Malgarini v. Washington Jockey Club

Timothy Malgarini appeals from summary judgments dismissing claims against the defendants Washington Jockey Club (WJC), Washington State Horse Racing Commission (WSHRC) and various individual defendants, asserting the court erred in applying theories of assumption of risk and quasi-judicial immunity. We affirm.

Malgarini was injured in a fall from a horse during a race at Longacres on April 19, 1985. Malgarini claims that the WSHRC and its stewards are liable for his injuries because they failed to enforce the rules of racing. Similarly, Malga-rini claims the WJC, the operators of Longacres,…