Jockey John Hiraldo has been summarily suspended by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission after a random drug test produced a positive result for “amphetamine,” according to a ruling posted on the Association of Racing Commissioners International website on Wednesday.
A hearing on Hiraldo's summary suspension has been scheduled for July 7, 2023.
A 21-year-old native of Puerto Rico, Hiraldo has been riding professionally since Dec. 10, 2020. He won his first career race with 33-1 long shot Flat Rate on Laurel Park's 2020 New Year's Eve program, and was an Eclipse Award finalist for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 2021.
Prior to his debut, Hiraldo had galloped horses for Maryland trainer Brittany Russell. His father, cousin, and uncle are also jockeys
Hiraldo has tallied 140 winners from 1,293 career starts, with earnings of $4,252,790. His eight wins at Delaware Park this year have him among the top 10 jockeys at the 2023 meeting.
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