Maryland Racing Commission v. McGee

The Maryland Racing Commission appeals from an order of mandamus requiring it to restore the license it had taken from a trainer of race horses after a finding that a drug had been administered to a winning horse trained by him.

In the exercise of its statutory duties, the Commission had duly promulgated Rule 111, providing that: “No person shall administer, or cause or knowingly permit to be administered, or connive at the administration of, any drug to any horse entered for a race. Every owner, trainer, or groom must guard, or cause to be guarded, each horse owned, trained or attended by him…