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Big Fields Dominate Maryland Million Races

Big Fields Dominate Maryland Million Races

Eighttofasttocatch has been tabbed as the 9-5 favorite as he goes for a repeat in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park Oct. 6.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Eighttofasttocatch Wins MD Million Classic

Eighttofasttocatch Wins MD Million Classic

Favored Eighttofasttocatch wins the Maryland Million Classic to highlight Maryland racing's big day.

 Saturday, October 01, 2011
Maryland Million Classic Draws Seven

Maryland Million Classic Draws Seven

The 26th Jim McKay Maryland Million attracted 111 entrants to the 11-race program which will be held Oct. 1 at Laurel Park. The total purses are worth more than $1 million.

 Thursday, September 29, 2011
Regal Solo Captures Maryland Million Classic

Regal Solo Captures Maryland Million Classic

The 5-year-old gelding finishes 1 1/4 lengths in front of Not Abroad.

 Saturday, October 02, 2010

Maryland Million Offers $1M in Stakes Purses

This year's Maryland Million, to be run Oct. 2 at Laurel Park, attracted 110 horses on an 11-race program highlighted by the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at 1 1/8 miles.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Maryland Million Classic Goes to $5K Claimer

Maryland Million Classic Goes to $5K Claimer

Sumacha'hot, a Maryland-bred who was claimed for $5,000 a year ago, came charging down the stretch to win the $190,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Classic, the Sept. 26 headliner on Laurel Park's 12-race Maryland Million Day card.

 Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sweet Goodbye Faces Boys in Jim McKay Classic

Sweet Goodbye Faces Boys in Jim McKay Classic

Sweet Goodbye will attempt to become the latest female to bowl over the boys when she takes her six-for-eight lifetime record into the $200,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park Sept. 26.

 Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Maryland Million Classic: Cuba All Alone

Maryland Million Classic: Cuba All Alone

Cubahad an easy time of it against four overmatched rivals as he powered to a four-length victory in the $279,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park Oct. 4. More than $1.6 million was available in purses at the Maryland track.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008
Cuba is Maryland Million Classic Choice

Cuba is Maryland Million Classic Choice

The $300,000 Maryland Million Classic, headline event of the 23rd annual showcase for the offspring of Maryland sires Oct. 4, drew the top three finishers from the race last year, including defending champion Evil Storm.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Play Bingo Out of Maryland Million Classic with Quarter Crack

Play Bingo, winner of the 2005 Maryland Million Classic, will not start in this year's renewal of the race at Laurel Park Oct. 13 because of a quarter crack in his left hind hoof, owner/trainer John "Doc" Fisher said Oct. 12.

 Friday, October 12, 2007

Maryland Million Program Attracts 120 Entrants

The 22nd Maryland Million, set for Oct. 13 at Laurel Park, has attracted 120 entrants for 12 races, including the $300,000 Maryland Million Classic.

 Monday, October 08, 2007

Maryland Million Undercard Purses Increase

The purses of the Maryland Million Lassie and the Maryland Million Nursery â€" both races for two-year-olds formerly valued at $125,000 and run at Laurel Park on Maryland Million Day â€" will be boosted to $150,000 each this year.

 Monday, June 04, 2007

24,836 See Due Post Maryland Million Upset

Due carried Rosie Napravnik from last to first while scoring an upset victory in the $250,000 Maryland Million Classic. The 3-10 favorite Cherokee's Boy faded to fifth in his 48th and final start.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

Cherokee Boy Favored in 'Million Send-Off

The 21st Maryland Million, a festive homecoming for Marylanders and the offspring of Maryland sires, attracted 117 entrants to the twelve race program to be presented Saturday at Laurel Park.

 Thursday, October 12, 2006

167 Pre-Entered for Maryland Million Oct. 14

A total of 167 horses, the offspring of Maryland stallions, have been pre-entered in the 12 races which comprise the 2006 Maryland Million to be held Oct. 14 at Laurel Park.

 Thursday, October 05, 2006

Play Bingo Captures Maryland Million Classic

Erdenheim Farm's Play Bingo went from last to first to win the $250,000 Maryland Million Classic Saturday at Laurel Park, the centerpiece of a day of stakes races for the progeny of Maryland breds.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Presidentialaffair Seeks Repeat in Maryland Million

The 20th Maryland Million for the offspring of Maryland sires attracted 112 entrants to the twelve-race program Saturday at Laurel Park. Presidentialaffair is a 9-5 morning line favorite to defend his title in the 1 3/16-mile Classic.

 Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Presidentialaffair Romps in Million Classic

Presidentialaffair left little doubt as to which horse was best in the $190,000 Maryland Million Classic at Pimlico Race Course. Last year's runner-up in the 1 3/16-mile event galloped to a resounding 1 3/4-length victory as the 7-5 favorite.

 Saturday, October 09, 2004

Docent Shows Way in Maryland Million Classic

The photo finish camera became the final arbiter of the $200,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park and last year's winner, Mrs. Bernard J Daney's Docent, emerged on top once again – this time by a nose.

 Saturday, October 11, 2003

167 Pre-Entered for Maryland Million Oct. 11

A total of 167 offspring of Maryland stallions have been pre-entered in the 11 races which comprise the 2003 Maryland Million Oct. 11 at Laurel Park.

 Thursday, October 02, 2003

Pimlico Race Report: Docent Shows the Way

Mrs. Bernard J. Daney's Docent left the pack in his wake and won the $200,000 Maryland Million Classic.

 Tuesday, September 24, 2002

Duckhorn Scratched from Maryland Million Classic

Duckhorn, the overwhelming 6-5 morning line choice for Saturday's $200,000 Maryland Million Classic, will not start because of a quarter crack in his right front foot.

 Friday, September 20, 2002