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Fines And Suspensions

The following fines and suspensions includes information provided to Standardbred Canada by provincial racing commissions. Standardbred Canada assumes no liability for errors or omissions. It is the policy of Standardbred Canada to record the results of unsuccessful appeals upon receiving notice thereof from the Provincial Racing Commission with which an appeal is filed. Any fine or suspension currently under appeal will NOT be shown. This website will list only fines and suspensions issued within the preceding 12 month period.

For fines, suspensions and rulings from other North American jurisdictions, visit the
USTA.

To view the Fines Archive, click here. To view the Suspended Horse List, click here.

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BATTIN,ROSS G                      
ON    - DRIVER INTERFERENCE VIOLATION
Commission Rule Number : 22.05.01(A)                                                                    
Date Issued : 23-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 2 at HANOVER RACEWAY on 22-JUN-2019 horse DONTCHASE JUSTPACE
Suspended From 27-JUN-2019 To 29-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)

HEFFERNAN,MYLES                    
APHRC - STARTING VIOLATION
FIRST OFFENCE
Commission Rule Number : 261-7                                                                          
Date Issued : 23-JUN-2019
Total Due :     25.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 23-JUN-2019 horse PICTONIAN STORM

KELLY,COLIN                        
AB    - WHIPPING VIOLATION
NO MORE THAN THREE STRIKES
Date Issued : 23-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 10 at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 22-JUN-2019
                     horse SOMEWHERE IDEAL

LE CAIN,SCOTT C A                  
ON    - PROVIDED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO EXEMPT        FROM WEARING A SAFETLY VEST
Commission Rule Number : 6.29.01 B,C                                                                    
Date Issued : 23-JUN-2019

MACLEAN,ANDREW J                   
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION
MR MACLEAN HOOKED #1 AT THE 7/8TH. FINISHED 1 PLACED 8
Commission Rule Number : 305(2)                                                                         
Date Issued : 23-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at INVERNESS RACEWAY on 23-JUN-2019 horse BROOKDALE BUSTER
Suspended From 30-JUN-2019 To 30-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)

ANDERSON,KEVIN D                   
AB    - FAILING TO HAVE HELMENT PROPERLY FASTENED
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :     50.00
Violation Occurred :  at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 22-JUN-2019

BOWINS,DOUG A                      
ON    - APPLY CONDITIONS TO LICENSE
IS EXCEMPT FROM WEATING SAFETY VEST RE AGCO RULE 6.29.01(A,B,C)
DID PRESENT DOCTOR'S AUTHORIZATION LETTER
DR JORDAN WRONZBERG
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019

CAMPBELL,MARC                      
APHRC - FAILING TO SET OR MAINTAIN A PACE COMPARABLE TO THE CLASS
30/1, 102/2 , 134/3, 203/1
Commission Rule Number : 305-13                                                                         
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :    120.00
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 20-JUN-2019 horse FREDDIE

CAMPBELL,MARC                      
APHRC - STARTING VIOLATION
FIRST OFFENCE
Commission Rule Number : 261-7                                                                          
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :     25.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 22-JUN-2019
                     horse TEN MILE BEACH

CAMPBELL,RYAN C                    
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION
Commission Rule Number : 305(2)(5)                                                                      
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 22-JUN-2019 horse IN THE STUDIO
Suspended From 29-JUN-2019 To 30-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)

CAMPBELL,SANFORD                   
AB    - POSITIVE TEST
HORSE TIM HURTINS URINE SAMPLE POSITIVE FOR GLYCOPYRROLATE
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :   1500.00
Violation Occurred : Race 5 at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 01-JUN-2019
                     horse TIM HURTINS

DAVIES,PAUL B                      
AB    - WHIPPING VIOLATION
NO MORE THAN THREE STRIKES
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 16-JUN-2019

HARRIS,J BRADLEY                   
ON    - RULE 22.23.03,WHIP OUTSIDE CONFINES OF BIKE,INAPPROPRIATE ARM ACTION,STRIKING THE SHAFT OR BELOW
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03 (B) NO 3-2019                                                         
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :    200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 1 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 22-JUN-2019
                     horse HES A SENSATION
Suspended From 01-JUL-2019 To 03-JUL-2019 (Driving Suspension)

