RULING NUMBER COM TB 006/2011

COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – JULY 5, 2011

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

AND IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING BY

THOROUGHBRED LICENSEE NORMAN MCKNIGHT

On May 25, 2011, the Stewards issued Thoroughbred Official Ruling TB 7054 wherein the horse “Kleinsridge” finished 2nd and was placed 7th for causing interference with the outside horse “True Bellamy” in the stretch run of the third race at Woodbine Racetrack on May 23, 2011, in violation of Thoroughbred Rules 11.07, 11.12, 11.14, 13.17, 13.17.02, 13.17.03 and 13.17.05.

On May 26, 2011, Trainer Norman McKnight (“McKnight”) filed a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to Rule 13.17(b) of the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing.

On July 05, 2011, a Panel of the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) comprised of Commission Chair Rod Seiling, convened for the purpose of hearing this matter.

Neil McCoag appeared on behalf of the Administration of the ORC. McKnight attended the Hearing and was unrepresented.

After reviewing the evidence, hearing the testimony of Steward Richard Grubb, Jockey Gerry Olguin and McKnight and upon considering the closing submissions, the Panel allowed the appeal.

A transcript with the Panel’s Oral Decision is attached to this Ruling.

DATED at Toronto this 7th day of July 2011.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

John L. Blakney Executive Director

ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION

THOROUGHBRED HEARING

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF NORMAN MCKNIGHT

Held Before:

Rod Seiling, Chairman

These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: NORMAN MCKNIGHT, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 5th day of July, 2011.

Appearances:

Neil McCoag, agent for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration

Hearing continued ...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Okay. After carefully hearing the evidence and the testimony the appeal succeeds and KLEINSRIDGE originally placing of 2nd is restored and I will leave it up to the stewards to correct any other placings that may be necessitated out of this decision. Thank you.

MR. MCNIGHT: Thank you.

MR. MCCOAG: Thank you.

CERTIFIED CORRECT_________________________________

RAYMOND P. MACDONALD, B.A., CVR Commissioner of Oaths