Commission Denies Maximum Security Disqualification Appeal

Luis Saez rides Maximum Security, right, across the finish line first against Flavien Prat on Country House during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday in Louisville, Ky., on May 4, 2019. Matt Slocum/AP Photo

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn’t take long to deny the appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying hours after it was filed Monday, May 6, that the stewards’ decision is not subject to appeal.

The commission’s letter to attorney D. Barry Stilz, who filed the appeal of behalf of owners Gary and Mary West, also denied a request to stay the disqualification ruling pending appeal.