RULING NUMBER COM SB 045/2012
COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 23, 2012
IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT S.O. 2000, c.20;
AND IN THE MATTER IN THE APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF
STANDARDBRED LICENSEE MICHAEL ELLIS
On August 29, 2012, the Judges issued Standardbred Official Ruling SB44896 wherein the horse “Cant Stop Rockin” violated SB Rule 22.09 and was placed on the judges’ list for performance and deemed to be dangerous
On August 24, 2012, trainer Michael Ellis (“Ellis “) filed a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to Rule 24.01(b) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.
On October 23, 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 ORC. Ellis participated by phone and was unrepresented.
Ellis requested that the appeal be withdrawn and his request was granted. Ellis was assessed costs of $100.
A transcript of the Panel’s Oral Decision is attached to this Ruling.
DATED at Toronto this 1st day of November 2012.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION ________________________________
Rob McKinney
Acting Executive Director
ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION
STANDARDBRED HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF MICHAEL ELLIS
Held Before:
Rod Seiling, Chairman
These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: MICHAEL ELLIS, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 23rd day of October, 2012.
Appearances:
Tom Miller,
agent for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration
Hearing continued ...
MR. CHAIRMAN: I will be levying costs but because of the circumstances I am going to limit it to $100.00 and allow you to drop your appeal.
MR. MILLER: Okay, Mr. Ellis?
MR. ELLIS: Okay.
MR. MILLER: That's everything then. Thank you very much.
CERTIFIED CORRECT_________________________________
RAYMOND P. MACDONALD, B.A., CVR
Commissioner of Oaths