Maryland Million Classic
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| Restricted race | |
|---|---|
| Maryland Million Classic | |
| Location | Laurel Park Racecourse Laurel, Maryland OR Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, Maryland |
| Inaugurated | 1986 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Marylandthoroughbred.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 3/16 miles (9.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | |
| Purse | $300,000 |
Maryland Million Classic is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1986 at either Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland or at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The race is part of Maryland Million Day, a 12-race program held in mid October that was the creation of renowned television sports journalist Jim McKay.
From its inception in 1986 through 1992, the race was run on dirt at a distance of one mile. Since 1993 it has been a 1 3/16 mile competition and currently offers a purse of $300,000. In addition to the prize money, the winning owner receives a Maryland Million Waterford Crystal bowl.
The race is restricted to those horses who were sired by a stallion who stands in the state of Maryland. Both the entrant horse and their stallion must be nominated to the Maryland Million program.
[edit] Records
Most wins: - Three horses have won the Maryland Million Classic twice:
- Timely Warning (1990, 1991)
- Algar (1997, 1998)
- Docent (2002, 2003)
Speed record:
- 1 mile : 2:01.00 - Mister S. M. (1988)
- 1 3/16 miles : 1:54.00 - Taking Risks (1994) & Frugal Doc (1996)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Anderson Fowler
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Edgar Prado, Jeremy Rose
Most wins by a trainer:
[edit] Winners of the Maryland Million Classic
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1986 | Herat | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Jack Van Berg | John Franks | 2:03.00 |
| 1987 | Little Bold John | 5 | D. A. Miller, Jr. | John J. Robb | J. E. Owens III | 2:03.00 |
| 1988 | Mister S. M. | 4 | Jose A. Santos | Stephen L. DiMauro | S. F. Morrell | 2:01.00 |
| 1989 | Master Speaker | 4 | Julie Krone | Virgil W. Raines | Anderson Fowler | 2:02.00 |
| 1990 | Timely Warning | 5 | Craig Perret | Virgil W. Raines | Anderson Fowler | 2:02.00 |
| 1991 | Timely Warning | 6 | Mike Luzzi | Virgil W. Raines | Anderson Fowler | 2:02.00 |
| 1992 | Reputed Testamony | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard B. Hemmings | Matt P. Kane et al | 2:03.00 |
| 1993 | Forry Cow How | 5 | L. C. Reynolds | Ronald Cartwright | Buckingham Farm | 1:55.00 |
| 1994 | Taking Risks | 4 | M. T. Johnston | King T. Leatherbury | Lakeville Stables | 1:54.00 |
| 1995 | Brilliant Patriot | 4 | Mario G. Pino | Vincent L. Blengs | W. Harrison/L. Pomerantz | 1:58.00 |
| 1996 | Frugal Doc | 9 | C. O. Klinger | D. Scott Posey | L.W.B.R. Stable | 1:54.00 |
| 1997 | Algar | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | Barbara C. Graham | Barbara C. Graham | 1:58.00 |
| 1998 | Algar | 6 | Edgar S. Prado | Barbara C. Graham | Barbara C. Graham | 1:56.00 |
| 1999 | Perfect to a Tee | 7 | A. C. Cortez | Linda L. Albert | The Nonsequitur Stable | 1:56.00 |
| 2000 | Testing | 7 | Jose A. Velez, Jr. | Peter Fortay | Dennis A. Drazin | 1:54.51 |
| 2001 | Sumerset | 4 | Jeremy Rose | Timothy F. Ritchey | E & G Stables | 1:57.20 |
| 2002 | docent | 4 | Jeremy Rose | Timothy F. Ritchey | Mrs. Bernard J. Daney | 1:56.85 |
| 2003 | docent | 5 | Clinton Potts | Timothy F. Ritchey | Mrs. Bernard J. Daney | 1:54.94 |
| 2004 | Presidentialaffair | 5 | Stewart Elliott | Martin E. Ciresa | Ed Cirsea/V. Papapandrea | 1:55.58 |
| 2005 | Play Bingo | 4 | Ryan Fogelsonger | John R. S. Fisher | Erdenheim Farm | 1:59.08 |
| 2006 | Due | 5 | Anna Napravnik | Dale Capuano | Rob Ry Farm/Jayne Slysz | 1:58.38 |
| 2007 | Evil Storm | 6 | Jeremy Rose | Michael Gorham | Old Coach Farm | 1:58.19 |
