Start Puffing blew up the Laurel Park toteboard today when she scored at 86-1 under apprentice Vanessa Ryall.
On tap: No stakes in the region but some intriguing allowance and maiden tilts.
Claiming activity plummeted, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
Larry Reed claimed Outbacker for $12,500, and a few months later won the $51,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap — an outcome he calls a dream come true.
After the two biggest races of Maryland Million day, one trainer fought back tears, while one owner couldn’t stop talking.
It’s our Maryland Million photo gallery, including all the stakes winners and plenty of other sights and scenes from the day.
Eighttofasttocatch took the Maryland Million Classic field gate to wire to become the first horse to win three Classics and become the sixth 3-time Million day winner.
Talk Show Man rallied late to nail Ben’s Cat and win the Maryland Million Turf.
Nearly six dozen trainers will have runners in tomorrow’s Maryland Million, and for many, a win Saturday is a big win, indeed.
Leading rider Trevor McCarthy has 10 Maryland Million day mounts, including a pair of a.m. favorites.
