from the Ontario Racing Commission

Toronto, ON — Standardbred licensee, Jeffrey Snyder, properly appealed Ruling SB 99/2008, wherein the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission ordered that any purse monies earned by the horse Michelles Power, from August 29, 2007 until November 24, 2007, be remitted to the association within 15 days for redistribution, and imposing a period of ineligibility retroactively for the same period.

On July 9, 2008, Ruling SB 99/2008 was stayed by order of the Deputy Director pursuant to Ruling GEN 001/2008.

On December 15, 2010, a Commission Panel composed of Chair Rod Seiling, sitting alone, convened a hearing. Brendan van Niejenhuis appeared as counsel to the Administration and Arlen Sternberg appeared as counsel to Jeffrey Snyder.

On being advised that the parties consented to an order allowing the appeal, and that the Administration would call no evidence, and on hearing the submissions of counsel for the parties, the Commission allowed the appeal and set aside Ruling SB99/2008.

Written reasons for decision were prepared by the Panel, a copy of which can be read by clicking here.