James Robke seems to hold a monopoly on the position of Hearing Officer for KHRC and it’s predecessor KHRA. (Obviously no difference except for the last letter.)

Mr. Robke was formerly a member of the Kentucky Commission. He certainly had some role in writing many regulations, although he may not have been involved in writing this specific regulation. Now he is ruling on the same regulations.

Under the Kentucky Open Meetings Act, when a Commission conducts a hearing in a closed session, only the Members and Staff may be present. Mr. Robke is NOT on the Staff of KHRC. In the past, he has violated this law. As a former Commissioner he must have been aware of the law. Of course, the Commissioners and Staff must also have been aware the law was being violated by Mr. Robke’s presence.

Mr. Robke also ruled that if Stewards permitted a horse to race with a name not approved by The Jockey Club, it WOULD damage the INTEGRITY of racing and would disrupt the functioning of all The Jockey Club’s money-making data systems. That, notwithstanding the regulations allow Stewards to grant such permission.

Funny how the word “integrity” can be molded to suit the desired result. The integrity of the Dutrow matter can be put beyond question or doubt by restarting the process from scratch. With a different Hearing Officer, of course.

James Robke is the hearing officer who ruled that Patrick Biancone was not a threat to Kentucky racing.

The Commission wrote the rule and gave the measurement in picograms of SERUM. Whose fault is it the result related to PLASMA?

The Commission staff will file for an exception to the order? Seems the case will be heard by THE COMMISSION. More than likely the hearing will be in secret.

Does that all seem like a fair , legal procedure?