Published:
May 15, 2009 04:45 pm EDT
The Ontario Racing Commission today issued a ruling regarding an appeal by horseman Ernie Hendry
.
On February 21, 2009 at Windsor Raceway, Hickory Rabbit, a horse trained by Hendry, tested positive for the Class 4 substance Methocarbamol.
In its decision, the ORC panel decided that:
- 1. The Appeal relating to the positive test fails.
- 2. The Appeal relating to the breach of probation fails with the penalty varied to the extent of deleting the 75-day suspension.
- 3. The net result is 75 days full suspension, a fine of $2,000 and probation for two years with the standard terms in Directive No. 3-2008 to run from the date on which the Judges imposed the probation order.
- 4. The fine will be paid before Hendry returns to racing.
Click here to view an official copy of the ruling.
(With files from the ORC)