On Thursday, July 31, the Ontario Racing Commission announced its ruling in regard to an appeal by horseman Dan Creighton.

Creighton had filed an appeal in regard to Ruling Number SB 35/2014.

The ORC panel hearing the appeal denied the request for a stay of the Order of Immediate Suspension.

The ORC also announced that the appeal of the Order of Immediate Suspension will be heard no later than September 15, 2014.

To read an official copy of the ORC’s ruling, click here.

(With files from the ORC)