The nine stakes on the October 22 Maryland Million card have drawn 185 nominations, including four defending champs.
Laurel Park will host the second Maryland Million 5k this Saturday to raise funds for Special Olympics.
Maryland-bred Riley’s Choice, a homebred for Sagamore Farm, impressed in breaking her maiden yesterday at Laurel Park.
Total mid-Atlantic handle rose in September versus the prior month, but the average daily handle fell.
Jockey Steve “Cowboy” Hamilton, who retired 10 years ago before returning to riding in August, lodged the first win of his comeback today.
Four-year-old Chief Istan won his first stakes today in a rugged renewal of the $75,000 Challedon Stakes at Laurel Park.
Mary Eppler trainee Lovable Lady took today’s Politely Stakes at Laurel Park for her second consecutive stakes victory.
Jockey Sheldon Russell, injured Saturday when his mount broke down, is out indefinitely with a hand injury.
Laurel Park and other Maryland Jockey Club outlets will simulcast the running of Sunday’s Group 1 Arc de Triomphe, one of the world’s top races.
The great Ben’s Cat is aiming at the Maryland Million Sprint, which would be his seventh Maryland Million; he’s won three times and finished second three others.
