The week in maiden winners includes a 38th-race breakthrough at Laurel and two firsters at Charles Town.
The expanded Fasig-Tipton fall yearling sale in Timonium saw gross sales rise by over 20 percent, with the average up nearly five percent.
The Richard W. Small Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile test, has drawn a full field, including multiple G3 winner Tommy Macho.
A year ago, Admirals War Chest lost five straight, won an allowance, then took the Maryland Million Classic. So far, he’s followed the first two steps again this year.
Trainer Corby Caiazzo hopes past is prologue for Admirals War Chest, who seeks a Maryland Million Classic repeat.
Admirals War Chest bounded out of the gate to the lead and just held on late to earn a neck victory in the 30th Maryland Million Classic Saturday at Laurel.