Infinity Stables, Inc. v. Illinois Racing Board

After the racehorse Chris Time Pick won four races and Poco Perry won a fifth race, defendant Illinois Racing Board discovered an unauthorized drug in the two horses, which were owned by plaintiff Infinity Stables, Inc., and trained by plaintiff Susan D. Janisch. The Board stewards disqualified the horses, redistributed the purses, imposed fines and suspended Janisch’s license. Plaintiffs appealed to the Board, which conducted a hearing de novo and affirmed the decision of the stewards. Plaintiffs sought administrative review in the trial court, which upheld the board’s rulings as to three of…