Smith v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal by Glenn C. Smith (Smith) from an adjudication of the State Horse Racing Commission (Commission), dated May 16, 1974, which imposed a fine of $500 on Smith for alleged violations of Rules 7.02 and

II. 05 of the Rules of Racing of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rule 7.02 provides that “[n]o horse in an overnight1 shall be scratched without the approval of the stewards.” Rule 11.05 provides that “ [b] orses must be in the paddock at least 20 minutes before post time.” On January 26, 1974, the Board of Stewards (Board) of the Penn National Race Track…