LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick Dutrow is in trouble again.

The outspoken trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky racing officials after another horse he trains exceeded the allowable limit for a drug that enables horses to breathe easier while exercising.

Two separate drug tests on 8-year-old gelding Salute the Count revealed the horse had twice the allowable limit of Clenbuterol in his system after finishing second in the Aegon Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs on May 2, said John Veitch, chief state steward of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.

Clenbuterol, considered a Class B drug by the KHRA, is often used by humans who suffer from asthma. The drug, which Veitch said contains some steroidal properties but is not considered a steroid, is sometimes used by trainers because of its ability to increase a horse’s lung capacity.

“It’s a respiratory enhancer,” Veitch said. “It’s become quite popular in racing medication because it’s used to train on.”

The drug is not permitted in racing, but is regulated by the states through the use of a threshold concentration said Scot Waterman, executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. Trainers are recommended to avoid giving a dosage to a horse 72-96 hours before heading to the starting gate, though the threshold level varies from state to state.

Dutrow waived his right to a hearing but plans to file a written appeal, which he must do within the next 10 days. There is no timetable on when Dutrow could meet with KHRA executive director Lisa Underwood, Veitch said.

Dutrow said he sometimes uses the drug in other horses and was previously reprimanded by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board for a similar infraction several years ago.

SOCCER

Germany advances to final

BASEL, Switzerland — Philipp Lahm ended Turkey’s storybook run in the European Championship on Wednesday with a late goal in a 3-2 semifinal victory that kept Germany on target for a record fourth title.

In a wild finish that many people around the world did not see because the international TV feed went out, Lahm finished off the surprising Turks on a give-and-go with Thomas Hitzlsperger in the 90th minute. Lahm cut in from the left, set up a passing one-two, collected the ball and shot it past Rustu Recber to unleash the joy of some 20,000 German fans at St. Jakob Park.

With two goals in the final five minutes, the match could have gone either way, but after three stunning comeback victories in a row for Turkey, it was Germany’s day.

First, Semih Senturk kept Turkey in the game with an 86th-minute equalizer, beating Jens Lehmann at the near post.

Ugur Boral gave Turkey the lead in the 22nd, but Bastian Schweinsteiger equalized in the 26th. Miroslav Klose then scored in the 79th off a feed from Lahm to put the Germans ahead, setting up the thrilling finish.

Germany, which won Euros in 1972, 1980 and 1996, will play the winner of today’s Spain-Russia semifinal in Vienna, Austria. Sunday’s final game also will be in Vienna.

OLYMPICS

Gatlin to appeal ruling

ATLANTA — Banned sprinter Justin Gatlin took his doping appeal to the next level, hoping he can beat the clock and make it to the starting blocks in time to compete at U.S. Track and Field’s Olympic trials this weekend.

Gatlin’s attorneys sent a motion by e-mail to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, asking that he be allowed to compete in the 100-meter races that begin Saturday in Eugene.

A similar motion was also filed with U.S. District Judge Lacey Collier in Pensacola, Fla., who ruled Tuesday that he did not have jurisdiction in a case stemming from Gatlin’s doping suspension.

Officials in the Atlanta court said a decision would be expedited.

Gatlin’s attorneys are asking the courts to issue an emergency injunction, pending his appeal, that would allow him to participate.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UConn gives coach extension

HARTFORD, Conn. — Geno Auriemma signed a deal that will keep the Hall of Fame coach on Connecticut’s sideline through 2013.

University officials said that the five-year, $8 million contract extension begins July 1 and includes a base salary of $300,000 the first year. That amount will increase by $25,000 annually throughout the contract.

Auriemma, who has led the Huskies to five national titles, will receive $1.1 million in addition to his base salary for speaking and media appearances in the contract’s first year. It will increase by $75,000 annually throughout the contract.

FOOTBALL

Seahawks sign draft picks

KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks are nearly half way to signing all of their draft picks.

The Seahawks have signed two more, agreeing to multiyear deals with long snapper Tyler Schmitt and kicker Brandon Coutu. The team announced the signings Wednesday afternoon.

Schmitt was drafted in the sixth round out of San Diego State, while Coutu was taken out of Georgia with the first of Seattle’s two seventh-round picks. Schmitt heads into training camp next month as the leader to be the Seahawks’ long snapper, while Coutu will compete with veteran Olindo Mare for the job of replacing kicker Josh Brown, who signed with St. Louis in the offseason.

Coutu and Schmitt join running back Justin Forsett from California as signed draft picks.