Jim Mckay

Wall, McKay Named to Media Honor Roll

• By BloodHorse Staff
• December 8, 2016
• Industry Press Releases

Esteemed media members Dr. Maryjean Wall and the late Jim McKay have been elected to the National Museum of Racing's Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor it was announced Dec. 8.

Legends: Jim McKay

• By Bob Ehalt
• October 11, 2016
• Mid-Atlantic Region

Jim McKay was a devoted friend to horse racing. For all of the major sports and events he covered, the one that was dearest to his heart was the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) contested at Pimlico Race Course in McKay's home state of Maryland.

Maryland Million Day Set for Oct. 17

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 13, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

The 30th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, with purses and awards of more than $1 million for Maryland-sired horses, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million Day Set for Oct. 18

• February 7, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The 29th renewal of Jim McKay Maryland Million Day is set for Oct. 18, at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million Set for Oct. 19 at Laurel

• By BloodHorse Staff
• April 23, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The Maryland Million will have its 28th renewal at Laurel Park Oct. 19, with purses and awards of more than $1 million for Maryland-sired horses.

Laurel to Host 32 Stakes at Fall Meet

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 17, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Laurel Park's 69-day fall meeting, which begins Wednesday, Sept. 5, and concludes Monday, Dec. 31, includes 32 stakes, five more than a year ago.

Maryland Million Set for Oct. 6 at Laurel

• February 17, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The Maryland Million, which pioneered the concept of setting aside one day a year for races devoted strictly to state-sired runners, will have its 27th running at Laurel Park Oct. 6.

HRTV to Air Maryland Million Day Races

• September 22, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

HRTV will provide on-site coverage of the 24th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day from Laurel Park this Saturday, Sept. 26.

Maryland Million Named in Honor of Jim McKay

• September 18, 2009
• Northeast Region

At a Sept. 18 news conference, officials of the Maryland Million announced the event has been officially designated as Jim McKay Maryland Million, which was approved by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2009 legislative session.

Laurel Fall Meet Set to Kick Off

• September 10, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Live racing returns to Laurel Park Sept. 12 and the 57-day fall meeting is highlighted by the 24th running of the Maryland Million.

Maryland Legislators Honor McKay

• January 15, 2009

As 2009 begins, three Maryland State legislators are joining forces to recognize a Maryland's sports visionary who passed away earlier this year.

McKay Name May be Added to Md. Million

• September 19, 2008
• Northeast Region

A Maryland delegate is planning to propose a resolution to rename the state-bred and state-sired event Jim McKay Maryland Million Day.

Hammond Named TCA Honor Guest

• By BloodHorse Staff
• September 11, 2008

Sportscaster Tom Hammond has been named honor guest of the Thoroughbred Club of America's 77th Annual Testimonial Dinner, club president Mike Barnett. The dinner will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington Nov. 16.

Legendary Sportscaster Jim McKay Dead

• By Jason Shandler
• June 7, 2008

Legendary sportscaster Jim McKay, who played an integral part in helping Thoroughbred racing prosper in Maryland, died from natural causes June 7. McKay was 86.

Ehrlich at Pimlico to Shoot 'Million' Promos

• September 24, 2004

Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a Baltimore County native, spent about 90 minutes at Pimlico Race Course late Thursday afternoon, shooting two television commercials to promote next month's Maryland Million.

Past Belmont Highlights on ESPN Classic

• June 4, 2001
• Triple Crown

Some of the most stirring near-misses in Triple Crown history will be chronicled on ESPN Classic this week on "Thoroughbred Classics Presented by the NTRA."

Eclipse Award of Merit: Jim McKay

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 31, 2001

At the National Turf Writers Association's annual awards dinner just before the 2000 Breeders' Cup, Jim McKay couldn't help taking a jab at those honoring him with the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing.

Eclipse Awards: Tiznow and the Mayne Event

• By Ray Paulick
• January 31, 2001

On a night of comedic one-liners, most of them from the hilarious emcee, Kenny Mayne, National Thoroughbred Racing Association commissioner Tim Smith said the single phrase most of the 500 people attending Tuesday's 30th annual Eclipse Awards dinner at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, La., were waiting to hear. When he opened the envelope containing the name of the Horse of the Year for 2000, Smith said simply: "Congratulations California, it's Tiznow."

ABC's McKay Honored with Eclipse Award of Merit

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 5, 2001

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has announced that longtime ABC sportscaster and owner/breeder Jim McKay has been named the recipient of the Eclipse Award of Merit, presented in honor of an individual's lifetime achievements in Thoroughbred racing. A committee composed of representatives from the Eclipse Award-presenting organizations -- the NTRA, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers Association -- selected McKay by unanimous vote.