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.
To view the Fines Archive, click here. To view the Suspended Horse List, click here.
Current Week
ELLIS,JAMES K AGCO - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF RACING DURING QUALIFIERS Commission Rule Number : 6.20(B) Date Issued : 24-Nov-2025 Violation Occurred : at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 05-Sep-2025 Suspended From 13-Dec-2025 To 23-Dec-2025 (Full Suspension) ELLIS,JAMES K AGCO - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF RACING DURING QUALIFIERS Commission Rule Number : 6.20(B) Date Issued : 24-Nov-2025 Total Due : 300.00 Violation Occurred : at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 05-Sep-2025 ELLIS,JAMES K AGCO - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF RACING DURING QUALIFIERS Commission Rule Number : 6.20(B) Date Issued : 24-Nov-2025 Violation Occurred : at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 05-Sep-2025 Suspended From 26-Dec-2025 To 29-Dec-2025 (Full Suspension) SORRIE,AUSTIN AGCO - ALLOWING A HORSE TO PASS NEEDLESSLY ON THE INSIDE Date Issued : 24-Nov-2025 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 2 at WESTERN FAIR RACEWAY on 24-Nov-2025 horse DIESEL DALI ROY,WILLIAM AGCO - FAILURE TO KEEP FEET IN STIRRUPS (FIRST OFFENCE) Commission Rule Number : 22.19 Date Issued : 23-Nov-2025 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 10 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 16-Nov-2025 horse HORIZON SEELSTER HOERDT,KELLY O AB - NOT HAVING HIS HORSE UP ON THE GATE Date Issued : 22-Nov-2025 Total Due : 50.00 Violation Occurred : Race 5 at CENTURY MILE on 21-Nov-2025 horse DONT DELETE ME ROBERTS,JACOB AGCO - STABLE ERROR SCRATCH Commission Rule Number : 20.03.01(I) Date Issued : 22-Nov-2025 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 5 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 22-Nov-2025 horse GLORYVIEW IMAGE CURRIE,CHRIS G AB - POSITIVE SAMPLE TEST FOR MARIJUANA ON HIMSELF DENIED PRIVILEDGES OF THE GROUNDS OF ALL RACETRACKS IN ALBERTA Date Issued : 21-Nov-2025 Total Due : 300.00 Violation Occurred : at CENTURY MILE Suspended From 21-Nov-2025 To 29-Nov-2025 (Full Suspension) GALLANT,TERRY A AGCO - ORDERED TO RETURN PURSE MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,161.77 & TRAINER FEES OF $2313.77 WITH RESPECT TO HRAP APPEAL DECISION #05044 2025, AND WAS ISSUED A FINE OF $2000 MR.GALLANT WILL BE FULLY SUSPENDED ON DECEMBER 8/25, INCLUDING GROUNDS & WINNERS CIRCLE,FOR FAILING TO PAY MONETARY PENALTY, PURSE AND TRAINER FEES FOR RE- DISTRIBUTION & WILL REMAIN UNTIL PENALTY IS PAID IN FULL & PURSE MONEY RETURNED Commission Rule Number : 1.09, 5.11, 6.01(A)(C), 6.15, 18.08.01 Date Issued : 21-Nov-2025 Suspended From 08-Dec-2025 Indefinitely (Full Suspension) GIESBRECHT,PHILIP AB - FAILING TO KEEP BOTH FEET IN THE STIRRUPS SECOND OFFENCE Date Issued : 21-Nov-2025 Total Due : 200.00 Violation Occurred : Race 9 at CENTURY MILE on 15-Nov-2025 horse CUSTARD DOLCE GIESBRECHT,PHILIP AB - WHIPPING VIOLATION NOT KEEPING A LINE IN EACH HAND FOR ENTIRE RACE Date Issued : 21-Nov-2025 Total Due : 100.00 Violation Occurred : Race 13 at CENTURY MILE on 15-Nov-2025 horse WESTCOAST MCCOY JUNGQUIST,JAMES D AB - WHIPPING VIOLATION USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION REPEAT OFFENCE Date Issued : 21-Nov-2025 Total Due : 300.00 Violation Occurred : Race 9 at CENTURY MILE on 15-Nov-2025 horse BLOWING INTHE WIND SORRIE,AUSTIN AGCO - DRIVER INTERFERENCE VIOLATION ORIGINAL RULING ISSUED JULY 12/25 WAS APPEALED AND DISALLOWED. NEW DAYS WERE ASSESSED. Commission Rule Number : 22.05.01(A) Date Issued : 20-Nov-2025 Violation Occurred : Race 9 at GEORGIAN DOWNS on 06-Jul-2025 horse NIGHT TERROR Suspended From 25-Nov-2025 To 27-Nov-2025 (Driving Suspension) HAMLIN,ANTHONY D AGCO - USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION RULING # 3345324 STATES THAT MR. HAMLIN BE REFERRED TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE REGULATORY BRANCH AND MR. HAMLIN’S DRIVERS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS DRIVES ON NOV 18, 2025 Commission Rule Number : 22.23.01 B Date Issued : 18-Nov-2025 Violation Occurred : Race 3 at WESTERN FAIR RACEWAY on 18-Nov-2025 horse DUKE DEO Suspended From 19-Nov-2025 Indefinitely (Driving Suspension)
Current Horse Suspensions for Positive Tests Outstanding as of November 25, 2025
APHRC - WINDEMERE FLUSTER P-TEST SUSP 27-Oct-2025 to 25-Nov-2025 Total: 1