MEETING: Whoop-Up Downs, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada - October 14, 2026
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, MICHAEL SMITH, PERM. ADD.: RAYMOND, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. OCTOBER 26, 1963, was the Presiding Paddock Judge at Rocky Mountain Turf Club in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 25g(1)(2).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 25g(1)(2);
(1) The Paddock Judge has the supervision, direction, control of the paddock at a race meeting and the people, horses and activities in it.
(2) The Paddock Judge is responsible for
(a) checking or requiring that all race horses entered in a race are checked and properly identified;
(b) promptly reporting to the judges/stewards board
(i) any ineligibility or irregularity concerning a race horse or its equipment, or
(ii) if a positive identification of a race horse cannot be made;
The #2 horse “WITT’S DUBAI GAL”, the 1st place finisher in Race 5, Sunday, October 11, 2026, was not properly identified when in the paddock, the wrong horse was brought to the paddock who raced therefore MICHAEL SMITH is hereby FINED THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rules 286(1)(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).