You might see anyone at the racetrack on Maryland Million day. Like a former Russian aristocrat with a famous ancestor, or a hard-knocking horse with a half-million in his bank account.
A shaken-up Midlantic Claiming 7 includes a new leader and three new names this week, in our Claimbox report.
Viral video sensation Spicer Cub suffered a condylar fracture in Saturday’s Maryland Million but is expected to recover fully.
With two big state-bred stakes days in the region, Midlantic handle rose sharply, according to our latest HandleTrak report.
For handicapper Bobby Zen, a winning bet that was actually a losing bet on West Virginia Breeders Classics night became a lesson in money management.
“We really want to support the Maryland Million,” said one owner Saturday. “It’s important for racing in this state.” The day in words and pictures.
Making the second start of his career just nine days after the first, It’s a Bang won impressively in the Maryland Million Nursery.
The experienced Jonesin for Jerry was simply too much for her rivals en route to an easy win in the Maryland Million Lassie.
The suddenly very good Ribo Bobo won his ninth straight yesterday with a dominant Maryland Million Sprint victory.
Monster Sleeping earned a two-length win in the Maryland Million Ladies, while defending champ Pagan Priestess was third.