We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Court grants Dutrow suspension stay

By Matt Hegarty
Daily Racing Form

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Franklin Circuit Court in Frankfort, Ky., on Tuesday issued a stay of a 30-day suspension that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission had recently handed down to trainer Rick Dutrow, according to his attorney, Frank Becker. Dutrow appealed the suspension to the circuit court last week, contending that the commission violated his due-process rights and that it based the penalty on insufficient evidence. Civil courts almost always issue stays of suspensions if trainers appeal the penalty, citin ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.