On December 10, 2004, Larry Lane’s membership with Standardbred Canada was suspended for life, subject to the condition that he may reapply in five years from the date of the decision

. Mr. Lane had been suspended for falsifying the birth dates of four Standardbred horses in the registry of Standardbred Canada.

On November 17th, 2009, Mr. Lane appeared before the Executive Committee of Standardbred Canada for the purpose of presenting an oral and written application for membership with Standardbred Canada. After deliberation, the Executive Committee voted to deny Larry Lane’s request for re-instatement of his membership. He was invited to re-apply in three (3) years.

Mr. Lane appealed the decision of the Executive Committee and on February 23rd, 2010, a Panel of Standardbred Canada’s Board of Appeal, comprised of Dean Leifso, Robert Burgess and Jamie Martin, convened for the purpose of hearing this matter.

Al Riswick appeared on behalf of the Administration of Standardbred Canada. Larry Lane appeared personally, along with his agent Ken Balser.

After reviewing the evidence and hearing the testimony of Larry Lane, the Appeal Board granted Mr. Lane’s appeal of the Executive Committee and re-instated Mr. Lane’s membership subject to the following conditions:

(i) That he sign a covenant that he will not directly or indirectly breed Standardbred horses in Canada;

(ii) That he shall be on probation for a period of two years, during which time any breach of the Rules & Regulations of Standardbred Canada or a provincial racing commission, shall result in the permanent suspension or revocation of his membership.

To read the full reason for the decision, click here.