Ontario

Racing

Commission

RULING NUMBER COM SB 025/2012

COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – MAY 29, 2012

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

STANDARDBRED LICENSEE JOHN BRANDON CAMPBELL

On March 22, 2012, the Judges issued Standardbred Official Ruling SB44904 wherein John Brandon Campbell (“Campbell”) was given the penalty of a 3-day driving suspension and $200 fine for violation of ORC Rule 22.23.03 (d), 22.23.05 (a) and (b), for striking the horse below the level of the shaft in race 9 at Woodbine Racetrack on March 1, 2012.

On March 22, 2012, Campbell filed a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to Rule 24.01(b) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

On May 29, 2012, a Panel of the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”), comprised of Chair Rod Seiling, convened for the purpose of hearing this matter.

Tom Miller appeared on behalf of the Administration of the ORC. Campbell attended the Hearing and was unrepresented.

After reviewing the evidence, hearing the testimony of Judge Chuck Fraleigh, and upon considering the closing submissions, the Panel denied the appeal. Campbell will pay the $200 fine and serve his 3-day driving suspension on June 2, 3, and 4, 2012.

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

DATED at Toronto this 4th day of June 2012.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION __________________________________

John L. Blakney

Executive Director

ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION

STANDARDBRED HEARING

IN THE MATTER THE APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF

JOHN BRANDON CAMPBELL

Held Before:

Rod Seiling, Chairman

These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: JOHN BRANDON CAMPBELL, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 29th day of May, 2012.

Appearances:

Tom Miller, agent for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration

MR. CHAIRMAN: I don't have to take time with this one. The appeal is denied.