Legal Opinion
Ramsey v. La. State Racing Comm'n
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 2018No. 52,039–CAPublished
1Opinion of the CourtMcCALLUM, J.
This Court is called upon to determine the outcome of a horse race. Specifically, this litigation regards which horse-"Coalport" or "Benwill"-won the September 6, 2014, "Unbridled Stakes" at Louisiana *650Downs racetrack in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The appellees are Kenneth Ramsey and Sarah Ramsey (the "Ramseys"), who own Coalport. The appellant is the Louisiana State Racing Commission (the "Commission").
The parties agree that Coalport was the first horse to finish the race. However, the Louisiana Downs stewards initiated an inquiry as to whether Coalport fouled Benwill (by drifting in front of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Evans v. LungrinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
- Virgil v. American Guar. & Liability Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Smith v. State Dept. of Health & HospitalsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
- Clark v. Louisiana State Racing CommissionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- Doc's Clinic, APMC v. DHHLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
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