The Ontario Racing Commission today released its ruling on the appeal of Windsor Raceway Inc. which was in regard to an application to amend race dates
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Windsor Raceway Inc. appealed the director’s decision of July 19, 2010, refusing WRI’s application to amend its 2010 approved race date schedule. The proposed amendment would eliminate 15 race dates (September 26, 28, 29, October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, November 6, 13, 20 and 27). Thereby total race dates would be reduced from 111 to 96.
On September 15, 2010, an ORC panel consisting of chair Rod Seiling, vice-chair James Donnelly and commissioner David Gorman was convened to hear the appeal. Angela Holland appeared as counsel for the administration and Ryan Teschner appeared as counsel for WRI.
Upon hearing the testimony of Steve Lehman, chief administrative officer of the ORC, and Christopher Kruba, director of WRI, upon reviewing the exhibits filed and upon hearing the submissions of Brian Tropea of the Ontario Harness Horse Association, counsel for the administration and counsel for WRI, the panel denied the appeal.
The panel’s reasons for decision can be read in the official ruling, which can be accessed here.
(With files from the ORC)