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.
Hard-hitting sprinter Holy Boss will stand at Anchor & Hope Farm starting with the 2018 breeding season, the farm announced.
Virginia-bred — and New Jersey-based — Just Call Kenny will likely contest the Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park November 11.
Louis Merryman and Drs. Tom and Brooke Bowman, the partners in Heritage Stallions, have announced they will split into two breeding operations.
Margie’s Money took an allowance Sunday at Laurel Park, and now it’s onto the Maryland Million Lassie, trainer Hugh McMahon said.
Here’s what Saturday’s Commonwealth Day at Laurel Park looked like…