Maryland Million Turf

Maryland Million Turf is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in October since 1986 primarily at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland or at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Turf, a horse must be sired by a stallion who stands in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

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. The "Maryland Million" is the first State-Bred showcase event ever created. Since 1986, 27 other events in 20 states have imitated the showcase and its structure.Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.

From its inception in 1986 through 1995, the race was run restricted to only three-year-olds. The distance of the race from 1986 through 1992 was miles. Since 1993 it has been a mile competition and currently offers a purse of $125,000. Because of inclement weather the race was moved to the main track on dirt in 1992 and in 1995.

In its 30th running in 2015, 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.

Records

Most wins: – Five horses have won the Maryland Million Classic twice: Phlash Phelps (2015, 2016) Roadhog (2012, 2013) Pocket Patch (2010, 2011) La Reine's Terms (2002, 2005) Winsox (1997, 1998)

Speed record: mile : 1:46.03 – Forty Crowns (2007) miles : 1:42.40 – Wave Wise (1989)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Hillwood Stable (2015, 2016) 2 – Ellendale Racing (2012, 2013) 2 – Charles McGill (2010, 2011) 2 – Sondra Bender – La Reine's Terms (2002, 2005) 2 – Richard C. Granville – Winsox (1997, 1998)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Horacio Karamanos (2002, 2006, 2008, 2012)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – John R. S. Fisher

Winners of the Maryland Million Turf since 1986 Yr Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Purse2021 Somekindofmagician 7 Angel Cruz Gary Contessa Bell Gable Stable LLC1-1/81:49.00$102,0002019 Pretty Good Year4 Sheldon Russell Kelly Rubley Lead Off Stable1-1/81:52.32$125,0002019 Mr. d'Angelo8 Jevian Toledo Tim Woolley Kevin Morgan1 mile1:36.88$125,0002018 Talk Show Man 8 Jevian Toledo Hamilton Smith Michael J. Harrison 1 mile1:38.64$125,0002017 Spartianos 5 Nik Juarez Michael Pino Nick Sanna Stables1 mile1:36.84$125,0002016 Phlash Phelps5 Victor Carrasco Rodney Jenkins Hillwood Stable1 mile1:34.57$125,0002015 Phlash Phelps4 Victor Carrasco Rodney Jenkins Hillwood Stable1 mile1:35.35 $125,0002014 Talk Show Man4 Xavier Perez Hamilton Smith Michael Harrison1 mile1:39.20 $125,0002013 Roadhog6 Kendrick Carmouche Elizabeth Merryman Ellendale Racing1 mile1:39.29 $126,2502012 Roadhog5 Horacio Karamanos Elizabeth Merryman Ellendale Racing1-1/81:47.15$100,0002011 Pocket Patch5 Forest Boyce Flint Stites Charles McGill 1-1/81:56.67$100,0002010 Pocket Patch4 Jonathan Joyce Flint Stites Charles McGill 1-1/81:52.30$100,0002009Target Sighted3Jeremy RoseFrancis P. CampitelliThe Maltese Cross II 1-1/81:49.03$200,0002008Broadway Producer5Horacio KaramanosJohn P. Terranova IISovereign Stable 1-1/81:49.99$200,0002007Forty Crowns4Luis GarciaEdmond GaudetMorris Bailey1-1/81:46.03$200,0002006Private Scandal6Horacio KaramanosPeter BazeosIoannis T. Korologos1-1/81:47.56$150,0002005La Reine's Terms10Jeremy RoseLawrence MurraySondra Bender1-1/81:51.60$150,0002004Dr. Detroit5Mario PinoAnn MerrymanRichard Blue1-1/81:50.96$100,0002003Move Those Chains4Ramon DominguezKevin BonifacePatricia Runyon1-1/81:47.28$100,0002002La Reine's Terms7Horacio KaramanosLawrence MurraySondra Bender1-1/81:49.28$100,0002001Elberton4Alberto DelgadoLuigi GinoC. Frank Hopkins1-1/81:48.52$100,0002000Cynics Beware6Ramon DominguezMary Welby McGillTwo Rivers Farm1-1/81:46.95$100,0001999Private Slip5Ricky FrazierDale CapuanoCrown Valley Stable1-1/81:54.20$100,0001998Winsox7Edgar S. PradoJ. William BonifaceRichard C. Granville1-1/81:51.40$100,0001997Winsox6Edgar S. PradoJ. William BonifaceRichard C. Granville1-1/81:58.20$100,0001996Trump Mahal6Seth MartinezRobin GrahamFrank P. Wright1-1/81:59.40$100,0001995Short Stay3José A. SantosJohn R. S. FisherFitz Eugene Dixon Jr.1-1/81:52.00$100,0001994Warning Glance3Mike SmithCharles HadryStuart S. Janney III1-1/81:52.60$100,0001993Awad3John VelazquezDavid DonkRyehill Farm1-1/81:49.30$100,0001992Wood Fox3Mario PinoKatherine VossJohn Merryman1-1/161:44.60$100,0001991Scottsville3Rick WilsonJohn R. S. FisherJoseph Walker, Jr.1-1/161:43.00$100,0001990Hear the Bells3Rick WilsonJohn R. S. FisherDue Process Stable1-1/161:43.20$100,0001989Wave Wise3Greg HuttonJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1-1/161:42.40$100,0001988Master Speaker3Laffit Pincay, Jr.Virgil W. RainesAnderson Fowler1-1/161:43.20$100,0001987Ringling3Laffit Pincay, Jr.Ronald AlfansoGlenn Stable1-1/161:49.20$100,0001986Glow3Jerry D. BaileyWoody StephensSonia Rogers1-1/161:44.40$100,000

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