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Kentucky Derby Controversy Continues

am800-sports-horse-racing-kentucky-derby-1.9235440 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Country House #20, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, War of Will #1, ridden by jockey Tyler Gaffalione , Maximum Security #7, ridden by jockey Luis Saez and Code of Honor #13, ridden by jockey John Velazquez fight for position in the final turn during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Country House #20 was declared the winner after a stewards review disqualified Maximum Security #7. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Country House War of Will Maximum Security and Code of Honor fight for position during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images))

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The owners of Maximum Security are continuing their protest of this years Kentucky Derby

The owners of Maximum Security have sued the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and race stewards, seeking to reverse the horse's disqualification for interference as Kentucky Derby winner and restoration of purse money.

The lawsuit filed by Gary and Mary West in U.S. District Court says that stewards relied on insubstantial evidence and questioned a ``bizarre and unconstitutional'' process before and after the disqualification.

Maximum Security crossed the finish line first on May 4 before being disqualified and dropping to 17th for impeding the paths of several horses.

Runner-up Country House, a 65-1 shot, was elevated to first.

The KHRC last week denied an appeal of the disqualification and said that the stewards' decision was not subject to appeal.