Published:
January 9, 2012 09:53 pm EST
Judge Stanley Chesler, hearing the request of trainer Lou Pena for a temporary restraining order of his exclusion from competing at Meadowlands Racetrack, opted to reserve his decision after a hearing Monday at Federal District Court in Newark, N.J.
Theresa Trivino, clerk to Chesler, confirmed late Monday afternoon that Chesler would review materials regarding the matter and make a ruling at a later, unspecified date.
This story courtesy of Harness Racing Communications, a division of the U.S. Trotting Association. For more information, visit www.ustrotting.com.
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It is highly unusual for a
It is highly unusual for a court to delay a ruling when time is of the essence (the meet is not indefinite) and one's livelihood is at stake. This does not appear to bode well for Mr. Pena, although I support a ruling in his favor. Having said that there is no evidence of rule breaking (i.e., bad tests), just winning which is the name of the game. So, if not successful at this judicial level the long-term appellate review may be favorable.