Winless since his upset in last year’s Maryland Million Turf, Mr. d’Angelo returns Saturday in an effort to defend his crown.
Aidan Butler, most recently at Santa Anita, will become chief operating officer of 1/st Racing, the parent of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Trainer Jerry Robb is set to saddle three on Maryland Million day — including two in the Lassie — but not defending Distaff champ Anna’s Bandit.
Hello Beautiful, winner of the 2019 Md. Million Lassie, will try her hand against older foes in Saturday’s Distaff as she tries to get back on track.
More runners sired by stalwart stallion Great Notion are pre-entered for the Maryland Million than by any other stallion.
Maryland Million Ltd. has named City Ranch founder Ahesahmahk Dahn as winner of the 2020 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award.
Second on debut, Lugamo, a Florida-bred Chitu colt, won easily at Laurel Park Friday to graduate from the maiden ranks.
Be Sneaky, a homebred daughter of Into Mischief for Lael Stables, won at first asking Thursday at Laurel Park.
Four 2019 champions, including Maryland Million Classic winner Forest Fire, are among the horses pre-entered for this year’s Maryland Million October 24.
For the first time in seven months, fans will be permitted to attend live racing at Laurel Park, albeit in limited numbers.
