Keith Jones v. Administration, 2001 CanLII 39247

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

AND IN THE MATTER OF

STANDARDBRED LICENSEE KEITH JONES

Standardbred licensee Keith Jones appealed Standardbred Ruling SB20366 issued by the Judges at Western Fair Raceway on October 27, 2001 wherein the horse ABBEY ROAD C finished 4^th and was placed 5^th for a violation of Rule 22.05(h) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing by striking the wheels of the sulky of ACOLYTE MOR in the 9^th Race at Western Fair Raceway on October 27, 2001.

On October 30, 2001, Vice-Chair Herb Bryant, Commissioner Bruce Duncan and Commissioner Ernest Nock of the Ontario Racing Commission convened to hear the appeal.

Keith Jones appeared on his own behalf and Counsel Don Bourgeois appeared for the Administration.

Upon hearing the testimony of Judge Tom Miller, James McClure and Mr. Jones, upon reading the exhibits filed, upon hearing submissions on behalf of the parties, the Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal.

The Commission gave oral reasons for its decision which are part of the transcript.

DATED at Toronto this 31^st day of October, 2001.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

Jean Major

Executive Director