IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT, S.O. 2000, c.20;
AND IN THE MATTER OF STANDARDBRED OWNER
PETER HAIME
Standardbred owner Peter Haime appealed the decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal, dated May 14, 2003, which placed BACKNTHESADDLEAPAN 1st and GOLFMAN 2nd in the 10th race on March 29, 2003, at Mohawk Raceway.
On November 26, 2003, Vice-Chair Larry Todd and Commissioners Brenda Walker and Bernard Brennan, DVM, of the Ontario Racing Commission convened to hear the appeal.
Robert Burgess appeared on behalf of Mr. Haime.
Upon hearing the evidence of Gary Cahill and Randall Waples, upon reading the exhibits and upon hearing submissions, the Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal and confirmed the placing of the horses.
The reasons for decision of the Ontario Racing Commission form part of the transcript of the hearing.
DATED this 28th day of November, 2003.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Jean Major
Executive Director