Hartman v. New Jersey Racing Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PETRELLA, P.J.A.D.

Three owners of race horses appeal from a final determination of the New Jersey Racing Commission requiring them to return purse monies won by their horses that were under the supervision of a trainer who, unknown to them during that time, was under a *492suspension in New York State and, thus, held to be ineligible to participate in the races in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Racing Commission (Commission) on March 22, 2001, required the owners of the affected horses, Leonardis, Lawton, and Hartman (owners) to return purse monies won by their…