On Thursday, October 7, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling on the appeal of licensee Bruno
Schickedanz.
On June 29, 2010, thoroughbred horse “Wake at Noon”, owned by Bruno Schickedanz (“SCHICKEDANZ”) (ORC Licence # 117459) was euthanized at Woodbine Racetrack.
On July 2, 2010, Woodbine Entertainment Group (“WEG”) notified SCHICKEDANZ in writing that his stabling and racing privileges at WEG were suspended.
On July 9, 2010, SCHICKEDANZ wrote to the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) and requested a hearing for the purpose of overturning WEG’s decision to suspend his racing and stabling privileges at Woodbine Racetrack.
On August 17 and 26, 2010, a Panel of the ORC consisting of Chair Rod Seiling, Vice-Chair James Donnelly, and Commissioner John Macdonald, was convened to hear the appeal.
Frank Roth appeared as counsel for SCHICKEDANZ; SCHICKEDANZ attended the hearing in person, David McCutcheon and Jacob Kauffman appeared as counsel for WEG, and Angela Holland appeared as counsel for the Administration.
Upon hearing the testimony of Rick Grant, Steve Koch, Jamie Martin, Greg de Gannes, Tracey Harpley, Dessislav Luokanov, Tom Marino, SCHICKEDANZ, Mark Casse, Abraham Katryan, Vicki Pappas, and Mark Fournier, upon reviewing the exhibits filed and upon hearing the submissions of counsel for SCHICKEDANZ, counsel for WEG, and counsel for the Administration, the Panel denied the appeal.
The transcript with the panel’s oral decision can be read here.
(With files from the ORC)
Bravo to WEG and also to
Bravo to WEG and also to those who had the right stuff to testify and speak the truth. How greedy can 1 person be to let a 13 year old horse who made 1.6 million run again. I love it when they say the horse is only happy when he's racing. Yeah, I love going for a jog when I have an injured knee. Thank you again WEG, actions like this one will bring people to the races.