SAUMELL v. NYS RACING BD.


58 N.Y.2d 231 (1983)

In the Matter of Lazaro Saumell, Respondent, v. New York Racing Association, Inc., Appellant, and New York State Racing and Wagering Board, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 23, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas F. Curnin, Joseph I. Loonan, Devereux Chatillon and Kevin J. Burke for appellant.

Joseph A. Faraldo and Beth J. Goldmacher for Lazaro Saumell, respondent.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Robert S. Hammer and Peter H. Schiff of counsel), for New York State Racing and Wagering Board, respondent.

Judges JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur with Judge MEYER; Judge JASEN concurs in part and dissents in part and votes to modify in accordance with his opinion in which Judge SIMONS concurs; Chief Judge COOKE dissents in part and votes to affirm in another opinion.


MEYER, J.

The common-law right of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to exclude persons from its premises includes the right when there is reasonable cause to believe a jockey licensed by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (the Board) guilty of misconduct to deny him access. In doing so, however, NYRA must conform to the requirements of due process. Although a presuspension

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