by Matt Hegarty

The connections of Maximum Security, the horse disqualified from first in Saturday's Kentucky Derby, did not meet with stewards at Churchill Downs on Thursday to review film of the race, according to Kentucky's chief state steward, Barbara Borden.

Following the decision to disqualify the horse, Gary West, the co-owner of the horse, requested an immediate meeting with the stewards to review films of the race and discuss the disqualification. That request was rejected, although West was told that he could meet with stewards on the next live racing day at Churchill, which was Thursday.

Borden said that the horse's connections have not requested a meeting, either for Thursday or a later date.

Earlier this week, attorneys for West filed an appeal of the decision with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, despite regulations that clearly state that decisions by the stewards in regards to interference on the racetrack cannot be appealed. The KHRC said in response that it would not allow the decision to be appealed.

West has said that he is considering other legal options to dispute the decision.