Fines And Suspensions
The following fines and suspensions includes information provided to Standardbred Canada by provincial racing commissions. Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. Any fine or suspension currently under appeal will NOT be shown. This website will list only fines and suspensions issued within the preceding 12 month period.
For fines, suspensions and rulings from other North American jurisdictions, visit the USTA.
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MAC PHEE,BRODIE A MPHRC - NO DRIVER SHALL HIT A HORSE WITH HIS OR HER FOOT 1ST OFFENCE, DRIVE #211 FOOT CONTACT Commission Rule Number : 327-2 Date Issued : 03-Oct-2026 Total Due : 50.00 Violation Occurred : Race 1 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 03-Oct-2026 horse SOLID SILVER (Fines Reinstated On 04-Oct-2026) WILKIE,CARSON K MPHRC - LEAVING THE COURSE INSIDE 2 CONSECUTIVE PYLONS Commission Rule Number : 332-1 Date Issued : 03-Oct-2026 Total Due : 50.00 Violation Occurred : Race 8 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 01-Oct-2026 horse LISTEN LINDA LOU (Fines Reinstated On 04-Oct-2026) HOWLETT,DONALD E AB - IMPROPER CONDUCT SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FROM ALL RACETRACKS IN ALBERTA PENDING A REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AND SUPERVISOR OF RACING, OF AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED BY DIRECTING HIS TRAINER TO TRAIN THE HORSE IN SPITE THE HORSE BEING SCRATCHED BY THE OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN FOR LAMENESS. CONDUCT TOWARDS DR. DALE GIBSON Date Issued : 02-Oct-2026 Violation Occurred : at CENTURY MILE on 26-Sep-2026 horse THE GREAT CAPTAIN Suspended From 04-Oct-2026 Indefinitely (Full Suspension) HOWLETT,MATHEW AB - INDEFINTE SUSPENSION PENDING A REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AND SUPERVISOR OF RACING SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FROM ALL RACETRACKS IN ALBERTA, INCLUDING THE GRANDSTAND, PENDING A REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AND SUPERVISOR OF RACING, OF AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED SEPT 26, 2026 BY TAKING HIS HORSE TO THE TRACK BETWEEN RACES AND TRAIN AFTER BEING SCRATCHED FOR LAMENESS BY THE OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN. Date Issued : 02-Oct-2026 Violation Occurred : at CENTURY MILE on 26-Sep-2026 horse THE GREAT CAPTAIN Suspended From 04-Oct-2026 Indefinitely (Full Suspension) CULLEN,JODIE M AGCO - FAILING TO TAKE HER HORSE DIRECTLY TO THE TEST BARN FOLLOWING THE RACE Commission Rule Number : 9.11 Date Issued : 01-Oct-2026 Total Due : 200.00 Violation Occurred : Race 5 at FLAMBORO DOWNS on 01-Oct-2026 horse MANDESTINY BAKER,JEREMY MPHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION 1ST OFFENCE, DRIVE #56 FINISHED 2ND PLACED 7TH Commission Rule Number : 303-1-3-9 Date Issued : 30-Sep-2026 Violation Occurred : Race 8 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 30-Sep-2026 horse STINGORAMA Suspended From 06-Oct-2026 To 06-Oct-2026 (Driving Suspension) SWEET,JAYCOB R MPHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION 2ND OFFENCE, DRIVE #194 FINISHED 4TH PLACED 7TH Commission Rule Number : 303-1-2-9 Date Issued : 30-Sep-2026 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 4 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 30-Sep-2026 horse HAWKISH DEO Suspended From 17-Oct-2026 To 17-Oct-2026 (Driving Suspension) (Fines Reinstated On 01-Oct-2026) SAWYER,HEATHER D AGCO - IMPROPER CONDUCT DISTURBING THE PEACE; AFTER AN INCIDENT AT HIAWATHA HORSE PARK IN THE PADDOCK Commission Rule Number : 6.02(E) Date Issued : 27-Sep-2026 Total Due : 500.00 Violation Occurred : at HIAWATHA HORSE PARK on 12-Sep-2026 TIERNEY,MITCHELL AGCO - STABLE ERROR SCRATCH Commission Rule Number : 20.03.01(I) Date Issued : 27-Sep-2026 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 9 at FLAMBORO DOWNS on 27-Sep-2026 horse GOLDEN LEADER BEAUSOLEIL,ERIC QUE - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION (269 P1 & 269 P10) Commission Rule Number : 269AL2P3 Date Issued : 24-Sep-2026 Violation Occurred : at HIPPODROME 3R on 10-Sep-2026 horse BABY STEP BACK Suspended From 11-Oct-2026 To 11-Oct-2026 (Driving Suspension) FILION,ALAIN QUE - FAILING TO KEEP BOTH FEET IN THE STIRRUPS (262 P1) Date Issued : 24-Sep-2026 Total Due : 50.00 Violation Occurred : Race 3 at HIPPODROME 3R on 20-Sep-2026 horse MR JOHN
Current Horse Suspensions for Positive Tests Outstanding as of October 5, 2026
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