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NewsBrief: Morning headlines for 10/25

The Biz / 11 years

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Our morning NewsBrief features the a.m. headlines.

Delaware Racing Commission will change testing lab

Doug McCoy / 11 years

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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.

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Delaware Park
Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
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Michael Gorham
Richard Sams

Delaware horsemen concerned by positive drug tests

Doug McCoy / 11 years
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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 / 11 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: Final 2025 jockey and trainer stats

PRX: Mailata romps in depleted Future Stars

Hazlewood and Russell romp to Laurel Park fall titles

Foxy Junior looks to add to stakes haul in Mrs. Claus

Maryland-based Balboa to run in Jerome

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 29, 2025

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

PRX: Mailata romps in depleted Future.

Hazlewood and Russell romp to Laurel.

Foxy Junior looks to add to.

Maryland-based Balboa to run in Jerome

Jockey Alberto Delgado retires after 43.

LRL: Hollywood Import, Peach Tie surprise.