The biz October 7, 2025 When the Maryland Million was born in 1986, the promise was bold—a day that would celebrate Maryland’s horses, breeders and riders, with purses rich enough to lure top runners. In those early years it worked spectacularly. Horses such as Herat and Safe held the Maryland Million as a springboard for […]
The biz October 6, 2025 This week we’ll have a series of 10 Maryland Million Moubers, indelible moments that helped define the meaning of Maryland’s Day at the Races. Here Herat wins the first running of the Maryland Million Classic. When the inaugural Maryland Million Classic was run at Laurel Park in 1986, it was […]
John Piassek October 6, 2025 A lot of racing promotion took place in the Middle Atlantic last week. Here is a look at the “three stars” of each song: Regions best One finger for every 1,000 victories from Arnaldo Bocacca as Thunderturtle scores. Photo by coady media. First Star: Arnaldo Bocacca. The eternal leader of […]
Race 4: Starter optional claim $ 25,000, 3-year-olds and up, mares and mares, 1 1/16 miles (grass) 1a-2-8-6 #1a Casa Juanita (7-2) Is my favorite half of the entrance trained by Bruce Kravets. She made her grass debut as the last from five Furlongs at Penn National and came from the pace to lose a […]
Frank Vespe October 4, 2025 When the first starter sun broke awkwardly above and the starting gate left in a $ 48,000 maiden special weight on Saturday in Laurel Park, trainer Madison Meyers had one thought. “I just thought:” I can’t believe this is happening, “she said afterwards.” I love the horse, you know? When […]
Press release October 3, 2025 With seven winners of her last 21 starters, the stable of trainer Suzanne Stettinius is on a serious role. The streak went on on Friday, while he was stalked and beaten to take the eighth race, a fee at the first level for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles […]
Press release October 2, 2025 “Maryland’s Day on the races,” the Jim McKay Maryland Million in Laurel Park on Saturday, October 11, 244 Pre-Fries, including 2024 winners Foxy Junior and Shkhara Fire. Entries are taken and post positions are signed on Sunday 5 October. Post time on Maryland Million Day is 11.30 am et. Ports […]
John Piassek September 30, 2025 A lot of racing promotion took place in the Middle Atlantic last week. Here is a look at the “three stars” of each song: Regions best Regaled called in the Delaware Handicap. Photo by Allison Janezic. First Star: Regaled. In the past in the Midden-Atlantic Ocean, Regaled returned to the […]
Race 4: Maiden Claims $ 12,500, 3-6 year olds, 6 Furlongs 6-8-4-3 #6 Valerie Street (2-1) Ran a 74 and a 68 in her last two dirt. None of her rivals got so fast in more than a year. She made nine start and makes her one of the more experienced horses in the field. […]
Race 4: Maiden claims $ 16,000, 3-6 year olds, 5 1/2 Furlongs (grass) 6-11-1-3 (dirt: 1-10-11-8) #6 Call me a taxi (6-1) Makes his first start of a 10 -month break and gets Lasix for the first time. He set the pace and was in second place on debut on grass last September in Gulfstream […]