RULING NUMBER COM SB 003/2013
COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – JANUARY 16, 2013
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
STANDARDBRED LICENSEE NICHOLAS BOYD
On November 4, 2012, the Judges issued Official Ruling SB 45130 to Nicholas Boyd (“BOYD”) wherein a $500 fine and a 15-day driving suspension were imposed upon BOYD for violating Rules 22.23.03(a)(b) and 22.23.05(a)(b) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.
On November 8, 2012, BOYD filled a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to Rule 24.01(b) of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.
On January 16, 2012, a Panel of the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”), comprised of Commissioner John Macdonald, convened for the purpose of hearing this matter.
Brian Newton appeared on behalf of the Administration of the ORC. BOYD was unable to attend the hearing due to injuries suffered from a racing accident that occurred in race 6 at Western Fair Raceway on January 15, 2013.
An adjournment of this hearing is accepted by the Panel to a date to be determined by the Administration of the ORC.
A transcript of the Panel’s Oral Reasons for Decision is attached to this Ruling.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 17th day of January 2013.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Steven Lehman
Executive Director
ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION
STANDARDBRED HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF NICHOLAS BOYD
Held Before:
John Macdonald,Chairman
These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: NICHOLAS BOYD, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 16th day of January, 2013.
Appearances:
Brian Newton,
agent for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration
Hearing continued ...
MR. CHAIRMAN: In that case this case will be adjourned sine die to a date to be decided upon and the usual notice is to be given.
MR. NEWTON: Okay.
MR. CHAIRMAN: This is not a matter that it would be necessary to be peremptory but you would hope that it could be disposed of as soon as possible.
MR. NEWTON: Right, okay.
MR. CHAIRMAN: So therefore this matter is now adjourned.
MR. NEWTON: Thank you.
CERTIFIED CORRECT__________________________________
RAYMOND P. MACDONALD, B.A., CVR
Commissioner of Oaths