Racing News

Live Racing Resumes At Laurel With Huge Fields

126 Horses Entered Friday, 162 Saturday 
 
 LAUREL, MD - A week after nearly 20,000 people attended the 30th running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million, Laurel Park resumes live racing Friday with big fields awaiting bettors on Friday and Saturday.
 

Maryland Million’s Big Day at Laurel Park Sparks Optimism for Future; Ben’s Cat, King Leatherbury Rebounding from ‘Agony of Defeat’

Ben’s Cat, King Leatherbury Rebounding from ‘Agony of Defeat’           
 
LAUREL, MD – The 30th anniversary of the Jim McKay Maryland Million was celebrated at Laurel Park Saturday with heated stakes competition on the racetrack, significant wagering increases at the mutuel windows and an enthusiastic assemblage of fans enjoying the features of an extensively renovated facility.
 

Phlash Phelps Fights Back to Capture $125,000 Maryland Million Turf

 LAUREL, MD -- Phlash Phelps almost pranced into the winner's circle at Laurel Park Saturday afternoon after his victory in the $125,000 John Deere Maryland Million Turf. Despite having to dig in down the stretch of the one-mile race to put away Roadhog, a two-time Turf winner, Phlash didn't break a sweat.
 

Handle Up 37 Percent On Maryland Million Day

 LAUREL, MD – Saturday’s 30th running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million – featuring full, competitive fields and an extensively renovated facility – generated an increase in handle of 37 percent and an increase in attendance of 17 percent.
 

Admirals War Chest Takes Command in $150,000 Maryland Million Classic

 LAUREL, MD – Sinatra Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding’s Admirals War Chest took early command over his nine rivals and continued on to notch a front-running victory in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Saturday at Laurel Park. 
 

Monster Sleeping Scary-Good in Maryland Million Ladies

Capuano Sets Record for Wins, Lionhearted Lady Wins Distaff
 

Corvus, Lexington Street Win Maryland Million Juvenile

 LAUREL, MD - The 30th Jim McKay Maryland Million Day was one of many upsets, but maybe none was more unexpected than Corvus’ wire-to-wire victory in the $100,000 Nursery for 2-year-old colts.
 

Jack’s in the Deck Pulls Off Upset in Maryland Million Sprint

Favored Ben’s Cat Nosed Out in Return to Main Track
 
 LAUREL, MD – Ben’s Cat rounded the turn into the homestretch, poised to make yet another winning stretch drive in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park.
 

Gaudet, Salter Handicap $1 Million Maryland Million Program

LAUREL, MD – Maryland Jockey Club handicappers Gabby Gaudet and Stan Salter have handicapped the 11 races comprising Saturday’s 30th running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day.
 
Million Day will include seven restricted stakes with a 12:15 p.m. first race post. The day will include Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury saddling the popular 9-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat in the $100,000 Sprint, and Talk Show Man and Phlash Phelps in the $150,000 Classic.
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LAUREL MARYLAND MILLION NOTES; Bode Miller Seeks Maryland Million Gold with Ravenheart; Nicks Ventures to Laurel for First Time with Can’t Explain; Monster Sleeping Looks for Firm Footing in Ladies

Bode Miller Seeks Maryland Million Gold with Ravenheart
Nicks Ventures to Laurel for First Time with Can’t Explain  
Monster Sleeping Looks for Firm Footing in Ladies
 
LAUREL, MD – Olympic Gold Medalist Bode Miller’s recent entry into the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred racing scene would be punctuated Saturday at Laurel Park should Ravenheart emerge victorious from the $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery.