[2] As the agency overseeing horse racing in the state, the commission holds jurisdiction over the various aspects of the industry.

The results for Dancer's Image came back positive for phenylbutazone, a pain reliever banned in Kentucky at the time.

He later claimed that the horse had been drugged by those displeased with Fuller's friendship with Coretta Scott King.

[7] The decision provoked significant controversy, as many felt Maximum Security had outperformed the rest of the field.

[9] In a 2021 interview, Borden noted that reviewing the race through instant replay was standard procedure and only took a closer look at the alleged interference following official notice of an objection.