Dutrow Appeal to License Revocation Dismissed by N.Y. Court
- Topics: Article, Thoroughbreds
By Claire Novak and Tom Precious
New York’s highest court has declined to hear an appeal by trainer Rick Dutrow in his attempt to halt state officials from revoking his license to work in the state. The license revocation stems from numerous equine drug rule violations.
The Court of Appeals dismissed the case of Dutrow versus the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) Oct. 23, stating "no substantial constitutional question is directly involved" in his fight against the state racing regulators who revoked his license last year.
The latest decision by the state’s highest court represents the most serious setback for Dutrow, 53, and his ability to keep training horses in New York. However, he continues to train and race in New York under a stay of the revocation, and can continue to do so until he has exhausted every legal possibility to appeal
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