commission emphasized its fiduciary duty to protect the public interest and the integrity of the purse account.
