Racing News

Jaxon Traveler Stays Unbeaten with Impressive Performance Friday

10/23/2020
35th Jim McKay Maryland Million Program Gets Under Way at 11:25 A.M.
 
LAUREL, MD – Proving his eye-opening debut triumph last month was no fluke, West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfiner’s promising 2-year-old Jaxon Traveler followed up with an even more impressive performance Friday on Maryland Million eve at Laurel Park.
 

Impressive Fiya Makes Stakes Debut in Maryland Million Turf Sprint

10/23/2020
Stablemates Look to Give Capuano Fifth Maryland Million Ladies Victory
 
LAUREL, MD – Robert Masiello’s Fiya, unbeaten in three starts this year, will put his speed and streak to the test when he steps up to stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s $75,000 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap at Laurel Park.
 

Trainer Has a 'Notion' in $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery

10/23/2020
Undefeated Street Lute Tops $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie
 
LAUREL, MD – Louis J. Ulman and Neil Glasser’s Kenny Had a Notion, a runaway stakes winner on the grass last out, wheels back in two weeks and returns to the main track for his latest assignment in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park.
 

Salter, Tullock Preview Three Key Maryland Million Races

10/22/2020
Watch & Wager at 1/ST BET 
 
LAUREL, MD – The 35th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Saturday at Laurel Park will feature eight stakes and four starter stakes that have drawn competitive fields for ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races.’
 

Great Notion Takes Impressive Streak into Maryland Million

10/22/2020
LAUREL, MD – Sometimes, numbers don’t tell the whole story. Other times, it’s in the interpretation. When taking a look back at Great Notion’s impact as a sire, particularly in the Maryland Million, David Wade found both scenarios to be true.
 
Great Notion is once again well-represented in Saturday’s 35th Jim McKay Maryland Million program at Laurel Park with 16 entrants in all but three of eight stakes and four starter stakes that comprise ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races.’

Competitive Fields from Four Tracks Highlight Stronach 5

10/22/2020
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races on turf and dirt from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park West, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool.
 

Lewisfield Takes Third Shot at $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint

10/22/2020
‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Offers Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes
 
LAUREL, MD – Making just his third start of the year and first in two months, Linda Zang’s multiple stakes-winning homebred Lewisfield returns in time for his third consecutive trip to the Maryland Million in Saturday’s $100,000 Sprint at Laurel Park.
 

Mr. d'Angelo Targets Repeat in $100,000 Maryland Million Turf

10/22/2020
Among Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’
 
LAUREL, MD – More than 12 months after springing a 17-1 upset in the only other stakes attempt on his resume, Kevin P. Morgan’s homebred Mr. d’Angelo is one of the main contenders as he returns to defend his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Turf at Laurel Park.
 

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10/22/2020

Hello Beautiful Seeks Return to Form in Maryland Million Distaff

10/21/2020
Among Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’
 
LAUREL, MD – After having her coming out party during last year’s Maryland Million, Hello Beautiful returns for this year’s $100,000 Distaff Saturday at Laurel Park in what her connections hope becomes a welcome back celebration.