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Judge Grants Stay of Veitch Suspension

A Circuit Court judge has granted a stay of the enforcement of a one-year suspension imposed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on former chief steward John Veitch.

 Thursday, April 12, 2012
Veitch Seeks Reinstatement as KY Steward

Veitch Seeks Reinstatement as KY Steward

John Veitch, the Hall of Fame trainer who was fired from his position as chief racing steward in Kentucky, has filed legal documents seeking to be reinstated and to have a one-year suspension imposed on him lifted.

 Monday, March 12, 2012

Veitch to Appeal One-Year Kentucky Suspension

An attorney for former Kentucky chief steward John Veitch said his client will appeal the Feb. 15 action by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in which it suspended Veitch for one year.

 Friday, February 17, 2012
Kentucky Commission Upholds Veitch Suspension

Kentucky Commission Upholds Veitch Suspension

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously Feb. 15 to suspend fired chief state steward John Veitch for one year in connection with his actions surrounding the Life At Ten case.

 Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Veitch Files Additional Appeal of Dismissal

Former Kentucky chief steward John Veitch has filed a supplemental appeal of his Nov. 28 dismissal from his position, claiming that he was illegally and improperly fired by the Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet.

 Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Hearing Officer Rules Against Veitch

Hearing Officer Rules Against Veitch

A hearing officer has concluded that former Kentucky chief steward John Veitch violated five rules of racing in his handling of the Life At Ten incident during the 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Veitch Appeals Dismissal as KY Chief Steward

Veitch Appeals Dismissal as KY Chief Steward

John Veitch, who was dismissed Nov. 28 from his position as chief steward for the state of Kentucky, has filed an appeal of the action by the Public Protection Cabinet, contending he was improperly dismissed.

 Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Delay Requested in Filing Life At Ten Report

Delay Requested in Filing Life At Ten Report

The hearing officer in the lengthy Life At Ten investigation has requested a 30-day extension to complete his report to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

 Monday, November 14, 2011
Veitch: Some Friction Among KHRC Staff

Veitch: Some Friction Among KHRC Staff

Possible friction among KHRC staff was part of testimony June 30 on the third and final day of a hearing to examine whether state chief steward John Veitch violated racing regulations.

 Thursday, June 30, 2011

Veterinarian Stewart's Suspension Upheld

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously May 12 to adopt the recommended report of a hearing officer in the five-year suspension of veterinarian Dr. Rodney Stewart.

 Tuesday, May 12, 2009