It has been reported that on Thursday, July 19, a New York State appeals court upheld the 10-ban from racing which was handed to controversial thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. in October of last year.

According to an article by the New York Daily News, the court ruled 5-0 against Dutrow's appeal.

"Today, the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department unanimously upheld the (NYS) Racing and Wagering Board's 10-year ban and $50,000 fine of thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow for repeated equine drug violations. While a court-ordered stay of the board's action is in effect until Mr. Dutrow exhausts his remaining legal options, the board is pleased with the court's decision."

In addition, the court stated, "The revocation of petitioner's license for a period of at least 10 years and the imposition of a fine was not so disproportionate to his proven, recurrent misconduct as to shock one's sense of fairness."

"I'm as disappointed and disheartened as I've been in almost 20 years of practicing law," Dutrow's lawyer Michael Koenig was quoted as saying in the report. "We believe the court applied the wrong standard of law and we will now seek to have the Court of Appeals consider this matter."

(With files from New York Daily News)

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