Elizabeth Merryman Archives • The Racing Biz

Caravel earns nods as Top Midlantic-bred of 2022

by Press Release | Jan 13, 2023 | Breaking, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Caravel, the Pennsylvania-bred mare who pulled a 42-1 shocker in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, earns the nod as the Top Midlantic-bred of 2022.

Witty scores smartly in Spectacular Bid

by Frank Vespe | Jan 29, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Witty won impressively, his third straight score, in Laurel Park’s Spectacular Bid Stakes Saturday, continuing a promising family affair.

Joy and tears as Caravel sets sail

by Teresa Genaro | Jul 27, 2021 | Breaking, Features, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Pennsylvania-bred Caravel won the G3 Caress at Saratoga. in a bittersweet last start for breeder-owner-trainer Lizzie Merryman.

Caravel cruises in Goldwood Stakes

by Press Release | Jun 26, 2021 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Pennsylvania-bred Caravel passed her latest test, in the Goldwood Stakes at Monmouth Park, with ease Friday and may have bigger game up next.

Aptly named Roadhog guns for third Md. Million Turf

by Teresa Genaro | Oct 17, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Roadhog has always been big, pushy and, well, a road hog. He’s also hogged the last two Maryland Million Turf crowns and aims for a third Saturday.

Maryland Million rewind: Roadhog

by The Biz | Oct 15, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

With the 2014 Maryland Million nearly at hand, we revisit last year’s edition, race by race. Today, Roadhog runs down Ben’s Cat to repeat in the Turf.

Maryland Million plans take shape for newcomers, returning champs

by Ted Black | Sep 9, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Saturday’s Laurel Park card included four stakes — and a handful of horses, including defending Turf and Classic champs, targeting Maryland Million day.

Four stakes highlight Laurel Park’s Saturday card, including rugged City of Laurel

by The Biz | Nov 7, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Four stakes highlight Laurel Park’s Saturday card, including a deep field in the City of Laurel Stakes for sophomores.

Strange bedfellows

by The Biz | Oct 24, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories, Video | 0 |

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.