Michael J. Trombetta (born October 26, 1966, in

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) is an American

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who began his training career in 1989 and who was the Maryland Trainer of the Year in 2005. Trombetta gained a national profile when

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was the favorite for the

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. After coming in seventh in the Kentucky Derby, Sweetnorthernsaint later finished second in the 2006 Preakness. Trombetta returned to

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to compete in the

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with Live Oak Plantation's colt, Win Win Win.

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