Toledo Makes History in 1/ST BET Maryland Million Turf Sprint
Coringa captures John Deere Maryland Million Turf in gate-to-wire styleWorth a Dime mints a TAA Maryland Million Ladies upset LAUREL, MD–Jevian Toledo has been a Maryland racing mainstay over the past several years, but he ensured his place in the record books on Saturday when he guided Had to Have Him to victory in the […]
Consistent Change My World Breaks Through in Friday Feature
Laurel hosts 40th edition of Jim McKay Maryland Million on Saturday LAUREL, MD—Since reaching the winner’s circle in his third lifetime start, a six-furlong maiden special weight at Laurel Park on Feb 2, it’s been close but no cigar for the consistent Change My World. In nine subsequent outings leading up to Friday’s featured ninth […]
Post Time Looms Large in $150,000 Milton P. Higgins III Maryland Million Classic
“Maryland’s Day at the Races” at Laurel Park on Saturday LAUREL, MD— Post Time, the reigning Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, is the headline attraction for Saturday’s 40th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million, presented by Brown Advisory. Special first post for the 12-race program is 11:30 a.m. ET. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. […]
A Day with John E. Williamson III
From Pony Rides to the Maryland Million By Mackenzie Pfeiffer There’s a certain kind of Maryland horseman whose story feels stitched into the fabric of the state’s racing history – steady, genuine, and quietly devoted. John E. Williamson III is one of them. His new car has nearly 80,000 miles on it, and he describes […]
Lady Ensign Wires Them in Sunday Feature
Post Time draws post five in Milton P. Higgins III Memorial Maryland Million Classic LAUREL, MD—”He’s got something that you [only] see once in a while,” trainer Hugh McMahon said of apprentice rider Yedsit Hazlewood after the teenage phenom piloted Lady Ensign to a gate-to-wire victory in Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a […]
Sun Above Overcomes Slow Start to Capture Debut
Yedsit Hazlewood rides three winners LAUREL, MD— “Yeah, baby,” exclaimed Weston Hamilton right as he coasted under the wire aboard Sun Above in Saturday’s featured fifth race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-olds at one mile on turf. Hamilton had every right to be excited about the victory, his second win […]
Hark Theangelssing Earns Wings
Hold Out strikes on turf for Boyce and Stettinius LAUREL, MD—“She’s a little sassy, a little opinionated, like her mama,” assistant trainer Tana Aubrey said of Hark Theangelssing after the Mendelssohn filly rallied down the center of the track to win Friday’s co-featured sixth race at Laurel Park, a first-level allowance for juvenile fillies at […]
40th Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 244 Pre-Entries
Laurel Park to host “Maryland’s Day at the Races” Saturday, October 11 LAUREL, MD— “Maryland’s Day at the Races,” the Jim McKay Maryland Million at Laurel Park on Saturday, October 11, attracted 244 pre-entries, including 2024 winners Foxy Junior and Shkhara Fire. Entries will be taken and post positions drawn on Sunday, October 5. Post […]
Maryland Million Day Kickoff Reception Launches Silent Auction to Benefit Maryland Horse Foundation & Saddle Up Scholars
Baltimore, MD — Maryland Million, LTD is pleased to announce the opening of the silent auction in support of the Maryland Million Day Kickoff Reception, with all proceeds benefiting the Maryland Horse Foundation and Saddle Up Scholars. The online auction is now live at Givebutter.com and will run through October 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM […]
Tidewater Rolls Late in Sunday Feature at Laurel Park
Jockey Daniel Centeno rides three winners LAUREL, MD – Tidewater likely earned his way back into the Maryland Million Turf Sprint with a rallying victory in Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a second-level allowance with a $40,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds and upward at 5 ½ furlongs on the Exceller grass course. Tidewater […]
