Jockey John Hiraldo has been summarily suspended by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Fee after a random drug take a look at produced a optimistic end result for “amphetamine,” in line with a ruling posted on the Affiliation of Racing Commissioners Worldwide web site on Wednesday.

A listening to on Hiraldo’s abstract suspension has been scheduled for July 7, 2023.

A 21-year-old native of Puerto Rico, Hiraldo has been driving professionally since Dec. 10, 2020. He received his first profession race with 33-1 lengthy shot Flat Fee on Laurel Park’s 2020 New Yr’s Eve program, and was an Eclipse Award finalist for Excellent Apprentice Jockey in 2021.

Previous to his debut, Hiraldo had galloped horses for Maryland coach Brittany Russell. His father, cousin, and uncle are additionally jockeys

Hiraldo has tallied 140 winners from 1,293 profession begins, with earnings of $4,252,790. His eight wins at Delaware Park this 12 months have him among the many high 10 jockeys on the 2023 assembly.