LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- This time the win stood.
The motion argues that stewards did not make a finding that Maximum Security’s alleged interference altered the finish of the Derby. It also maintains that as the horse with the lead, Maximum Security had a right to the entire race track, and that stewards failed to consider that.Â
Gary West, owner of Maximum Security, is offering $5 million to each of four different Kentucky Derby rivals if they can beat him in a rematch.
Racing officials claimed Luis Saez failed to control his horse and take steps to avoid interfering with other horses in the May 4 race at Churchill Downs.
The owners of Maximum Security continued to fight back on Thursday, saying that as they consider their legal options, they feel a fair hearing would ultimately lead to their horse being reinstated as the victor.
Gary West told "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that he "expected" the ruling from the KHRC, which ruled that the stewards' decision was not subject to appeal and denied a request to stay the disqualification ruling pending appeal.
The racing stewards' decision to strip Maximum Security of his first-place finish in Kentucky Derby 145 is 'not supported by substantial evidence,' co-owner Gary West wrote in a notice of appeal to Kentucky racing regulators.
The push to overturn the revised results of Kentucky Derby 145 will be an expensive, bruising and fruitless serving of indigestion for the connections of Maximum Security.
Appearing on the Today Show, Gary West said there's no point in trying to the horse in the Preakness.