Fines And Suspensions

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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.

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BAILEY,KEVIN J
APHRC - VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULE(S)                 
Commission Rule Number : 313(1)(B)
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 1 at INVERNESS RACEWAY on 10-Sep-2023 horse WHIMS WONDER

CAMPBELL,RYAN C
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse CLASSIC SMILEY
Suspended From 28-Oct-2023 To 28-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

CAMPBELL,RYAN C
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse CLASSIC SMILEY
Suspended From 21-Oct-2023 To 21-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

CAMPBELL,RYAN C
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse CLASSIC SMILEY

SIMARD,RICHARD
AGCO - FAILING TO TAKE HIS HORSE DIRECTLY TO THE TEST  BARN
Commission Rule Number : 9.11
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 24-Sep-2023 horse RED CAPE PARTY

TRITES,TODD G
APHRC - SLOW QUARTER                                    
FAILED TO SET FRACTIONS COMPARABLE TO THE FIELD OF HORSES .MR TRITES LEAVES FOR
THE TOP AS THE PACE SETTER BACKING THE OPENING 1/4 TO 32 SECS WHICH IS NOT
COMPARABLE FOR THIS FIELD OF HORSES. 1ST OFFENCE.                               
FAILED TO ARRIVE AUG 26 AND SEP 24/2023 FOR HEARING
Commission Rule Number : 303(13)
Date Issued : 24-Sep-2023
Total Due : 125.00
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at WOODSTOCK RACEWAY NB on 04-Aug-2023 horse PRIVILEGE

ARSENAULT,KENNETH P
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION                          
FINISHED 5TH PLACED 8TH
Commission Rule Number : 303-1,9
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 12 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 23-Sep-2023 horse BANKROLL
Suspended From 03-Oct-2023 To 03-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

BURKE,RONALD J
AGCO - MAKING AN UNAUTHORIZED/LATE EQUIPMENT CHANGE    
Commission Rule Number : 22.25
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 8 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 23-Sep-2023 horse CHAPERCRAZ

CAMPBELL,RYAN C
APHRC - PROBATION 23-SEP-2023 TO 31-DEC-2023            
ANY CONVERSING ON THE TRACK WITH OTHER DRIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED A
BREACH OF PROBATION  AND WILL BE REFERRED TO THE APHRC
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023

GINGRAS,YANNICK
AGCO - ALLOWING A HORSE TO PASS NEEDLESSLY ON THE INSIDE
Commission Rule Number : 22.05.01
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 23-Sep-2023 horse ROSE RUN YOLANDA

HIE,W DOUG
AGCO - COMING UP INTO THE WRONG POSITION BEHIND        THE STARTING GATE
Commission Rule Number : 23.03 (J)(IV)
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at KAWARTHA DOWNS on 16-Sep-2023 horse PARTY LIFE

MACPHERSON,COREY W
APHRC - FAILURE TO COMPLY TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE APHRC
Commission Rule Number : 8
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred :  at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 21-Sep-2023

MURPHY,KEN C
APHRC - NO DRIVER SHALL HIT A HORSE WITH HIS OR HER FOOT
1ST OFFENCE, DRIVE #538
Commission Rule Number : 326-1
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 25.00
Violation Occurred : Race 12 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 21-Sep-2023 horse TRACES OF PURPLE

POIRIER,JOSEPH G
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse MOTION OFTHE OCEAN

POIRIER,JOSEPH G
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse MOTION OFTHE OCEAN
Suspended From 30-Sep-2023 To 30-Sep-2023 (Driving Suspension)

POIRIER,JOSEPH G
APHRC - MISCONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RACING
ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION - SEPT 24/23 TO DEC 31/23
Commission Rule Number : 350
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023 horse MOTION OFTHE OCEAN
Suspended From 07-Oct-2023 To 07-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

POIRIER,JOSEPH G
APHRC - PROBATION 23-SEP-2023 TO 31-DEC-2023            
ANY CONVERSING ON THE TRACK WITH OTHER DRIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED A BREACH
OF PROBATION AND WILL BE REFERRED TO THE APHRC
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at NORTHSIDE DOWNS on 02-Sep-2023

SHEPHERD,PATRICK
APHRC - HANDS ABOVE THE HEAD                            
1ST OFFENCE
Commission Rule Number : 311-3 A
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 10 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 20-Sep-2023 horse HOWMAC AGUSTUS

