May 2025 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

DATE: May 23, 2025     TRACK: Pimlico

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russel G Derderian

ACTION REGARDING THE 150TH RUNNING OF THE PREAKNESS STAKES:

After reviewing the films and speaking with the riders involved, we, the presiding Stewards of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, came to the unanimous decision not to take action against Flavien Prat, rider of 4th-place finished Goal Oriented or Umberto Rispoli, rider of 1st-place finisher Journalism.

DATE: May 26, 2025   TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-053

In the matter of trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon; Mr. Sanchez-Salomon has been sighted for a medication violation by HIWU concerning the horse “Tik Tok Daddy” the third place finisher of the third race at Laurel Park on December 13, 2024. Mr. Sanchez has been issued the following;

1. Mr. Sanchez-Salomon has a (30) day period of ineligibility starting May 24, 2025 and continuing through June 22, 2025, pursuant to ADMA Program Rule 3323.
2. An additional period of ineligibility of (30) days, beginning on June 23, 2025 and continuing through July 22, 2025, for the accumulation of 6 Penalty Points within a two-year period, pursuant to ADMC Program Rule 3328
3. A fine of $2,500 in accordance with ADMC Program Rule 3323.
4. Assignment of 3 Penalty Points.
5. Disqualification of the results of “Tik Tok Daddy” obtained in race 3 at Laurel Park on December 13, 2024, and forfeiture of all purses and other compensation to the Race Organizer pursuant to Program Rule 3321.
6. Mr. Sanchez-Salomon is prohibited from the ground of the MJC Inc. and other racing or training facility

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS