Jean Marc McKenzie

The appellant appealed a ruling that placed his horse 9th instead of 1st due to alleged interference while off stride.

The Ontario Racing Commission panel reviewed the video tape and heard witness testimony.

The panel found that while trailing horses had to change direction for safety, there was no sudden change, grabbing hold, or loss of ground.

The panel concluded no interference occurred and restored the original order of finish.

The appellant, a standardbred owner/driver/trainer, appealed a decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal that upheld a three-day driving suspension for violating Rule 22.05(a) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard evidence from several witnesses and dismissed the appeal, with reasons forming part of the hearing transcript.

The applicant requested a hearing before the Ontario Racing Commission regarding the Deputy Director's Notice of Proposed Order to Revoke his licence as a standardbred owner, driver, and trainer, as well as an Order of Immediate Suspension.

Following a hearing where testimony was heard from multiple witnesses, the Commission ordered that the Proposed Order be set aside and the Order of Immediate Suspension be withdrawn.

The reasons for the decision were delivered orally and form part of the hearing transcript.