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NewsBrief: Morning headlines for 10/25

The Biz / 12 years

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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
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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: May 15, 2026

Graham Motion hoping 13 lucky on the Laurel lawn

For Trombetta barn, a chance to be in the spotlight

A Preakness absence in Park Heights

“Surreal” Black-Eyed Susan for Weber City Miss four

Slam Notion returns in G3 Maryland Sprint

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

Graham Motion hoping 13 lucky on.

For Trombetta barn, a chance to.

A Preakness absence in Park Heights

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, May 13

Delaware Park set for season kickoff.

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