Appeals court rules Michigan Board violated drivers’ rights
June 22, 2015,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — Mlive.com is reporting that a federal appeals court ruled last week that the Michigan Gaming Control Board violated the constitutional rights of four drivers when it suspended their licenses for refusing to answer questions about fixing races.
The four drivers, John Moody, Donald Harmon, Rick Ray and Wally McIllmurray, claimed they were accused in 2010 of conspiring to fix the outcome of races at tracks in Swartz Creek, Northville and Hazel Park.
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- Race fixing probe underway in Michigan (Friday, March 05, 2010)
The Michigan Gaming Control Board is seeking witnesses to what it alleges is a conspiracy among 30 drivers, trainers, owners and gamblers to fix races at the state’s three pari-mutuel harness tracks.
- Five horsemen suspended in Michigan (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has suspended five horsemen as part of a probe into race-fixing at harness tracks across the state.
- Drivers sue Michigan Gaming Control Board (Friday, August 17, 2012)
Suspended harness drivers John Moody, Donald Harmon, Rick Ray and Wally McIllmurray, Jr. have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division.
- Faraldo comments on Michigan drivers (Monday, August 20, 2012)
The USTA reported this past Friday (August 17) that horsemen John Moody, Don Harmon, Rick Ray and Wally McIllmurray, Jr. are suing the Michigan Gaming and Control Board.