Maryland Million Pre-Entries Close Wednesday, Oct. 11

Maryland Million Pre-Entries Close Wednesday, Oct. 11

LAUREL, MD - Pre-entries close Wednesday, Oct. 11 for all 11 races on the 32nd Jim McKay Maryland Million program set for Saturday, Oct. 21.
 
The highlight of Maryland Million Day is the $150,000 Classic for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles, won the past two years by Admirals War Chest. Other stakes are the $125,000 Turf for 3-year-olds and up at a mile and the $125,000 Ladies for females 3 and up at 1 1/8 miles on the grass; $100,000 Nursery and $100,000 Lassie for juveniles and $100,000 Sprint for 3-year-olds and up, each at six furlongs; and $100,000 Distaff at seven furlongs.
 
Also on tap are a $60,000 Turf Starter Handicap and $60,000 Turf Distaff Starter Handicap at 1 1/8 miles, and a $50,000 Starter Handicap and $50,000 Distaff Starter Handicap at seven furlongs.
 
To pre-enter or for more information contact the Laurel racing office at 800.638.1859 or fax 301.725.4561.