{Louisville, Kentucky}...Jockey Robby Albarado was taken off his Kentucky Oaks mount last Friday after being arrested on a charge of domestic violence. Tuesday, his attorney, Scott Barton, pleaded him not guilty. Albarado did not attend the arraignment in Jefferson District Court in Louisville, which wasn’t required because he faces a misdemeanor charge. A jury trial was set for July 18th, and Albarado is not to have any contact with the prosecution witness. Barton says he is confident Albarado will be exonerated. Churchill Downs stewards suspended Albarado indefinitely. He will not be able to ride again until he goes before the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's license review committee, which is scheduled to meet May 16th. Albarado was also arrested last year in a domestic abuse case involving his wife. After that, he was permitted to ride again under an agreement with the racing commission. That agreement, signed April 8, 2011, provides conditions for Albarado to continue riding, one of which is that he not be arrested.
