Saturday, March 3, 2012

ANTLEY TURNS IN LICENSE, WILL ENTER REHAB AGAIN.(Sports)

Byline: Steven Crist New York Times

Chris Antley, acknowledging a recurrence of his drug-abuse problems, has voluntarily surrendered his jockey license to the State Racing And Wagering Board and has pledged to seek further professional treatment for his cocaine addiction.

The board could have revoked Antley's license.

The 23-year- old jockey failed two drug tests last year and returned to riding in January after undergoing a 30-day drug-rehabilitation program with the knowledge that a relapse might result in his being barred from the sport.

But the board, citing Antley's acknowledgment of his problem, instead decided to leave open the …

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