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NewsBrief: Morning headlines for 10/25

The Biz / 11 years

1 min read

Our morning NewsBrief features the a.m. headlines.

Delaware Racing Commission will change testing lab

Doug McCoy / 12 years

6 min read

Frustrated by the slow pace of testing and spurred by horsemen’s consistency concerns, the Delaware Racing Commission voted to change its drug testing lab.

Delaware horse racing
Delaware Park
Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
Jonathan Sheppard
LGC Sports Science
Michael Gorham
Richard Sams

Delaware horsemen concerned by positive drug tests

Doug McCoy / 12 years
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7 min read

Recent positive drug tests against widely respected trainers have Delaware horsemen worried about new medication policies and the state’s new testing lab.

Delaware horsemen troubled by slow pace of drug tests

Doug McCoy / 12 years

5 min read

Delaware’s horsemen are increasingly frustrated by hold-ups in finalizing drug tests and releasing purse moneys, with some purses held up almost two months.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 3, 2026

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

Equibase adds full-race timing to charts

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Fair Hill Turf Showcase added to Maryland calendar

NewsBrief: Morning headlines for 10/25

Delaware Racing Commission will change testing lab

Delaware horsemen concerned by positive drug tests

Delaware horsemen troubled by slow pace of drug tests

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Splendora leads first Top Midlantic-bred Poll.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 31

LRL: Late Nite Call answered in.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.