Brody v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

CIACCIO, Judge.

Defendants appeal from the district court judgment reversing a decision of the Louisiana State Racing Commission disqualifying the winning horse and redistributing the purse monies for the ninth race, “The Polly Classic” held at Delta Downs on January 28, 1979. We reverse the judgment and amend.

On February 24, 1979 the Stewards of Delta Downs issued ruling No. 199, concerning the racehorse, “Mister Bird Bars” which horse is owned by Dr. Michael Brody and trained by Mr. Matt Baker.1 After receiving the laboratory test results which proved positive for Furosemide (hereafter…