Ten runners are set to contest the richest race on the Laurel Park schedule, the $350,000 De Francis Dash.
The De Francis Dash has drawn 34 nominees, including Ben’s Cat and a passel of other speedy sprinters.
There’s little change in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, as Real Solution and Miss Behaviour remain at the head of the class.
Talk Show Man rallied late to nail Ben’s Cat and win the Maryland Million Turf.
Ben’s Cat and Eighttofasttocatch have won almost 40 races and $3 million. The message of Wednesday’s Maryland Million draw: Enjoy ’em while you can.
With two races left in his career, Eighttofasttocatch is among three horses seeking Maryland Million repeats this Saturday.
Trainer King Leatherbury said Saturday he is leaning towards the Maryland Million Sprint for Ben’s Cat to seek his record fourth Million victory.
Maryland Million pre-entries came out today, with 188 nominated to the nine stakes on the card.
In the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, two graded winners made big moves, but Real Solution remained at the head of the class.
Dreamsgonewild stalked the early pace before moving to the lead and holding off late-running Ben’s Cat to win the Laurel Dash.