Jefferson Downs, Inc. v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

GULOTTA, Judge.

This is an appeal by Jefferson Downs (hereinafter referred to as J.D.) from a judgment of the trial court upholding the decision of the Louisiana State Racing Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) granting a permit for 54 racing days rather than a permit for 105 racing days as requested by J.D. We reverse.

J.D. made an application to the Commission for a racing permit to run five days per week for 105 days, commencing April 10, 1974 and ending September 2, 1974. Evangeline Downs (hereinafter referred to as E.D.), located approximately 150 miles from J.D.,…