LAUREL, MD. 09-29-11—Regal Solo will be looking to make Jim McKay Maryland Million history in the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint Saturday when the son of Louis Quatorze shoots to become just the fifth horse to win three races on Maryland’s Day at The Races. The 6-year-old would be the first to score in three different [...] Read More.
Archive for September, 2011
Saturday’s Jim McKay Maryland Million Day Features 111 Starters
LAUREL, MD. 09-28-11—The 26th Jim McKay Maryland Million, a festive homecoming for Marylanders, attracted 111 entrants to the eleven race program which will be presented this Saturday at Laurel Park. First post for the $1.05 million day is 12:35 p.m. In the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at 1 1/8 miles, a wide-open field of seven [...] Read More.
Grace Hall Tops Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park
Stanton, Del., September 27, 2011 – Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and The Elkstone Group’s locally-stabled Grace Hall, the recent winner of the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga, tops the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile-and-70-yard affair for 2-year-old fillies has attracted a field of seven. In her most recent [...] Read More.
Legendary Riders to be Part of Maryland Million Experience
LAUREL, MD. 09-27-11—Laffit Pincay, Pat Day, Angel Cordero, Steve Cauthen and Jean Cruguet each tasted victory in one of Laurel Park’s most famous races. Saturday afternoon, the five legendary jockeys will be at Laurel Park to sign autographs during the 26th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million festivities at Laurel Park. The retired riders will be [...] Read More.
Maryland Million News
Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue (TPR) is excited to announce that we will be at Laurel Park for Maryland Million day, October 1st. As we approach the 600 mark for horses placed for Maryland Trainers, Breeders and Owners, TPR continues to lead the way in thoroughbred placement. TPR horses will be featured in a post parade [...] Read More.
Wednesday, Sept 28 Live Race Card Cancelled Due to Insufficient Entries at Delaware Park
Stanton, Del., September 26, 2011 – The live racing card for Wednesday, September 28, at Delaware Park has been cancelled due to insufficient entries. Live racing is scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, September 27. First race post time for the nine race card is 1:15 p.m. Read More.
Noosa Beach Becomes First to Repeat Horse of the Meeting Honors in 2011
AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 25) * Jeff Harwood’s Noosa Beach became the first horse ever to be honored twice as Horse of the Meeting as Emerald Downs announced its season honors Sunday on closing day of the track’s 16th season. Trained by Doris Harwood, the 5-year-old Washington-bred by Harbor the Gold-Julia Rose won three of the [...] Read More.
Talk to My Lawer Beats the Boys as Curtain Sets on 3011 Emerald Downs Meeting
AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 25, 2011) * Talk to My Lawyer became the 12th filly and only the second at Emerald Downs to win the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity with a hard-fought head triumph over Havanna Red in Sunday’s 74th renewal on closing day at Emerald Downs. With 2011 riding champion Leslie Mawing up for his 128th [...] Read More.
Chaching Pete Rings up the Register Apprentice Kubinova Posts Riding Triple
AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2011) * Chaching Pete exploded late and scored a 2 ½-length victory over Advancement in Saturday’s $9,800 Johnsonville Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs. With apprentice jockey Eliska Kubinova riding her second of three winners Saturday, Chaching Pete ran six furlongs in 1:08.58*second fastest time this season at the [...] Read More.
Mr Sonic Boom Wins Rich LQHBA Sales Futurity; Lavergne, Roberts Win Titles
NEW ORLEANS (Saturday, September 24, 2011) – In front of a record crowd several thousand strong on Closing Day of the 2011 Summer Quarter Horse Meet, owner-breeder-trainer Lance Moore’s Mr Sonic Boom led every step of the way and held on by a head in the $276,833 Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association Sales Futurity for [...] Read More.


