G3-Placed Double Crown Returns in Maryland Million Sprint
So Street Chasing Second Stakes Victory in $100,000 Turf Sprint Special 11:30 A.M. Post for 36th Jim McKay Maryland Million Program BALTIMORE – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Double Crown, a two-time stakes winner that is also twice Grade 3-placed, brings a record of success to his home state as he ships in from Kentucky for Saturday’s […]
Cynergy’s Star Tests Streak in $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery
Sparkle Sprinkle Looks to Shine in $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie BALTIMORE – Bonuccelli Racing’s Cynergy’s Star, a stakes winner in his most recent start nearly eight weeks ago, goes after his third consecutive victory and second in stakes company in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park. The Nursery for 2-year-olds and Lassie for […]
‘Magician’ Can Cast Winning Spell in $100,000 Maryland Million Turf
Epic Idea Returns for Another Shot in $100,000 Maryland Million Ladies BALTIMORE – Bell Gable Stable’s Somekindofmagican, two months after becoming a stakes winner in his previous trip to Maryland, returns looking to conjure up a similar result in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Turf at Laurel Park. The Turf for 3-year-olds and up and Ladies […]
Cox Hoping to Celebrate $150,000 Classic with Ain’t Da Beer Cold
6-Year-Old Gelding Looks to Give Trainer First Maryland Million Win Richest of Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes, on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ BALTIMORE – Kenny Cox took out his trainer’s license in 1987, the year after the Maryland Million was launched. Though based in the state throughout his career, which includes a pair of […]
Hello Beautiful Chasing History in $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff
Fellow Multiple Stakes Winner Street Lute Stands in Way of Third Win Among Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes, on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ BALTIMORE – Already a two-time winner in Maryland Million competition among her seven career stakes victories, 4-year-old filly Hello Beautiful can join some elite company with a third event triumph in […]
Friday’s Stronach 5 features $76,823 Carryover
Low 12-Percent Takeout Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate BALTIMORE – The weekend will begin with a bang Friday with a rare carryover in the Stronach 5 of $76,823.80. The popular wager will feature a low 12-percent takeout and races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields. […]
Merryman Family Tradition Still Going Strong in Maryland
Combined 25 Maryland Million Wins as Breeders, Owners, Trainers BALTIMORE – There was a time, not long ago, when Michael Merryman considered making his living at something other than the family business. At first, he followed his dream to become a major league pitcher before that gave way to more practical pursuits like architecture or […]
Toasting Maryland Million Turf Winners in Second Careers
Talk Show Man, Phlash Phelps Compete in Mega-Makeover Event Talk Show Man Gets His Own Hazy Pale Ale BALTIMORE – Two years after retiring his multiple stakes-winning homebred, veterinarian Dr. Michael J. Harrison continues to find ways to celebrate Talk Show Man. There are the memories, of course. As a racehorse, the Great Notion gelding […]
Stakes Test Up Next for Moquist Following Saturday Triumph
3-Year-Old Nyquist Filly Remains Undefeated Through Three Starts BALTIMORE – Next stop, stakes. Mopo Racing’s Moquist, a 3-year-old daughter of 2016 Florida Derby (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist, earned a shot at stakes company after keeping her perfect record intact with a front-running 3 ½-length victory in Saturday’s sixth race at Laurel Park. […]
Get Ready for a Stronach 5 Carryover of $76,823 Oct. 22
Two Longshots Win Friday’s Races at Laurel BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5 will have a rare carryover Oct. 22 of $76,823.80 after there were no winning tickets Friday. Featuring a low 12-percent takeout, the Stronach 5 proved tough to hit Friday when two races from Laurel Park produced longshot winners of $33.80 and $26. The […]