Improving sophomore Monday Morning Qb dusted a field that include three graded stakes horses to win the Maryland Million Classic.
Seven different sires won the seven primary Maryland Million stakes, with Friesan Fire’s son Forest Fire narrowly prevailing in the Classic.
Defending champ Saratoga Bob and five other 2018 Maryland Million Classic runners return to contest this year’s Classic, with show horse Clubman favored.
Saratoga Bob held on gamely to win this afternoon’s Maryland Million Classic to give trainer Katy Voss her first Classic win.
In Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic, two likely contenders are trained by Katy Voss — longtime regional fixture — and Jonathan Maldonado, hunting his first mainland U. S. stakes victory.
Bonus Points was clearly best in last year’s Maryland Million Classic and will take a step towards a defense in a Laurel Park allowance on Saturday.
For the second straight year, Admirals War Chest posted a front-running score in this afternoon’s Maryland Million Classic.
A year ago, Admirals War Chest lost five straight, won an allowance, then took the Maryland Million Classic. So far, he’s followed the first two steps again this year.
Trainer Corby Caiazzo hopes past is prologue for Admirals War Chest, who seeks a Maryland Million Classic repeat.
Maryland trainer Butch Cave, who conditioned 2009 Maryland Million Classic winner Sumacha’hot, has passed away at age 59.