Hatfield, Mark Ashley

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Equine (/full-blog?category=Equine)By: Mark Ashley HatfieldKeeneland, a staple in central Kentucky for many years, hosted its first Breeders’ Cup during the last weekend ofOctober 2015.[i] The two-day event produced many storylines including the walk-off victory of Triple Crownwinner, American Pharoah. However, a more unpredicted event following the Breeders’ Cup has gained someheadline attention in recent weeks, and it does not concern American Pharoah.The very next day after ‘Runhappy,’ owned by Gallery Racing Stables LLC[ii], won the TwinSpires Breeders' CupSprint, the trainer he had been conditioning under was relieved of her duties.[iii] Maria Borell, a Syracuse, N.Y.native, was hired by James McIngvale (founder of Gallery Racing Stables LLC) as Runhappy’s trainer and led himto victories in every race under her care.[iv] Feeling slighted by the McIngvale family, Borell turned to the law.[v]The two sides differ as to why Borell was relieved ofher duties, but a week after being fired, Borrell filedsuit in Fayette Circuit Court alleging claims of breachof contract and defamation against Gallery RacingStables LLC.[vi] Borell also named Breeders’ CupLimited and Keeneland Association as defendantswho are holding funds she is entitled to.[vii] Thedefamation claims arise out of disagreements bothparties had during their working relationship. Borellis making the claim that comments made by James McIngvale and his wife, Linda, “erroneously imputeddishonesty, incompetence, a lack of knowledge and concern for the well-being of horses and a lack of knowledgeand competence as a trainer.”[viii] The funds Borell claims she is entitlement to are the 10% share of the pursewinnings of Runhappy (and another horse trained for the same owners), an amount the claim states is anindustry standard that had been given to other trainers hired by Gallery Racing Stables LLC.[ix]In summation, Borell is seeking a total of $117,752 in compensation as well as punitive and future compensatorydamages.[x] Currently, only Borell has shared her side of the story, and although Keeneland and Breeders’ CupLimited have already been dismissed from the suit by a Fayette County Circuit Court judge,[xi] a lot remains(http://bizlex.com/2015/03/breeders-cup-tickets-to-go-on-sale-march-4/)February 19, 2016CONTROVERSY FOLLOWING2015 BREEDERS’ CUP: EX-TRAINER OF ‘RUNHAPPY’FILES SUITH O M E  ( / )S U B M I S S I O N S  ( / S U B M I S S I O N S )A B O U TJ O U R N A L  ( / A B O U T )M AST H E A D  ( / N E W- PAG E )P R O S P E C T I V E  M E M B E R S  ( / P R O S P E C T I V E - M E M B E R S )S U B S C R I B E  ( / S U B S C R I B E )STA F F  R E S O U R C E S  ( / STA F F - R E S O U R C E S )P U B L I C AT I O N SP U B L I C AT I O N  A R C H I V E  ( / P U B L I C AT I O N - A R C H I V E )VO LU M E  1  ( 2 0 0 9 )  ( / VO LU M E - 1 - 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9 )VO LU M E  2  ( 2 0 1 0 )  ( / VO LU M E - 2 - 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 )VO LU M E  3  ( 2 0 1 1 )  ( / VO LU M E - 3 - 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 )VO LU M E  4  ( 2 0 1 2 )  ( / VO LU M E - 4 - 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 )VO LU M E  5  ( 2 0 1 3 )  ( / VO LU M E - 5 - 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 )VO LU M E  6  ( 2 0 1 4 )  ( / VO LU M E - 6 - 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 )VO LU M E  7  ( 2 0 1 5 )  ( / VO LU M E - 7 - 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 )VO LU M E  8  ( 2 0 1 6 )  ( / VO LU M E - 8 - 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 )VO LU M E  9  ( 2 0 1 7 )  ( / VO LU M E - 9 - 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 )VO LU M E  1 0  ( 2 0 1 8 )  ( / VO LU M E - 1 0 - 2 0 1 8 )SY M P O S I U MI N F O R M AT I O N  ( / SY M P O S I U M )B LO GF U L L  B LO G  ( / F U L L - B LO G )B LO G  A R C H I V E  ( / B LO G - A R C H I V E - 1 )COMMENTS (0)  Subscribe via e-mailSource: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/breeders/2015…0 Likes  Newer PostState Solution to Air Pollution (/full-blog/2016/2/7/rafaelrodriguezblog)Older PostCheater, Cheater: Thoroughbred-RacingRegulations Walking the Fine Line BetweenTherapy and Doping (/full-blog/2016/1/24/peterroseneblog)unsettled. A clearer guidance of what can be expected arises with the McIngvale response.[i] Breeders’ Cup Announces Keeneland as the Host of 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships,Keeneland (June 24, 2014), https://www.keeneland.com/racing/breeders-cup-announces-keeneland-host-2015.[ii] Jonathan Lintner, Ex-Runhappy trainer files lawsuit v. trainer, Courier-Journal (Nov. 10, 2015,4:36 PM), http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/breeders/2015/11/10/ex-runhappy-trainer-files-lawsuit-vs-owner/75527940/.[iii] Id.[iv] Id.[v] Ray Paulick, Borell Sues McIngvales for Breach of Contract, Defamation, Paulick Report (Nov. 102015, 2:31 PM), http://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/borell-sues-mcingvales-for-breach-of-contract-defamation/.[vi] Id.[vii] Id.[viii] Id.[ix] Id.[x] Id.[xi] Matt Hegarty, Keeneland, Breeder’s Cup Dismissed from Borell Lawsuit, Daily Racing Forum (Nov.13, 2015, 3:38 PM), http://www.drf.com/news/keeneland-breeders%E2%80%99-cup-dismissed-borell-lawsuit.  ShareNewest FirstPreview  P O S T  C O M M E N T …6 3 1  S O U T H  L I M E S TO N E ,  L E X I N G TO N ,  KY4 0 5 0 8 ( 8 5 9 )  2 5 7 - 4 7 4 7 B LO G . 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Controversy Following 2015 Breeders’ Cup: Ex-trainer of ‘Runhappy’ Files Suit

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Controversy Following 2015 Breeders’ Cup: Ex-trainer of ‘Runhappy’ Files Suit

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