Bob Baffert and Zedan Racing Stables' motion to stay Bob Baffert's suspension has been denied in Kentucky's Court of Appeals. The decision was filed Friday afternoon and signed by Allison Jones, Acting Chief Judge.
In accordance with the California Horse Racing Board regulations, signage was being removed from his barn at Santa Anita on Friday afternoon, and his suspension is scheduled to start Monday, Apr. 4.
“Tthe motion for emergency relief under CR 65 07(6) is DENIED,” writes Jones in her opinion. “The Court emphasizes that it makes no determination of the merits of Baffert's contentions of error The underlying motions for interlocutory relief along with any additional, dispositive motions shall be assigned to a three-Judge panel of this Court following expiration of the response time prov1ded in the Civil Rules.”
“In his Amended Complaint,” the document says, “Baffert asserted two causes of action against the Racing Commission; (1) an appeal of the Racing Commission's ruling denying him a stay pursuant to KRS 230 320(2)(f), and (2) a claim for injunctive relief pursuant to CR 65 04. Having carefully reviewed the record in conjunction with the applicable statutes and regulations, the Court concludes that the statutory right to appeal to circuit court pursuant to KRS 230 320(2)(f) provides an adequate remedy at law, such that equitable forms of relief, including the requested 1 7 emergency stay, are presently unavailable. There can be no irreparable injury where, as here, the General Assembly has provided adequate administrative remedies.”
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