Stephenson v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

h DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge.

The Louisiana State Racing Commission (Racing Commission) appeals a judgment of the Civil District Court reversing a ruling of the Racing Commission suspending Dr. Claude L. Stephenson’s license and racing privileges for two years and fining him $10,000 for violating the Rules of Racing. For the following reasons, we reverse, and reinstate the ruling of the Racing Commission.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

On November 14, 2003, Carl Giesse (Giesse), the owner/trainer of the racehorse, Delightster, telephoned Dr. Claude L. Stephenson (Dr. Stephenson), an equine…