Jackson v. Arkansas Racing Commission

W.H. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

The Court of Appeals certified this case for us to consider an issue of first impression, constitutional interpretation, and substantial public interest involving the construction of the Rules and Regulations of appellee Arkansas Racing Commission. Our jurisdiction is authorized pursuant to Ark. R. Sup. Ct. l-2(d) and l-2(b)(l), (3), (4), (5), and (6) (2000). Appellant, James D. Jackson, brings the instant appeal from a Pulaski County Circuit Court order affirming appellee’s decision disqualifying appellant’s horse, Valhol, from the Arkansas Derby run on April…