Handle jumped, the crowd was big, and everybody but (perhaps) King Leatherbury had a good time at Saturday’s Maryland Million at Laurel Park.
In addition to the Classic, Turf, and Sprint, there was plenty of other stakes action on Maryland Million day.
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.
Six-year-old Jack’s in the Deck lodged his first stakes win since 2011 in upsetting Ben’s Cat in the Maryland Million Sprint.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s 30th Maryland Million at Laurel Park.
Three years ago Not Abroad used a Maryland Million Classic win as a springboard to the Breeders’ Cup. He’s raced just once since.
The list of nominees includes the venerable Ben’s Cat, making his sixth Million appearance, and numerous former and defending champions.
Get those Maryland Million pre-entries in! They’re due this Friday, October 9.
Claiming activity jumped in September, with the lion’s share at Parx Racing, in our Claimbox report.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the Pick 4.