Trot Insider has received notice from Ontario Racing Commission executive director / CEO John Blakney that a pair of appeals have been filed regarding Western Fair's 12th race on Tuesday, October 28.
Blakney explained that after the race in question took place, the presiding ORC judges conducted an inquiry and reviewed the situation. The judges then decided to leave the Don McElroy-driven Dream Well as the official race winner, even though the gelding consecutively paced on the inside of numerous pylons on the final turn and through a large majority of the stretch.
Blakney did not tell Trot Insider who the parties were that launched the appeals, but he did divulge that driver Larry Nickle has been suspended three days for a driving infraction that apparently occurred in the contest.
Nickle was steering Greystone Dylan in the race. Greystone Dylan was the 47-1 longshot that was on the lead during the mile, directly in front of McElroy and Dream Well before the duo passed into the inside safety lane.
To view the charted results from the Tuesday card at Western Fair, click here.