Talk Show Man missed all of 2016; John Jones missed most of ’17. But now, the two are favored in the two richest Maryland Million races.
One’s won 10 races. The other’s never had a starter. Saturday’s Maryland Million means different things — but still plenty — to different people.
Two-time winners Margie’s Money and Limited View square off in what figures to be an exciting Maryland Million Lassie for two-year-old fillies Saturday.
Madefromlucky, a multiple graded stakes winner by Lookin At Lucky, will stand stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station in 2018.
“Miracles happen” in racing, says Dr. Stephen Sinatra, who’s hoping for one more Saturday with his two-time Md. Million Classic winner Admirals War Chest.
Which Maryland Million champs figure to defend their titles? And what have they been up to since earning their big wins? Plus, a returning champs gallery.
The 2017 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, presented by Maryland Million, goes to Mary Shunk, director of The Retreat at Beckleysville.
Alliance, an unraced half-brother to champion Tepin by top sire Harlan’s Holiday, will enter stud duties in 2018 at Maryland’s Bonita Farm.
Madame Milan, half-sister to Barbaro and final offspring of their dam La Ville Rouge, broke her maiden today at Laurel Park.
Two-time Maryland Million Classic champ Admirals War Chest made his first start since November Sunday at Laurel in what may be a prep to defend his title.