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.
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.
Ben’s Cat and Eighttofasttocatch have won almost 40 races and $3 million. The message of Wednesday’s Maryland Million draw: Enjoy ’em while you can.
Dale Capuano will send out two, including Ladies champ Monster Sleeping, to try to break a tie with King Leatherbury atop Maryland Million trainer standings.