Zollinger v. Ohio State Racing Commission

Kline, Presiding Judge.

Donald Zollinger appeals the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas’ judgment affirming the Ohio State Racing Commission’s (“OSRC”) ruling fining him $500, disqualifying his horse from the winning purse money, and suspending his license for sixty days for improperly administering furosemide to a race horse. Zollinger argues that the OSRC lacked the statutory authority to fine him $500. We disagree, because the OSRC’s ruling is in accordance with R.C. 3769.091. Zollinger also contends that the OSRC was without authority to disqualify his horse from the winning purse…