Leading trainer Chad Brown, who was arrested Aug. 17 and was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, has had his court appearance adjourned two weeks to Friday, Sept. 16. The Blood-Horse was first to report the news.
Brown was released the morning of Aug. 18 on cash bail of $2,500 and was ordered to reappear Sept. 2. The charge filed against him is a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in jail or three years probation.
Through Wednesday's racing at Saratoga, Brown sits atop the trainers' standings with 37 wins, six better than Todd Pletcher.
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