ORC Rules On Whelan Appeals, Three Others

Published: November 23, 2010 11:33 am EST

The Ontario Racing Commission today released its rulings on multiple appeals, two of which pertained to Furosemide positives on a horse trained by Walter Whelan

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Whelan appealed Judges’ Ruling SB 42428/10, dated August 13, 2010, wherein he was suspended for a period of seven days and fined $500 as a result of a positive test for Furosemide, taken from the horse Perfect Host, trained by Whelan, which finished first in the Race 8 at Flamboro Downs on July 11, 2010.

Whelan also appealed Judges’ Ruling SB 42441/10, dated September 16, 2010, wherein he was suspended for a period of 15 days, and fined the sum of $1,000, and Judges’ Ruling SB 42441/10, which suspended Perfect Host for 15 days, as a result of a positive test for Furosemide taken from Perfect Host, which finished first in Race 1 at Flamboro Downs on August 28, 2010.

On November 17, 2010, an ORC panel consisting of chair Rod Seiling, commissioner Dan Nixon and commissioner Pam Frostad was convened to hear the appeals.

Angela Holland appeared as counsel for the administration, Jean Marc Mackenize appeared as counsel for Whelan and Whelan attended the hearing in person.

Upon hearing the testimony of senior judge William Maertens, Dr. Michael Weber, and Whelan, upon reviewing the exhibits filed and upon hearing the submissions of counsel for the administration and counsel for Whelan, the panel granted the appeals.

To read the overview and background on the matter, and to read the ORC's reasons for decision, view an official copy of the ruling by clicking here.

In addition the ruling on the Whelan appeal, the ORC today released rulings in regard to an appeal the 2010 Confederation Cup and three other appeals.

Click on the links below to view the official rulings.

COM SB 051/2010 - MacDonald, Anthony
COM SB 052/2010 - MacDonald, Anthony
COM SB 053/2010 - Spence, Brenda

(With files from the ORC)

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