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NEW YORK (AP) â A New York federal judge on Wednesday nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond to claims made against him after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.
In her written ruling, Brooklyn Judge Carol Bagley Amon said a prompt post-suspension hearing where Baffert could refute the claims was required to meet constitutional muster.
But she said the racing association âhad held no hearing â let alone a prompt one.â
Federal judge overturns horse trainer Bob Baffertâs suspension from New York Racing Association Share Updated: 6:13 PM EDT Jul 14, 2021 The Associated Press Share Updated: 6:13 PM EDT Jul 14, 2021
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Show Transcript VICKI: WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH BREAKING NEWS. THE JUDGE SHA OVERTURNED BOB BAFFERTâS SUSPENSION. A NEW YORK FEDERAL JUDGE NULLIFIED IT TODAY, FINDING THAT THE NEW YORK RANGCI ASSOCIATION ACTED UNCONSTITUTIONALLY BYOT N LETTING HIM RESPOND FIRST. THE TRAINER CLAIMS MEDINA SPI
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 6:13 PM EDT Jul 14, 2021 The Associated Press A New York federal judge on Wednesday nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond to claims made against him after Kentuck
Medina Spirit Trainer’s NY Racing Ban Violates Due Process, Judge Rules Although NYRA characterizes the suspension as ‘temporary,’ a better description of it would be ‘indefinite,’” the federal judge wrote.
John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, on May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
BROOKLYN (CN) The trainer behind Medina Spirit’s win in the Kentucky Derby took home a legal victory on Wednesday when a federal judge blocked his suspension from New York racetracks, which suspended him after the racehorse tested positive for a steroid.
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Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert s NY suspension over Kentucky Derby winnerâs failed drug test Share Updated: 3:06 PM PDT Jul 14, 2021 Associated Press
Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert s NY suspension over Kentucky Derby winnerâs failed drug test Share Updated: 3:06 PM PDT Jul 14, 2021
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Show Transcript What can you say about the hearing? They re not going to comment on here? It looked like the judge was sympathetic to the argument. That s for sure, right? I mean, understanding. Yeah, yeah. We re not gonna come wait. Can you say anything about what was said in court? I m not. We re not going to comment. No. We ve said all we needed to say in court.
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