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Racing Board Conducts Hearing in Ruthred Case Matter Taken Under Advisement Following Lengthy Testimony The Illinois Racing Board heard the principals involved in the Ruthred drugging case yesterday and following the taking of testimorny which extended from morning until late afternoon took the matter under advisement. A urinalysis taken of the colt Ruthred, following his winning performance on the Lincoln Fields program of May 19, disclosed the presence of a drug in the nature of amphetamine and as a result trainer Charles A. Grande and groom Lawrence Broussard were suspended. In a separate ruling, Jockey Sam Luce was suspended for having a battery in his possession. At yesterdays hearing Grande and Broussard denied any khowledege of how the drug might have been administered to Ruthred. Several character witnesses, including Harold Hoffman, secretary-treasurer of the central division of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association; Mrs. Ethel Galliger Bandy, owner of Errards Guide, winner of the Joliet Stakes last Saturday; trainer Dan Cataldo and several other owners and trainers, took the stand in Grandes behalf. Grande submitted to a lie detector test on the advice of his counsel, Thomas Rosenberg, and officials of the laboratory conducting the test told the Board the findings indicated that Grande had nothing to do with the drugging. Luce, who has been riding since 1940, admitted the battery found in his trunk was his but he claimed he found it on the race track some four years ago. Luce was represented by Attorney Bernard J. McDonald. Several matters pertaining to the opening of the Arlington Park meeting on June 18 were taken up by the Board before the Ruthred case was heard. Bonds for the 3 6-day meet were approved and a license issued to conduct the meeting. Robert P. McAuliffe was appointed a placing judge to serve from July 5 to July 28. McAuliffe presently is serving as steward representing the Illinois Racing Board at Fairmount Park. The case of apprentice Pat Moore* who was ordered not to accept any more mounts by the Lincoln stewards when an eye test ordered by the stewards disclosed his vision in one eye was impaired, his .hearing came up but was postponed. State steward S. L. James said that Moore asked a postponement in order, that he might seek legal advice in the matter.