HEFFERNAN,TERRY                    
ON    - MUST COMPLETE SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES
MR. HEFFERNAN MUST COMPLETE 7 SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES
BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 IN ORDER TO DRIVE OVERNIGHT RACES.
Commission Rule Number : 25.02.02(III)                                                                  
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at KAWARTHA DOWNS on 22-JUN-2019

HUDON,DAVID P                      
AB    - WHIPPING VIOLATION
NO MORE THAN THREE STRIKES
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 16-JUN-2019
                     horse MAJOR WINKER

LANCASTER,CHRISTOPHER R            
AB    - FAILING TO HAVE HELMET PROPERLY FASTENED
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :     50.00
Violation Occurred :  at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO

NICHOLSON,DAVID R                  
APHRC - WRITTEN WARNING
A FEW INCIDENTS ON JUNE 8 PROGRAM  WHERE GATE INTERFERENCE SHOULD HAVE RESULTED
IN RECALLS   JUSTIFIED A WARNING
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at EXHIBITION PARK RACEWAY on 08-JUN-2019

RYAN,JASON D                       
ON    - FAILING TO SET A PACE COMPARABLE TO CLASS
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at HANOVER RACEWAY on 22-JUN-2019 horse BRYN BARONESS

SPARLING,GREGORY W                 
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION
Commission Rule Number : 305-8                                                                          
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 7 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 15-JUN-2019 horse WINDEMERE RENE
Suspended From 29-JUN-2019 To 30-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)

STEACY,MARK                        
ON    - HE IS HEREBY EXEMPTED FROM WEARING A SAFETY VEST WHILE ON THE GROUNDS OF AN ASSOCIATION.
MR. STEACY HAS PROVIDED A NOTE FROM HIS MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REQUESTING
AN EXEMPTION BECAUSE OF A MEDICAL CONDITION.
Commission Rule Number : 6.29.01                                                                        
Date Issued : 22-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at KAWARTHA DOWNS on 22-JUN-2019

DOWLING,DAVID J                    
APHRC - VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULE(S)
EXCESSIVE ACTION, WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY UNREASONABLE QUANTITY OR DEGREE
KEEP YOUR HANDS BELOW YOUR HEAD. MR DOWLING VIOLATED THE ABOVE RULES WHILE
DRIVING 6 HOWMAC SABRINA IN THE STRETCH DRIVE
DRIVE#159
Commission Rule Number : R313-1(B) 4 (C) 3RD OFFENSE                                                    
Date Issued : 21-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at TRURO RACEWAY on 31-MAY-2019 horse HOWMAC SABRINA
Suspended From 27-JUN-2019 To 27-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)
 (Fines  Reinstated On 22-JUN-2019)

LAFFIN,ERNEST B                    
APHRC - STARTING VIOLATION
FAILURE TO STAY ON THE GATE IN POSITION
AT START OF RACE #4 DRIVING #8 AARONEL
Commission Rule Number : 261-7                                                                          
Date Issued : 21-JUN-2019
Total Due :     25.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at TRURO RACEWAY on 14-JUN-2019 horse AARONEL

MCCALLUM,BERNARD D                 
APHRC - FAILING TO KEEP A HOLE CLOSED
LEAVING A HOLE WHEN IT IS WELL WITH IN THE HORSES ABILITY TO KEEP HOLE FILLED
Commission Rule Number : 305-14                                                                         
Date Issued : 21-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 3 at TRURO RACEWAY on 14-JUN-2019 horse SPORTY SONG

HENRY,TREVOR S                     
ON    - FAILURE TO KEEP FEET IN STIRRUPS
Commission Rule Number : 22.19                                                                          
Date Issued : 20-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 7 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 20-JUN-2019 horse MOSTLY DALI

