November 2025 Thoroughbred Rulings - Maryland Racing Commission

DATE: November 2, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-115

In the eighth race at Laurel Park on November 31, 2025, horse #7 “Whocouldaskformo”, ridden by Forrest Boyce was disqualified from second position and placed fourth. Inside the 1/16th pole, #7 under left-handed whip, comes out into the path of #2 “Paradise Wins” ridden by Yedsit Hazlewood, forcing him to take up and alter course to avoid clipping heels.

COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(a)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (a) Carry another horse in or out without sufficient clearance (e) Impede another horse]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Rowsie Expres
2^nd Audibly
3^rd Paradise Wins
4^th Whocouldaskformo

DATE: November 2, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-116

Jockey, Forrest Boyce, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days November 7 and 8, 2025, for riding the horse “Whocouldaskformo” in a careless manner in the eighth race at Laurel Park on October 31, 2025. However, Ms. Boyce has designated November 8, 2025 to ride in the Stakes on that day and will now serve November 9, 2025.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (2).]

DATE: November 5, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-117

The below listed licensees have been fined for failure to have the 2025-26 license badges they had been issued by the Maryland Racing Commission. [COMAR 09.10.04.11, C.]

SANDERS, Kurt	$5.00
MELENDEZ, Abraham	$5.00
BARBOSA, Jeiron	$5.00
RIZER, Eric	$5.00
SMITH, Jason	$5.00
GARCIA-MUJICA, Cesar	$5.00
ARIAS-MUJICA, Jesus	$5.00
BELTRAN, Miguel	$5.00
BAXTER, SR. David	$5.00
MCCUE, Elizabeth	$5.00
GEORGE, Laird	$5.00
PICKETT, Kimberly	$5.00
LEAF, JR. Robert	$5.00
PINELA, Maria	$5.00

(Note: The fines have been paid)

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: November 6, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-118

In the matter of the fifth race at Laurel Park on September 14, 2025; The first-place finisher “Tiger Paw” owned by Turks Head Turf and trained by Fenneka Bentley has been disqualified for a medication violation by HIWU. The following is the official order of finish;

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Great Artist
2^nd Go to Bingo
3^rd Blessings Bestowed
4^th Tik Tok Daddy
5^th Salvo Trigger
6^th Corrected Pedigree
7^th Agent Kelly
8^th Spy Wars
9^th Grey Flannel Boss

Tiger Paw - unplaced

DATE: November 13, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-119

In the matter of the ninth race at Timonium Racetrack on August 23, 2025;

On October 8, 2025, the Maryland Racing Commission convened to hear the appeal of owner, Timothy Freitag. The Commission voted to uphold the Stewards decision in this matter and declared Charles J. Reed’s “Discreet Ops” the official winner. Therefore, the official order of finish is as follows;

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Discreet Ops
2^nd Chapa
3^rd Happy Clouds

The purse monies affected by the dispute are to be released by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper.

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: November 13, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-120

In the matter of the seventh race at Timonium Racetrack on August 29, 2025; The winner “Goodluckchuck” owned by Chatter Stable and trained by W. Robert Bailes has been disqualified for a medication violation by HIWU.
The following is the official order of finish.

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Secrect Treasure
2^nd Turnsandconditions
3^rd Baron's Legacy
4^th Whatahardmanfidead
5^th Midnight Renegade
6^th Speak Unity
7^th Daredavite
8^th Sargent Kobe

Goodluckchuck - unplaced

DATE: November 14, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-121

Jockey, Jorge Ruiz, is suspended one (1) Maryland racing day November 21, 2025, for riding the horse “Chilly Girl” in a careless manner in the seventh race at Laurel Park on November 9, 2025.

[COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

DATE: November 14, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-122

In the seventh race at Laurel Park on November 9, 2025, horse #3 “Chilly Girl”, ridden by Jockey Jean Briceno was disqualified from third position and placed fifth. Inside the 1/8th pole, #2 under left-handed whip, comes out several paths into the lane of #9 “Shakin My Head” ridden by jockey Daniel Centeno, forcing him to take up sharply to avoid the horses to his outside.

COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(a)(d)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (a) Carry another horse in or out without sufficient clearance (d) Intimidate another horse (e) Impede another horse]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Sun Above
2^nd Leverage
3^rd Red Dawn Coming
4^th Shakin My Head
5^th Vignon Manor

DATE: November 22, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-123

Apprentice jockey, Yedsit Hazlewood, is fined Two-hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars for using the crop on a retreating horse.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H]

DATE: November 22, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-124

Stable employee, Andres Gonzalez, is fined One hundred dollars ($100.00) for disabling the smoke alarm in his dorm room.
[COMAR 09.10.01.45 H ]
BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: November 23, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-125

Trainer,Naoise Agnew is fined Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for not having the colors for “Et’s Magic Man”, entered to run in the second race at Laurel Park on November 22, 2025, after not having colors on (11/01/2025).

THIS IS A VIOLATION OF: [COMAR 09.10.01.09] which states in part……

“It shall be the sole responsibility of the trainer to see that his or her owner’s colors are in the jockey’s quarters to be used for his or her respective entries, failure to do so, the trainer will be subject to fine”.

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS

DATE: November 29, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-126

In the first race at Laurel Park on November 28 2025, horse #1 “Tug”, ridden by Apprentice jockey Jose Vargas was disqualified from first position and placed third. Inside the 1/8th pole, #1 under left-handed whip, comes out and solidly bumped #11 “Paynted Lion” ridden by Paul Luna, causing him to bump #12 “Triathelon” ridden by Carlos Lopez, forcing both riders to take up and steady in a close finish.

COMAR 09.10.01.50 A (1)(a)(c)(e) which states in pertinent parts: “A horse may not (a) Carry another horse in or out without sufficient clearance (c) Jostle another horse (e) Impede another horse]

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH

1^st Triathelon
2^nd Paynted Lion
3^rd Tug

DATE: November 29, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-127

Apprentice jockey, Jose Vargas, is suspended two (2) Maryland racing days December 6 and 7, 2025, for riding the horse “Tug” in a careless manner in the first race at Laurel Park on November 28, 2025. However, Mr. Vargas has designated the “Juvenile”Stake to be run December 6, 2025. [COMAR 09.10.01.45 AA (1).]

DATE: November 30, 2025 TRACK: Laurel Park

STEWARDS: Adam Campola
Ross R Pearce
Russell Derderian

RULINGS
#25-128

Jockey, Jean Briceno is in violation of the HISA riding crop rule #2280 (b)(1). During the running of the eighth race on November 28, 2025, Jockey Briceno hit his mount “Northern Flame” 9 times which is in violation of the 6-strike rule. On November 29, 2025, a hearing was held to review the race. Stewards issued the following penalty.

(1) Mr. Briceno is fined Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
(2) Mr. Briceno is suspended one (1) race day, December 5, 2025.

COMAR 09.10.01.45 H

BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS