Horse Racing

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has suspended trainer Rick Dutrow 30 days after a horse he trained tested positive for twice the allowable level of Clenbuterol in 2008.

The Commission voted 6-5 to hand down the 30-day penalty to Dutrow, who had been intially suspended for 15 days. The vote followed a 6-5 vote to uphold the original 15-day suspension.

In addition, Dutrow will have to return all the earnings from Salute the Count, who finished second in the $100,000 Aegon Turf Sprint.

Dutrow has 10 days to file an appeal.

He was the trainer for Big Brown, who was the winner of both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2008.

Clenbuterol is a drug that allows for greater lung capacity; it has similar properties to steroids. Under horse racing rules, a violation regarding Clenbuterol could result in a suspension of up to 60 days and a loss of purse.

The Commission also approved a 15-day suspension of trainer Greg Fox, whose horse Iam Classic Quality tested positive for glycopyrrolate .