ORC 2003

Standardbred trainer Carl Jamieson appealed the judges' decision to scratch his horse from a stakes race for arriving 10 minutes late to the retention barn.

The trainer argued that traffic delays justified an exception and that the deadline was merely a policy.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that the trainer was responsible for meeting the time limit, traffic delays were foreseeable, and the deadline was a clear condition of the race.

Dr. David Goodrow, a standardbred veterinarian, appealed a 15-day suspension issued against him for failing to comply with Rule 6.47.6 of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

Following his appearance before a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission, the Executive Director ordered that his penalties be stayed without prejudice until the appeal panel issues its ruling.

Standardbred Veterinarian Dr. Reg Westgarth appealed a penalty issued against him and applied for a stay.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the application and granted the stay, suspending the penalty until October 7, 2003.

The appellant, a standardbred trainer, appealed penalties issued against him and was previously granted a stay until October 10, 2003.

His hearing scheduled for that date was adjourned at the request of his counsel.

The Executive Director of the Ontario Racing Commission ordered that the stay of penalties be extended until October 15, 2003.

The appellant, a standardbred owner, driver, and trainer, appealed the severity of a penalty imposed by the Judges for a violation of Rule 22.38 of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The original penalty consisted of a $1,500 fine and a 120-day full suspension.

Following a hearing, the Ontario Racing Commission varied the penalty, maintaining the $1,500 fine but reducing the full suspension to 90 days.

The appellant appealed a Judges' decision to place his horse from 1st to 3rd position under Rule 22.27(c) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony and dismissed the appeal, providing oral reasons.

The appellant, a standardbred owner and trainer, appealed a Judges' decision that the horses in a race at Woodstock Raceway were given a fair start.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard testimony and dismissed the appeal, providing oral reasons for its decision.

A standardbred veterinarian appealed a 15-day suspension for failing to report the death of a racehorse within two days, as required by the death registry provisions of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The Commission found that the veterinarian did not learn of the horse's death until five days after it occurred.

Applying the doctrine of strict construction to the regulatory provision, the Commission concluded it was impossible for the veterinarian to comply with the rule's temporal limits based on his actual knowledge.

The appeal was granted and the suspension quashed, though the Commission strongly criticized the veterinarian's conduct and failure to report the death once he became aware of it.

Standardbred trainer Guy Gagnon appealed penalties issued against him and was previously granted a stay until October 10, 2003.

Following an adjournment of his hearing at his counsel's request, the Ontario Racing Commission extended the stay of his penalties until October 30, 2003.

Standardbred trainer Jim Skelhorn appealed penalties issued against him and was previously granted a stay.

Following an adjournment of his scheduled hearing at the request of his counsel, the Executive Director of the Ontario Racing Commission ordered that the stay of his penalties be extended until October 30, 2003.

The applicant, a standardbred trainer, appealed penalties issued against him by the Ontario Racing Commission and applied for a stay.

Following hearings on August 29 and September 8, 2003, the Executive Director ordered that the penalties be stayed pending the hearing of the applicant's application for judicial review.

Standardbred trainer Jim Skelhorn appealed penalties issued against him and applied for a stay.

After previous stays and an adjournment, a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission heard a further application for a stay on October 30, 2003.

The Commission ordered that the penalties be stayed until February 20, 2004.

Standardbred trainer Guy Gagnon appealed penalties issued against him and applied for a stay.

Following previous stays and an adjournment, a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission heard the application on October 30, 2003, and ordered the penalties stayed until February 20, 2004.

The appellant, a standardbred owner, driver, and trainer, appealed a three-day driving suspension for violating Rule 22.05(h) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal and upheld the suspension.

The Commission's reasons for decision were delivered orally and form part of the hearing transcript.

Standardbred Driver/Trainer Mark Williams appealed a decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal, which had upheld a $500 fine for a violation of Rule 18.08(a) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the appeal, upheld the finding of the rule violation, but varied the penalty to a $200 fine.

The appellant, a standardbred owner, driver, and trainer, appealed a decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal that upheld a three-day driving suspension for violating Rule 22.05(g)(i) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

After hearing evidence from multiple witnesses, the Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal.

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

Standardbred owner Peter Haime appealed the decision of the Ontario Racing Industry Board of Appeal which placed BACKNTHESADDLEAPAN 1st and GOLFMAN 2nd in a race at Mohawk Raceway.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal and confirmed the placing of the horses.

The appellant, a thoroughbred owner, appealed a Stewards' Ruling that voided the claim of a horse.

The claim was voided because one of the partners in the claiming stable was previously suspended, rendering him ineligible to participate in Ontario.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, confirming that the horse must be returned to its previous owner.

The appellant, a standardbred owner and trainer, appealed a 30-day suspension and $1,000 fine for violating Rules 10.01(a) and (b) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing by possessing a hypodermic needle and injectables on the backstretch.

The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, preferring the evidence of the security officer who witnessed the incident over the appellant's denials.

The Commission affirmed the penalty.

The appellant, a standardbred owner/driver/trainer, appealed a $600 fine imposed for failing to fulfill his driving engagements in six races.

The Ontario Racing Commission heard the appeal and granted it, with reasons forming part of the hearing transcript.