Monday, 18 August 2025 13:08

Ruling H066-2025

MEETING: Track on 2, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada - August 18, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, DRIVER, LEE JAMES IBEY, PERM. ADD.: WHITECOURT, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. MARCH 10, 1988, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 298(1) and 300(1)(a); In accordance with Section 16 of the Act, a racing official designated to carry out inspections and other functions and duties under Section 16(1) may on, at or near a race track, on demand, take samples of breath and bodily fluids from a racing participant. A racing official or racing participant violates these rules if they report to work: with blood/alcohol concentration reading of more than 50 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred milliliters of blood.

PENALTY: LEE IBEY is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) AND SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS (DRIVING ONLY), AUGUST 17 TO AUGUST 26, 2025 (INCLUSIVE). Having SERVED one (1) day of his SUSPENSION, Sunday, August 17, 2025, is hereby SUSPENDED NINE (9) MORE CALENDAR DAYS STARTING AUGUST 18 THOUGH TO AUGUST 26 (INCLUSIVE).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 296(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) and HORSE RACING ALBERTA Drug and Alcohol Policy dated September 1, 2019.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

Additional Info

  • Ruling #: H066-2025
  • Ruling Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
  • Involving: Lee James Ibey
  • Infraction: Report to work with blood/alcohol concentration higher than 50mg/100ml
  • Judgement: Fined $150, suspended from driving for 10 days
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