JOBIN,DONALD J                     
ON    - POSITIVE TEST - CLASS IV
Commission Rule Number : 9.09,26.02.02 & 26.02.03C                                                      
Date Issued : 20-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred : Race 1 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 26-MAY-2019
                     horse VINTAGE MUSCLE
Suspended From 24-JUN-2019 To 28-JUN-2019 (Full Suspension)

MERNER,ADAM                        
APHRC - VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULE(S)
EXCESSIVE ACTION, 3RD OFFENCE, DRIVE #117
Commission Rule Number : 313-1 B                                                                        
Date Issued : 20-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 15-JUN-2019
Suspended From 01-JUL-2019 To 01-JUL-2019 (Driving Suspension)
 (Fines  Reinstated On 21-JUN-2019)

VANDERKEMP,MICHIEL C J             
ON    - LATE FOR LASIX
Commission Rule Number : 35.07.07                                                                       
Date Issued : 20-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 2 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 20-JUN-2019 horse SAMS ARSENAL

DION,RENE                          
ON    - MUST COMPLETE SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES
MUST COMPLETE 7 MORE SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES BY DECEMBER 31, 2019
Commission Rule Number : 25.02.02(III)                                                                  
Date Issued : 19-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at GRAND RIVER RACEWAY on 19-JUN-2019

MACDONALD,JAMES A                  
ON    - URGING VIOLATION
USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03 (B) 22.23.05 (A,B)                                                    
Date Issued : 17-JUN-2019
Total Due :    200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 15-JUN-2019
Suspended From 03-JUL-2019 To 05-JUL-2019 (Driving Suspension)

MACDONELL,PAUL                     
ON    - URGING VIOLATION
MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03(B) 22.23.05 (A,B)                                                     
Date Issued : 17-JUN-2019
Total Due :    200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 1 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 15-JUN-2019
                     horse LETS HAVE ANOTHER
Suspended From 18-JUN-2019 To 20-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)
 (Suspensions  Reinstated On 21-JUN-2019)

MCCARTHY,ANDREW J                  
ON    - URGING VIOLATION
USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03 (B) 22.03.05 (A,B)                                                    
Date Issued : 17-JUN-2019
Total Due :    548.00
Violation Occurred : Race 12 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 15-JUN-2019
Suspended From 17-JUN-2019 To 20-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)
 (Suspensions  Reinstated On 21-JUN-2019)

MCCLURE,BOB                        
ON    - URGING VIOLATION
MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03 (B) 22.23.05 (A,B)                                                    
Date Issued : 17-JUN-2019
Total Due :    200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 15-JUN-2019
                     horse TALBOTCREEKWHISKEY
Suspended From 19-JUN-2019 To 21-JUN-2019 (Driving Suspension)
 (Suspensions  Reinstated On 22-JUN-2019)

CAMPBELL,J BRANDON                 
AB    - CROSSING OVER TO SHARPLY IN FRONT OF ANOTHER    HORSE
Date Issued : 16-JUN-2019
Total Due :    100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO on 09-JUN-2019
                     horse NO BETTOR PARADE

CANTELON,TODD J                    
ON    - MUST COMPLETE SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES
MUST COMPLETE 6 SATISFACTORY DRIVES BY DEC.31ST, 2019 BEFORE OVERNIGHT
Commission Rule Number : 51808                                                                          
Date Issued : 16-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at GEORGIAN DOWNS on 15-JUN-2019 horse BAD N ROYAL

MENARY,DAVID L                     
ON    - MUST COMPLETE SATISFACTORY QUALIFYING DRIVES
MUST COMPLETE 9 SATISFACTORY DRIVES BY DEC.31,2019 BEFORE OVERNIGHT ALLOWED
Commission Rule Number : 25.02.02 (III)                                                                 
Date Issued : 16-JUN-2019
Violation Occurred :  at GEORGIAN DOWNS on 15-JUN-2019 horse SHOES GALORE

Current Horse Suspensions for Positive Tests Outstanding as of June 24, 2019

AGCO - PERUBYDOOBY
P-TEST SUSP FROM 01-OCT-2012 to indefinitely(ON)

Total: 1