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It's Maryland Million Day

10/22/2021

Great Racing, Hat Giveaway, Food & Drinks

LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park will open its doors at 10 a.m. Saturday for the 36th Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program consisting of eight stakes and four starter stakes starting with a first-race post of 11:30 a.m.

G3-Placed Double Crown Returns in Maryland Million Sprint

10/22/2021

So Street Chasing Second Stakes Victory in $100,000 Turf Sprint
Special 11:30 A.M. Post for 36th Jim McKay Maryland Million Program

LAUREL, MD – 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 $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park.

Cynergy's Star Tests Streak in $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery

10/21/2021

Sparkle Sprinkle Looks to Shine in $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie

LAUREL, MD – 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.

Magician Can Cast Winning Spell in $100,000 Maryland Million Turf

10/21/2021

Epic Idea Returns for Another Shot in $100,000 Maryland Million Ladies

LAUREL, MD – 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.

Cox Hoping to Celebrate $150,000 Classic with Ain't Da Beer Cold

10/20/2021

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’

LAUREL, MD – 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 state meet titles and several stakes winners led by Flaming Emperor, he has yet to win a race at the event.

Hello Beautiful Chasing History in $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff

10/20/2021

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’

LAUREL, MD – 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 Saturday’s $100,000 Distaff at Laurel Park.

Friday's Stronach 5 features $76,823 Carryover

10/20/2021

Low 12-Percent Takeout
Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – 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.

The Stronach 5 begins with Laurel Park’s very competitive eighth race, a maiden special weight event for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs.

Merryman Family Tradition Still Going Strong in Maryland

10/20/2021

Combined 25 Maryland Million Wins as Breeders, Owners, Trainers

LAUREL, MD – 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 engineering.

Eventually, the lure of a life he had always known won out.

Toasting Maryland Million Turf Winners in Second Careers

10/19/2021

Talk Show Man, Phlash Phelps Compete in Mega-Makeover Event
Talk Show Man Gets His Own Hazy Pale Ale

LAUREL, MD – Two years after retiring his multiple stakes-winning homebred, veterinarian Dr. Michael J. Harrison continues to find ways to celebrate Talk Show Man.

Stakes Test Up Next for Moquist Following Saturday Triumph

10/16/2021

3-Year-Old Nyquist Filly Remains Undefeated Through Three Starts

LAUREL, MD – 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.