RULING NUMBER COM TB 007/2012
COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 7, 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 OF
TODD KABEL
Todd KABEL (“KABEL”) is licensed by the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) as a Jockey (licence # 111564).
On August 30, 3012, the Executive Director of the ORC issued Ruling Number ADMIN TB 47/2012.
On September 5, 2012, KABEL submitted an Application for Reinstatement.
On September 6, 2012, a Notice of Hearing was issued to inform the parties that a Panel of the ORC would be convening on September 7, 2012 to hear KABEL’s Application for Reinstatement.
On September 7, 2012, a Panel of the ORC consisting of Vice-Chair Hon. James M. Donnelly and Commissioner Brenda Walker was convened to hear this matter.
KABEL represented himself. Jennifer Friedman appeared as counsel for the Administration of the ORC.
Upon considering the exhibits filed, including the Post Violation Agreement, and the Joint Submission of Kabel and the Administration of the ORC, the Panel allowed the conditional reinstatement of Kabel.
A transcript of the Panel’s Oral Decision is attached to this Ruling.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 11^th^ day of September 2012.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION __________________________________
John L. Blakney
Executive Director
ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION
THOROUGHBRED HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF TODD KABEL
Held Before:
Brenda Walker, Chairman
James Donnelly, Vice Chair
These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: TODD KABEL, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 7th day of September, 2012.
Appearances:
Jennifer Friedman,
for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration
Hearing continued ...
MADAME CHAIR: So we will grant the post violation agreement and grant the reinstatement of your licence on these conditions with a warning that if you come back to see us within the next 24 months it may mean a suspension of your licence and that we hope you stick to the post violation agreement.
MR. KABEL: Thank you.
MADAME CHAIR: Is there anything else?
MS. FRIEDMAN: Thank you.
CERTIFIED CORRECT _________________________________
RAYMOND P. MACDONALD, B.A., CVR
Commissioner of Oaths