Reichard v. Commonwealth, State Harness Racing Commission

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

This is an appeal by veterinarian and horse owner, Robert F. Reichard (Petitioner) from an order of the Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission (Commission) which sustained an order of the Presiding Judge at Liberty Bell Park imposing a fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) against Petitioner. We affirm.

Petitioner is licensed by the Commission as an owner of harness racing horses. Petitioner owns the horse,' Annihilate, which finished first in the second race at Liberty Bell Park on March 26, 1983. Pursuant to usual procedures, Annihilate was subjected to…