Racing News

Crabcakes On a Roll for $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff

10/18/2017
Honors Memory to Late Breeder/Owner ‘Binnie’ Houghton
Lewisfield Ready for Test in $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint   
 
LAUREL, MD – Crabcakes provided Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton a lot of enjoyment before the prominent Maryland breeder and Thoroughbred owner’s passing at the age of 79 on Aug. 7. 
 

Admirals War Chest Chasing History in Maryland Million Classic

10/18/2017
John Jones 2-1 Favorite in Classic 
$150,000 Stakes Highlights ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 21
 
LAUREL, MD – Already one of just five horses in more than three decades to repeat as winner of the day’s richest race, Dr. Stephen Sinatra’s homebred Admirals War Chest will be looking to make history when he returns to defend his title in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park.
 

Margie’s Money, Limited View Hook Up in Maryland Million Lassie

10/18/2017
Chinquapin Looks to Give Trainer Smith Second Straight Win in Nursery
 
LAUREL, MD – M. Terry Shane’s undefeated homebred Margie’s Money and Limited View, graded stakes-tested and similarly unbeaten over her home track, will square off in what figures to be a fast and competitive running of the $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Cardiologist Sinatra Putting Heart into Maryland Breeding Program

10/17/2017
Bred Two-Time Defending Maryland Million Classic Winner Admirals War Chest
Sold Sales-Topper Midlantic Yearling Sales
Laurel Hosting ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 21
 

Maryland Million Winner Little Bold John ‘Hated to Lose’

10/16/2017
‘Blue Collar Millionaire’ Won 38 of 105 Career Starts, 25 Stakes
Laurel Hosting ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 21
            
LAUREL, MD – With seven of his nearly 1,900 career wins in the Maryland Million, trainer John “Jerry” Robb ranks among the all-time leaders in the groundbreaking event celebrating the state’s storied breeding and racing industry, which turns 32 Oct. 21 at Laurel Park.

Something for Everyone During Laurel’s Maryland Million Celebration

10/16/2017
11-Race Program Attracted 213 Pre-Entries for Saturday, Oct. 21
Watch Post-Position Draw Live On-Line Wednesday, Oct. 18
Baltimore’s Maryland Club Hosting Gala Friday, Oct. 20
Food & Drink Specials, Hat Contest, Handicapping Tips, Free Cap on Million Day
 

New 12:30PM Post Time Beginning Sunday, October 22

10/15/2017

Maryland Million Draw to be Livestreamed; Viewers Can Win iPad

10/15/2017
Event begins at 4:30 p.m. from Laurel on Wednesday, Oct. 18
Maryland Million Saturday, Oct. 21
213 Nominated for 11 Races
 
LAUREL, MD –  The Maryland Jockey Club will livestream Wednesday’s post-position draw for the 32nd annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Wednesday, Oct. 18 on Facebook, Twitter and LaurelPark.com
 

Barbaro Sibling Madame Milan Breaks Maiden Friday at Laurel; Second-Time Starter by Bernardini Wins by 1 ¼ Lengths as 4-5 Favorite

10/13/2017
Second-Time Starter by Bernardini Wins by 1 ¼ Lengths as 4-5 Favorite
Everything’s Copa Springs 13-1 Upset in Maiden Triumph
 
LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ homebred Madame Milan, a juvenile half-sister to 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, took advantage of a stretch out in distance to earn her first career victory in a competitive maiden special weight that kicked off Friday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.
 

Admirals War Chest Tops 213 Maryland Million Day Pre-Entries

10/12/2017
Two-Time Defending Classic Winner among 10 Returning Champions
Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 21
 
LAUREL, MD – Back-to-back Classic winner Admirals War Chest is one of six defending champions and 10 past winners among 213 horses pre-entered in 11 stakes that comprise the 32nd annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 21 at Laurel Park.