Chad Brown, a top American horse trainer, pushed ex-girlfriend down stairs and tried to strangle him after catching him in bed with another woman It is said that.
Brown, 43, appeared in court Thursday wearing a pink Floyd T-shirt and handcuffed.
He was charged with "obstructing breathing."
His arrest follows an alleged domestic disturbance at his home, believed to be in New York, USA.
Brown, who could face up to a year in prison if convicted, pleaded not guilty to his charges.
According to a handwritten affidavit from the alleged victim, whose name has not been released, Brown's meeting with Brown was implied that she broke into his house and went to bed with another woman.
The court heard the following statement: "I have my house key, so I went inside. I got up and pushed me down the stairs.
"I fought him in the corridor. He pushed me to the floor.
''He put pressure on my neck as it pressed against the floor.I pushed him away and was able to stand up.
"Then Chad pushed me out the door and I walked out and came to the police station."
Brown's attorney, Joseph Gerstenzang, said in court that the woman After breaking in, Brown said he had no choice but to defend himself.
He told the court: She came in the middle of the night, physically woke him up and attacked him.
"These allegations were allegedly made while defending his girlfriend and himself."
Judge Francine Vero said in court: Told.
New York Racing Association spokesman Patrick McKenna said, "The NYRA is aware today that trainer Chad Brown has been indicted and has no further comment on the matter. Saratoga he will be referred to the Springs Police Department."
Police spokesman Paul Veitch confirmed that Brown and the accuser were "acquaintances."
Brown, who has more than 2,000 wins in his career, was released from custody after posting bail of around £2,000.
He beat Preakness in early voting this season to win his third of America's famous Triple Crowns.
