Bear Access, by Gators N Bears, zipped to the early lead and forgot to stop en route to posting a 60-1 upset in the Maryland Million Ladies.
D C Dancer, never far back, made a four wide move to take the Maryland Million Sprint. It was the third win of the day for his sire, Not for Love.
Classy Coco posted a six length score in Saturday’s Maryland Million Distaff.
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.
Longtime stalwart Not for Love and newcomers Bullsbay and Street Magician are among the stallions represented at Saturday’s Maryland Million.
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.
With two races left in his career, Eighttofasttocatch is among three horses seeking Maryland Million repeats this Saturday.