Loftin v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

KLEES, Judge.

The trial court affirmed the Louisiana State Racing Commission’s determination that Joseph E. Loftin, Sr. was guilty of negligence thereby violating LAC 11-6:54 of the Rules of Racing. As a result his trainer’s license was suspended for a period of six months. From this ruling Loftin appeals, and we affirm.

The facts of the case are as follows. On April 30, 1982, “The Beginning”, a horse trained by appellant, won the tenth race at Delta Downs Race Track. Immediately following the race, the horse was brought to the track test barn where a urine sample was collected. An analysis of…