Racing News

Maryland Million Day Stakes Draw 185 Nominations

Multiple Winners Ben’s Cat, Monster Sleeping Among 10 Returning Champions
Laurel to Host 31st Annual ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 22
 
LAUREL, MD – Four defending champions and six other past winners are among the 185 nominees to nine stakes on the 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.
 

Defending Champ Monster Sleeping Targeting Maryland Million Ladies

Bobcat Returns to Work Tab, Won’t Make Maryland Million
Ben’s Cat to Work Saturday for Maryland Million Sprint
Prado Can Catch Dominguez As Top Maryland Million Rider
 
LAUREL, MD – Two-time winner Monster Sleeping is expected to make her fourth straight trip to the Maryland Million for ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Park to Host Maryland Million 5K Saturday Oct. 15; Road Race to Raise Money for Special Olympics Maryland

Road Race to Raise Money for Special Olympics Maryland
31st Annual Maryland Million Pre-Entries Announced Thursday Oct. 13
 
LAUREL, MD – The second annual Maryland Million 5K road race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, exactly one week before the 31st running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program at Laurel Park.
 

Struth Snaps Laurel Losing Streak in Sunday Feature; Sagamore Homebred Riley’s Choice Impressive Maiden Winner

Sagamore Homebred Riley’s Choice Impressive Maiden Winner
Post Time Moves to 12:30 P.M. When Live Racing Resumes Friday
Friday Program Offers Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers 
 
LAUREL, MD – Fitzhugh LLC’s Struth, winless with four seconds from five previous tries at Laurel Park, swept to the lead on the far turn and outran 19-1 long shot Negrito down the stretch to capture Sunday’s featured eighth race.
 

John Jones Rolls to Third Straight Victory Saturday; Week 5 Qualifier in MJC Players’ Challenge Contest Sunday

Week 5 Qualifier in MJC Players’ Challenge Contest Sunday
Premier Parlay Wager Offered on NFL Sundays
 
 LAUREL, MD – Matthew Schera’s John Jones led every step of the way in extending his win streak to three races with a three-length triumph in Saturday’s featured ninth race at Laurel Park.

Justoneofakind Ships In To Capture Laurel Feature Friday; Full Fields for Saturday, Sunday Turf Races

Full Fields for Saturday, Sunday Turf Races
Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 for Saturday
 
 LAUREL, MD – New York shipper Justoneofakind, 19 months removed from her maiden victory, made a successful return to Laurel Park with a three-length triumph in Friday’s featured eighth race.
 

Maryland Million Nursery Next for Maiden Winner In Arrears; Table Jumper Could Punch Maryland Million Ticket in Friday Feature

Table Jumper Could Punch Maryland Million Ticket in Friday Feature
Flash McCaul Seeking First Stakes Win in Maryland Million Classic
Ten Races Scheduled Over World-Class Turf Course to Open Weekend
 
LAUREL, MD – Fresh off an impressive maiden victory last weekend, Narrow Leaf Farm’s In Arrears will make his next start in the $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery, one of 11 races on the 31st Jim McKay Maryland Million program Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.

Jim McKay Maryland Million Pre-Entry Deadline Oct. 12

‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Set for Oct. 22 at Laurel Park
 
LAUREL, MD – Pre-entries close Wednesday, Oct. 12 for the 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program to be held Saturday, Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.
 

Jockey Hamilton Earns First Victory of Comeback Sunday

Riding Again at Laurel Following 10-Year Absence
Rainbow 6 Hit for $1,123, Live Racing Returns Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Steve ‘Cowboy’ Hamilton earned the first victory of his riding comeback Sunday, piloting owner-trainer Robert Vukelic’s Bo Vuk to a 4 ¾-length victory in the third race at Laurel Park.
 
It was Hamilton’s first win in 10 years.
 

Chief Istan Relishes Off Track in $75,000 Challedon

Lovable Lady Extends Streak to Three in $75,000 Politely
20-Cent Rainbow 6 Solved for $12,009 Saturday 
Week 4 Qualifier in MJC Players’ Challenge Contest Sunday
MJC Tracks, Outlets to Simulcast Sunday’s Arc de Triomphe