KY denies Dutrow license; Injunction allowing runners

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Kentucky committee denies Dutrow a racing license
By Matt Hegarty

FLORENCE, Ky. – A Licensing Review Committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday denied Rick Dutrow a racing license, putting in jeopardy the trainer’s ability to start horses at any time this year in the state.

The review committee, meeting in a conference room of the offices of Travis Burr, chairman of the Licensing Review Committee, denied the license after questioning Dutrow for just more than hour about his license application, which was filed Tuesday afternoon.

In voting unanimously to deny the license, the committee approved a motion citing seven sections of Kentucky racing law, including “misrepresentations” on the license application and “conduct against the best interest of racing.”

Following the vote, Dutrow said he did not know if he would appeal. Asked if he was treated fairly during the hearing, Dutrow said “I don’t know, but that doesn’t matter.”