Not being familiar with horse betting I’m wondering what happens to the payout’s? Have they been paid or are they held till drug test results come in?
Payouts have been done once declared official at the track.
They will haggle over whether to take away the crown and the winners share plus penalties for whomever they wish like suspensions.
From what I remember from Vegas, tickets are bearer items. Payouts are final and no way to trace the tickets. Race winner payouts are different, 2nd becomes first etc.
Tickets are usually cashed once the Race Stewards confirm the winner. Minutes after the race ends. They wait for any complaints from other jockeys (usually there are none) and review the tape to see if one horse (jockey) intentionally rubbed against another to push him out of his lane etc... But after they call it official the tickets pay.
The question will most likely be whether he keeps the crown and the prize money, and if he will be eligible to continue onto the next race. I don’t know the rules on that when it comes to post race drug tests. Probably goes to a review board and some commissioners to decide.