LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow has been suspended 30 days for violating doping rules.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission issued the suspension Tuesday, more than a year after tests revealed that Salute the Count had an excessive amount of Clenbuterol in his blood after finishing second in a race at Churchill Downs.
Clenbuterol allows horses to breathe easier while exercising. It’s only legal at low dosages.
State racing stewards recommended a 15-day suspension, but KHRC executive director Lisa Underwood said the panel opted for a stiffer penalty because they felt that Dutrow was dragging out the process.
Lawyer Frank Becker said Dutrow would probably appeal. Dutrow trained 2008 Derby winner Big Brown.