Quote Originally Posted by aussiebreno View Post

Bad news indeed William.

Only the first test has tested positive. Second test yet to be done and normal procedure is not to declare anything to after the second test. If anything they've gone the early crow.
I know that history will show that 99% of the time, the 2nd test will come back positive like the 1st but surely from a professionalism perspective, as well as the negative PR aspects why would you release any statement until the 'b' sample is tested and in actual fact shown to be positive?

The rumour mongers start beating the drums immediately, yet there is still the chance (sure, may be remote chance) that the sample comes back negative and yet Harness Racing has kicked itself in the ass!

Now either way HRNSW is up shit creek, issue press release and get initial bad PR to what may not amount to anything, or wait for the 'b' sample and it's positive still equals bad perception/press.