IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT, S.O. 2000, c. 20;

AND IN THE MATTER OF DRIVER/TRAINER

SANDY JONES

RULING

Driver/Trainer Sandy Jones appealed a decision of the Standardbred Industry Appeal Board dated November 9, 2001 wherein the panel upheld SB Ruling 25421. Pursuant to SB Ruling 25421, Sandy Jones was suspended from driving for ten days for violating SB Rule 22.05(j) (driving in a careless or reckless manner) while driving “INDY’S FAME” in the 11th race on September 21, 2001 at Rideau Carleton Raceway.

On December 17, 2001, ORC Chair Stanley Sadinsky, Q.C. and Commissioners Patricia Bullock and Ernest Nock convened to consider the matter.

Sandy Jones appeared on his own behalf and Counsel Joanne Mitchell appeared for the Administration.

On hearing the evidence of ORC Judge John Campbell, Howard Portelance and Sandy Jones, on reading the exhibits filed, and on hearing the submissions of the parties, the ORC panel dismissed the appeal.

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

Dated this 19th day of December, 2001 at Toronto.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION_________________________

Jean Major

Executive Director