Martz v. Illinois Racing Board

The Illinois Racing Board (Board) appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Madison County reversing the Board’s denial of the 1991 application to be licensed as a harness driver in Illinois submitted by plaintiff, Steven Martz. The Board contends that the circuit court erred in concluding that the Board’s denial was contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence. We agree and reverse the decision of the circuit court.

On November 20, 1991, Martz applied for licensure as a harness driver in Illinois. The stewards at Maywood Park Race Track denied Martz’s application based on his…