
Maryland Jockey Club to race 171 days in 2018
The 171 days the Maryland Jockey Club today requested from the state Racing Commission for 2018 represent a nine-day increase over 2017.

The 171 days the Maryland Jockey Club today requested from the state Racing Commission for 2018 represent a nine-day increase over 2017.

The Delaware Park end of meet showcase, taking place Sunday, will help retiring Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and ponies find new homes and careers.

The Jockey Club’s Report of mares bred showed the number of stallions and mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic both fell, as the numbers did nationally.

Here’s what Maryland Million day looked like, from photographers Laurie Asseo and Dottie Miller.

Handle at Delaware Park rose nearly two percent during 2017 versus the prior year even though starters per race declined slightly.

Trainer Tim Hills needs one win to reach 2000 in his career — a mark, he says with a laugh, not of skill or fortune, but of his longevity.

Maryland Million news and notes, including undercard winners, leading jocks and trainers, and handle and attendance figures.

Young jockey Nik Jaurez won three races — topped by Bonus Points taking the Maryland Million Classic — on his return home today.

Like her namesake singing group, it’s taken My Sistersledge some time to hit her stride. After today’s Maryland Million Ladies win, it looks like she has.

“Maybe it wasn’t that impressive,” said LImited View’s trainer John Salzman after winning the Lassie. “But I’m impressed.”

The Maryland Million dashboard features all our Maryland Million content, including our FREE contest leaderboard for the day.

From a champ’s final victory to early successes for newcomers, here are eight stories from Delaware Park that mattered this season.
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