SHEPHERD,PATRICK
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION                          
Commission Rule Number : 303-1,5,9,10
Date Issued : 23-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 3 at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 09-Sep-2023 horse HOWMAC GENERAL
Suspended From 01-Oct-2023 To 01-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

HENRY,TREVOR S
AGCO - LETTING A HORSE NEEDLESSLY GO UP THE INSIDE     
Commission Rule Number : 22.05.01(E)
Date Issued : 22-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 22-Sep-2023 horse ELISES DELIGHT

MENARY,DAVID L
AGCO - STABLE ERROR SCRATCH                            
FOR THREE HORSES (IKES DREAM, JOKER ON JACK AND COOP A LOOP)
Commission Rule Number : 20.03.01(I)
Date Issued : 22-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 22-Sep-2023 horse IKES DREAM

YOUNG,SCOTT R
AGCO - CROSSING OVER BEFORE REACHING THE STARTING POINT
Commission Rule Number : 22.03 (J)(V).
Date Issued : 22-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 3 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 22-Sep-2023 horse SWEET CARRIE T

BAX,MATTHEW
AGCO - FAILING TO SET A PACE COMPARABLE TO CLASS       
(FRACTIONS IN 27.2 AND 59.2)
Commission Rule Number : 22.05.01 (K)
Date Issued : 21-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 3 at WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK on 21-Sep-2023 horse BIRTHDAY MONEY

GUY,RYAN
AGCO - LEAVING THE COURSE AND GOING INSIDE 5           CONSECUTIVE PYLONS
(JITTERS BETTOR FINISHED 5TH AND WAS PLACED 9TH)
Commission Rule Number : 18.08.02.01(B)
Date Issued : 21-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 10 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 17-Aug-2023 horse JITTERS BETTOR

MACPHERSON,COREY W
APHRC - VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULE(S)                 
THIS RULING REPLACED RULING #11273
3RD OFFENCE, DRIVE #364
PURSE GREATER THAN $5000                                                        
Commission Rule Number : 311-1 B,3 B,312-8
Date Issued : 21-Sep-2023
Violation Occurred : Race 14 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 06-Aug-2023 horse RESUSCITATE
Suspended From 03-Oct-2023 To 03-Oct-2023 (Driving Suspension)

MACPHERSON,COREY W
APHRC - FAILING TO APPEAR FOR AN APPEAL AT APHRC OFFICE 
FAILING TO APPEAR AT THE APHRC OFFICE FOR AN APPEAL
ON 11-SEP-2023
Commission Rule Number : 424-2
Date Issued : 21-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred :  at CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK on 11-Sep-2023
 (Fines Reinstated On 23-Sep-2023)

MACPHERSON,COREY W
APHRC - VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULE(S)                 
THIS RULING REPLACES RULING 11273 AS RESULT OF A DENIED APPEAL
DRIVE #364, 3RD OFFENCE
RACING FOR A PURSE GREATER THAN $5000                                           
Commission Rule Number : 311-1 B,3 B, 312-8
Date Issued : 21-Sep-2023
Total Due : 400.00
Violation Occurred : Race 14 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 06-Aug-2023 horse RESUSCITATE
Suspended From 28-Sep-2023 To 28-Sep-2023 (Driving Suspension)
 (Fines Reinstated On 23-Sep-2023)

DESROCHE,KYLE J N
APHRC - LEAVING THE COURSE                              
FINISHED 3RD PLACED 4TH FOR GOING INSIDE 2 CONS. PYLONS APPROACHING 5/8'S
LAPPED ON AT FINISH
Commission Rule Number : 332-1
Date Issued : 20-Sep-2023
Total Due : 25.00
Violation Occurred : Race 7 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 20-Sep-2023 horse ARRIVED LATE
 (Fines Reinstated On 22-Sep-2023)

DOWLING,DAVID J
APHRC - FAILING TO SET OR MAINTAIN A PACE COMPARABLE TO THE CLASS
FRACTIONS 30/1 , 103 , 133/1 , 202/3
1ST OFFENCE, 5% OF PURSE
Commission Rule Number : 303-13
Date Issued : 20-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 7 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 20-Sep-2023 horse SOUTHFIELD SANDY
 (Fines Reinstated On 22-Sep-2023)

