VanHorn v. Nebraska State Racing Commission

NATURE OF CASE

Stacy Lane VanHorn and Douglas L. Brunk, equine veterinarians, were found by the Nebraska State Racing Commission (Commission) to have violated rules regarding the administration of medications to racehorses. VanHorn and Brunk appealed the Commission’s assessment of disciplinary sanctions, and the Lancaster County District Court modified the penalties. The Commission appealed from that determination. This court affirmed the district court’s order as to the penalties imposed on VanHorn. We affirmed the district court’s order as to Brunk, with a modification of the penalties…