Published:
December 16, 2011 04:23 pm EST
The Ontario Harness Horse Association has appealed Ontario Racing Commission Ruling No. SB 127/2011, issued by the executive director on September 8, 2011, which ordered OHHA to pay $100,000 to the commission on the basis that this was a condition of OHHA’s 2005 purse account manager’s licence
. This amount represents compensation for costs arising from an inquiry and investigation conducted by the commission in 2004.
OHHA’s position is that the ruling should be set aside because:
- OHHA did not ultimately accept and exercise a purse account manager’s licence in 2005, and there was no licence term in effect requiring payment of $100,000;
- the amount is not properly owing as compensation for costs of an inquiry or investigation; and
- at no time, prior to 2011, did the commission take the position that OHHA was in default of any payment obligation.
The hearing will be held on Monday, December 19, 2011, starting at 8:00 a.m., at the offices of the Ontario Racing Commission.
(OHHA)