Two promising youngsters – Greatbullsoffire and In Arrears – meet in Saturday’s Maryland Million Nursery.
Delaware Park and the state’s horsemen agreed to 81 days of live racing in 2017 despite a 2016 season that saw handle drop by ten percent.
Trainer Corby Caiazzo hopes past is prologue for Admirals War Chest, who seeks a Maryland Million Classic repeat.
The key question in Saturday’s Maryland Million Sprint: Does 10-year-old Ben’s Cat have one more big effort in him as he seeks his record fourth Million win?
Phlash Phelps capped a perfect 2015 with a win in the Maryland Million Turf. He’ll defend his title Saturday and seeks to overcome the tough luck that’s dogged him this year.
This afternoon’s Maryland Million draw will be livestreamed, and the Maryland Jockey Club is offering viewers a chance to win an Apple Watch.
Dale Capuano, who has won more Maryland Million races than any other trainer, has a couple of good shots pointed at this coming Saturday.
California Chrome received all of the first place votes cast in the latest edition of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, and undefeated Songbird remains in second.
Saturday’s Maryland Million is expected to draw full fields and a big crowd to the renovated racetrack.
Longtime Maryland state vet Dr. David Zipf will receive Maryland Million’s Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award for his efforts for more than half a century.