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Saturday, 22 August 2026 16:16

Ruling H080-2026

MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - August 22, 2026

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, DRIVER/OWNER, LEE JAMES IBEY, PERM. ADD.:  WHITECOURT, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. MARCH 11, 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 FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) AND SUSPENDED FROM HIS DUTIES IN THE PADDOCK, TEST BARN, JOGGING AND WARMING UP HORSES FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS, AUGUST 22 TO AUGUST 31, 2026 (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.

(Failure to pay the fine by August 31, 2026 will result in licence suspension.)

Additional Info

  • Ruling #: H080-2026
  • Ruling Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
  • Involving: Lee James Ibey
  • Infraction: report to work with blood/alcohol concentration higher than 50mg/100ml
  • Judgement: Fined $150, suspended from paddock, test barn, jogging and warm-up duties for 10 days
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