The Lone Star Park board of stewards on Thursday suspended trainer
Steve Asmussen six months and fined him $1,500 after one of his horses,
Timber Trick, tested positive for a lidocaine metabolite in 2008.
Maggi
Moss, an attorney who represents Asmussen, said on Thursday an appeal
has been filed with the Texas Racing Commission. Moss said she has also
asked the commission for a stay of Asmussen's penalty. Moss said she
was disheartened with the ruling Thursday.
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