HOERDT,KELLY O
BC - IMPEDING THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE AND      CAUSING IT TO BREAK FROM ITS GAIT
IRONGAITS SUN FINISHED THIRD AND WAS PLACED EIGHTH
Commission Rule Number : 248 (1) (B)
Date Issued : 20-Sep-2023
Total Due : 250.00
Violation Occurred : Race 5 at FRASER DOWNS on 15-Sep-2023 horse IRONGAITS SUN

MAC PHEE,BRODIE A
APHRC - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION                          
FIN 5TH PLACED 7TH FOR INTERFERENCE APPROACHING THE 1/8TH
Commission Rule Number : 303-1,5,9
Date Issued : 20-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 4 at SUMMERSIDE RACEWAY on 20-Sep-2023 horse SHES A COMEDIAN
 (Fines Reinstated On 22-Sep-2023)

MCQUEEN,STEWART
AGCO - FAILING TO HAVE HIS HORSE IN THE RETENTION AREA TO RECEIVE LASIX
(SECOND VIOLATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE FIRST VIOLATION)
Commission Rule Number : 35.09
Date Issued : 20-Sep-2023
Total Due : 300.00
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at GRAND RIVER RACEWAY on 20-Sep-2023 horse LIVING PROOF I AM

FILLION,SAMUEL
AGCO - STARTING VIOLATION                              
Commission Rule Number : 22.03(J)(VII)
Date Issued : 17-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 6 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 17-Sep-2023 horse FRIAR VOLTAIRE

HUDON,PATRICK J
AGCO - STABLE ERROR SCRATCH                            
Commission Rule Number : 20.03.01(I).
Date Issued : 17-Sep-2023
Total Due : 100.00
Violation Occurred : Race 2 at FLAMBORO DOWNS on 17-Sep-2023 horse BELVEDERE FRANKLIN

LAPOINTE,JONATHAN
AGCO - USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION         
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03(B), 22.23.05(A), 22.23.05(B).
Date Issued : 17-Sep-2023
Total Due : 200.00
Violation Occurred : Race 5 at FLAMBORO DOWNS on 17-Sep-2023 horse DRAGON FLY CREEK
Suspended From 20-Sep-2023 To 23-Sep-2023 (Driving Suspension)
 (Suspensions Reinstated On 24-Sep-2023)

SMYTH,DREW
AGCO - USING MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE WRIST ACTION         
(SECOND VIOLATION OF THE URGING RULES WITHIN ONE YEAR)
Commission Rule Number : 22.23.03(B) AND 22.23.03(C)
Date Issued : 17-Sep-2023
Total Due : 300.00
Violation Occurred : Race 10 at RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY on 14-Sep-2023 horse JITTERS BETTOR
Suspended From 22-Sep-2023 To 26-Sep-2023 (Driving Suspension)

DELISLE,SIMON
QUE - LEAVING THE COURSE (271 P9)                     
Date Issued : 08-Sep-2023
Total Due : 50.00
Violation Occurred : Race 3 at HIPPODROME 3R on 27-Aug-2023 horse BETTER KISSTHE MEN

LOMBART,JEROME
QUE - INTERFERENCE VIOLATION (269 P1 & 269 P10)       
Commission Rule Number : 269AL2P8
Date Issued : 08-Sep-2023
Total Due : 50.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at HIPPODROME 3R on 18-Aug-2023 horse ILLUSIONISTE GALE

MAINGUY,DANY
QUE - STARTING VIOLATION (268)                        
Commission Rule Number : 268P5
Date Issued : 08-Sep-2023
Total Due : 50.00
Violation Occurred : Race 9 at HIPPODROME 3R on 01-Sep-2023 horse RED DIRT LOVENLIFE

Current Horse Suspensions for Positive Tests Outstanding as of September 25, 2023

AGCO - ALLGONOWHOA
P-TEST SUSP 08-Sep-2023 to 07-Oct-2023

QC - CLEVELAND MONEYKA
P-TEST SUSP 01-Sep-2023 to 30-Sep-2023

APHRC - GALWAY GIRL
P-TEST SUSP 04-Sep-2023 to indefinitely

QC - LORENZO
P-TEST SUSP 01-Sep-2023 to 30-Oct-2023

Total: 4