Jockey Jose Santos (right) arrives at the Churchill Downs for a meeting with track stewards along with his attorney Karen Murphy (center) and agent Mike Sellitto, Monday morning.

Santos met for 90 minutes with Churchill Downs stewards who investigated whether he held something in his hand besides his whip when he crossed the finish line on May 3. A photograph prompted the inquiry.

One of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was no evidence that Santos used an illegal device to win.

Santos and Bernie Hettel, chief state steward and executive director of the Kentucky Racing Commission, were scheduled to attend an afternoon news conference at the track. A photo presentation was planned during the briefing.

The stewards spent the weekend poring over scores of photos and videotape of Santos, one of the sources said. The stewards also searched the racetrack and turf course where Funny Cide and Santos crossed for postrace ceremonies and did not find any illegal device, the source said.