The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Tuesday, January 22, 2008, approved the Penalty Guidelines for Equine Drug, TCO2 and Non-Therapeutic Drug Offences Policy as follows, effective January 31, 2008:
Penalties for Equine Drug, TCO2 and Non-Therapeutic Drug Offences
Class of Drug | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
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Class I | 1 -5 years plus $5,000 fine | 5-10 years plus $20,000 fine | 10 year suspension plus fine | |
Class II | 1 -5 years plus $5,000 fine | 2-10 years plus $20,000 fine | 10 year suspension plus fine | |
Class III | 60-180 days plus $1,500 fine | 6 months-1 year plus $5,000 fine |
1 year -2 years plus $10,000 fine | 2 years or more plus $20,000 fine |
Class IV | 15-75 days plus $1,000 fine | 30-150 days plus $2,000 fine | 60-300 days plus $4,000 fine | 1 year or more plus $8,000 fine |
Class V | 15-75 days plus $1,000 fine | 30- 150 days plus $2,000 fine | 60- 300 days plus $4,000 fine | 1 year or more plus $8,000 fine |
Non-Therapeutic | 10 years plus $40,000 fine | 25 years plus $100,000 fine |
Application of the Guidelines will take into consideration the following:
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
John L. Blakney
Executive Director