Wide open Lassie draws 11
Saturday’s Maryland Million Lassie presents quite the handicapping puzzle with 11 runners and a tepid 5-2 favorite.
Saturday’s Maryland Million Lassie presents quite the handicapping puzzle with 11 runners and a tepid 5-2 favorite.
Phlash Phelps capped a perfect 2015 with a win in the Maryland Million Turf. He’ll defend his title Saturday and seeks to overcome the tough luck that’s dogged him this year.
Saturday’s Maryland Million is the same day as New York’s Showcase Day, leaving Teresa Genaro with a difficult decision: Ben’s Cat at Laurel? Or Kharafa at Belmont?
Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has one eye on the weather and another on the fields as he prepares for Saturday’s 31st Maryland Million.
This afternoon’s Maryland Million draw will be livestreamed, and the Maryland Jockey Club is offering viewers a chance to win an Apple Watch.
Dale Capuano, who has won more Maryland Million races than any other trainer, has a couple of good shots pointed at this coming Saturday.
Four runners who won Maryland Million races in 2015 are pre-entered for Saturday’s big event, including the winners of the Classic, Turf, and Ladies.
Saturday’s Maryland Million is expected to draw full fields and a big crowd to the renovated racetrack.
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.