Toronto, ON --- Standardbred Licensee William Elliott requested a hearing under sections 22(3) and 23(3) of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, in relation to the Order of Immediate Suspension and Notice of Proposed Order issued against him, dated April 25, 2008 and June 17, 2008, respectively, wherein he was (a) ordered suspended for a period of ten (10) years, and (b) fined the sum of $40,000, pursuant to sections 19, 21, 22 and 23 of the Act.

A Panel of the Commission consisting of Chair Rod Seiling, Vice Chair James Donnelly and Commissioner Bernard Brennan, DVM, convened the hearing on September 15 and 16, 2009. Brendan Van Niejenhuis and Andrea Gonsalves appeared as counsel for the Administration. Larry Todd appeared as counsel for William Elliott.

On being advised of the matters not in dispute between the parties, on hearing the evidence of Dr. Robert MacKenzie, Dr. Cornelius Uboh, Dr. Stephen Barker and William Elliott, and on reading the Exhibits and the written submissions of counsel, filed, the Panel ordered as follows:

1. The Panel confirmed the Order of Immediate Suspension, and imposed a full suspension on William Elliott for ten (10) years running from April 25, 2008;

2. The Panel varied the proposed fine, and imposed a fine of $60,000.

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