The appellant, a horse trainer, appealed a penalty imposed for forging his sister-in-law's signature on a foal certificate to transfer ownership of a horse to himself after a dispute over unpaid training bills.
The Ontario Racing Commission found that while the appellant committed serious racing violations, there were major mitigating factors, including extreme personal and financial stress due to his child's severe illness.
The Commission dismissed the appeal but varied the penalty, extending the stay of the suspension from 90 days to 150 days, with 30 days to be served.
