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FILE - In this Thursday, June 21, 2012 file photo Frankie Dettori, left, celebrates after winning the Gold Cup horse race with Colour Vision, on the third day of Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England. The British Horseracing Authority says Frankie Dettori, one of the world\'s best known jockeys, has been cleared to return to action by France Galop after serving a cocaine ban. Dettori was banned for six months after testing positive at Longchamp last September, and was due to make his comeback last week. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, File)

Jockey Frankie Dettori finishes last in 1st race back after serving a 6-month ban for cocaine

EPSOM, England – Frankie Dettori finished last in his first race back after serving a six-month ban for cocaine use.

Dettori was the last of nine riders in Friday’s race at Epsom on Beatrice Aurore. He is scheduled to ride again later Friday.

Dettori was banned after testing positive for drugs at Longchamp last September, but regained his license on Thursday.

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