Trahan v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

SCHOTT, Chief Judge.

This is an action for judicial review of action taken by the Louisiana Racing Commission. Plaintiffs are the owners of two thorough bred race horses who are seeking to reverse an order of the Commission which reversed two Stewards’ Rulings which were favorable to plaintiffs. The trial court dismissed plaintiffs’ petition and they have appealed.

A horse named B.J.’s Delta Pro (hereafter Pro) finished first in the Bayouland Trials Race at Evangeline Downs on July 26, 1991. This qualified Pro to run in the Bayouland Sales Stakes Race scheduled for August 4. However, a urine…