IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT, S.O. 2000, c. 20;
AND IN THE MATTER OF
STANDARDBRED LICENSEE WILLIAM CASS
Standardbred licensee William Cass appealed Standardbred Ruling SB24241 issued by the Judges at Windsor Raceway on October 27, 2001 wherein the horse FIRSTLINE LUCK finished 2nd and was placed 5th and Mr. Cass was suspended for 3 days (driving only) for a violation of Rule 22.05(a) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing for causing interference to SPENCERS VICTORY in the 4th Race at Windsor 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.
Jean Marc MacKenzie appeared on behalf of Mr. Cass and Counsel Don Bourgeois appeared for the Administration.
Upon hearing the testimony of Judge Paul Dyson, Jody Jamieson, Trevor Ritchie and Mr. Cass, 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 31st day of October, 2001.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Jean Major
Executive Director