ORC Rules On Selig Appeal

Published: January 27, 2012 07:42 pm EST

On Friday, January 27 the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released its ruling in regard to the appeal and request for hearing by standardbred licensee Carla Selig

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Carla Selig appealed against Standardbred Official Ruling Number SB 43060 wherein the Judges at Kawartha Downs precluded Selig “to race horse she owns (in) whole or in part against any horses that John Thomson owns or trains as in the best interest of racing”. The Ruling was issued pursuant to Rule 1.09 of the Rules of Standardbred Racing (the “Rules”).

On July 23, 2011, Selig advised of her intent to appeal Standardbred Official Ruling Number SB 43060.

On August 4, 2011, a Notice of Appeal was submitted on behalf of Selig.

On November 21, 2011, a Notice of Hearing was issued to notify the parties that the appeal will be heard on January 25, 2012 at 9 a.m.

On January 4, 2012, an Amended Notice of Hearing was issued to notify the parties that the appeal will be heard on January 25, 2012 at 8 a.m.

On January 25, 2012, a Panel of the Ontario Racing Commission consisting of Chair Rod Seiling, Commissioner Pam Frostad and Commissioner Brenda Walker was convened to hear the appeal.

Larry Todd attended as counsel on behalf of Selig. Jennifer Friedman appeared as counsel for the Administration of the ORC.

Upon hearing the testimony of ORC Judge Larry Hughes, Race Secretary Jim Huck, and Selig, reviewing the exhibits filed, and upon considering the submissions of counsel, the Panel denied the appeal as follows:

It is in the public interest not to have Selig race any horse she owns, whole or in part, in the same race against a horse owned, whole or in part or trained by Mr. Thomson.

To view an official copy of the ruling, which contains reasons for the decision, click here.

(ORC)

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