Smith v. Board of Horse Racing

¶1 Randy Smith (Randy) appeals from the decision of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, affirming the decision of the Board of Horse Racing (Board). Randy asserts that Rule 8.22.302, ARM, which requires that the Board defer to a steward’s decision disqualifying a racehorse, deprives him of due process. The District Court held that Randy failed to make an affirmative showing that he was denied due process and affirmed the decision of the Board. We reverse.

Background

¶2 Mickey’s Hot Sauce, a thoroughbred race horse owned and trained by Randy, entered and ran as the number…