Trainer’s Two-Year Ban Quashed July 27, 2016 A Supreme Court has ruled that a two-year ban that was recently handed to a Standardbred trainer has been reversed due to a lack of impartiality of an official with a high rank in the racing commissio...
Information On Requesting A Stay June 25, 2016 On April 1, 2016, legislation came into effect changing the way appeals of horse racing decisions are adjudicated in Ontario. Most importantly, a new adjudicative body -- the Horse Racing Appeal Panel...
Stays For Three Maine Trainers June 14, 2016 A stay has been ordered for three trainers in Maine after the state's harness racing commission suspended them for the use of cobalt.
More Details On Maine Cobalt Positives June 08, 2016 More information has come to light in regard to the cobalt positives that were announced in Maine late last week. The positives resulted in fines and suspensions for a number of racing participants.
Second Ruling After Whipping Incident June 06, 2016 A racing participant that recently whipped another participant mid-race has been handed a ruling by the presiding racing commission.
Riesberry Sentenced April 11, 2016 Late last week, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice handed former Standardbred horseman Derek Riesberry a sentence for fraud and attempted fraud. The sentence marked the end of a five-and-a-half-yea...
Robinson Appeal Denied March 03, 2016 On Thursday, March 3, the Ontario Racing Commission released its notice of decision in regard to an appeal and request for hearing from Callum Robinson.
Commission Releases Rulings February 03, 2016 On Wednesday, February 3, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to appeals by horsemen Craig Knude, Gerald Lilley and Craig Yates.
Rulings On Oxilofrine Positive Tests December 29, 2015 The Ontario Racing Commission has released the Reasons for Decision pertaining to four trainers -- Gerard Demers, Paul MacDonell, Bill Elliott and Jonah Moase -- and positive tests for the Class 2 dru...
Commission Rules On Appeals December 18, 2015 On Friday, December 18, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to four appeals from various horsemen.
Supreme Court Rules On Riesberry December 18, 2015 Trot Insider has learned that on Friday, December 18, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in regard to horseman Derek Riesberry’s appeal of fraud convictions.
Commission Announces Rulings November 26, 2015 On Thursday, November 26, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to appeals from Gerald Lilley, Andrew McCabe, and Craig Toivo Knude.