Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap
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Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race
held annually in October since 2004 primarily at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel
, Maryland
or at Pimlico Race Course
in Baltimore. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap, 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 imitaded the showcase and it's structure.
In its 6th running in 2009, the race is restricted to those horses who were sire
d 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.
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey
:
Most wins by a trainer
:
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
held annually in October since 2004 primarily at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
or at Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course is a horse racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. Its name is derived from the 1660s when English settlers named the area where the facility currently stands in honor of Olde Ben Pimlico's Tavern in London...
in Baltimore. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap, 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
Maryland Million Day
The Maryland Million Day is an annual series of stakes thoroughbred horse races operated by Maryland Million Limited, a company formed in 1985....
, a 12-race program held in mid October that was the creation of renowned television sports journalist Jim McKay
Jim McKay
James Kenneth McManus , better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist....
. The "Maryland Million" is the first State-Bred showcase event ever created. Since 1986, 27 other events in 20 states have imitaded the showcase and it's structure.
In its 6th running in 2009, the race is restricted to those horses who were sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
d by a stallion
Stallion (horse)
A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded .Stallions will follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cresty" neck, as well as a somewhat more muscular physique as compared to...
who stands
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
in the state of Maryland. Both the entrant horse and their stallion must be nominated to the Maryland Million program.
Records
Most wins:- no multiple winners of the Maryland Million Turf Spint Handicap
Speed record:
- 0:55.80 - Deliver the Roses (2006)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - The Jim Stable (2010 & 2011)
Most wins by a jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
:
- 2 - Ramon Dominguez (2005 & 2009)
Most wins by a trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
:
- 2 - King T. LeatherburyKing T. LeatherburyKing T. Leatherbury MBA is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who ranks third all-time in wins among U.S. trainers....
(2010 & 2011) - 2 - Ben M. Feliciano Jr. (2004 & 2009)
Winners of the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
Purse |
| 2011 | Ben's Cat | 5 | Jeremy Rose Jeremy Rose Jeremy Rose is an American Thoroughbred racehorse jockey. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.In 2005, Rose guided Afleet Alex, to... |
King T. Leatherbury King T. Leatherbury King T. Leatherbury MBA is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who ranks third all-time in wins among U.S. trainers.... |
The Jim Stable | 5.5 fur. | 1:06.07 | $100,000 |
| 2010 | Ben's Cat | 4 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury King T. Leatherbury King T. Leatherbury MBA is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who ranks third all-time in wins among U.S. trainers.... |
The Jim Stable | 5.5 fur. | 1:05.54 | $100,000 |
| 2009 | Natural Seven | 5 | Ramon Dominguez | Ben M. Feliciano Jr. | 5.5 fur. | 1:01.59 | $100,000 | |
| 2008 | Kosmo’s Buddy | 6 | Eric Camacho | Timothy E. Salzman | Arnold K. Smolen | 5.5 fur. | 1:02.84 | $100,000 |
| 2007 | Happy Sunrise | 4 | Horatio A. Karamanos | Howard E. Wolfendale | Robert L. Cole, Jr. | 5.5 fur. | 1:01.62 | $150,000 |
| 2006 | Deliver the Roses | 6 | E. D. Rodriguez | Robert Leaf, Jr. | Paul G. Hartman | 5.5 fur. | 0:55.91 | $100,000 |
| 2005 | Sarah's Prospect | 3 | Ramon A. Dominguez Ramon A. Dominguez Ramon A. Dominguez is an Eclipse Award-winning champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.... |
Martin Zaretsky | Michael J. Gill | 5.5 fur. | 0:56.63 | $100,000 |
| 2004 | Namequest | 8 | T. G. Turner | Ben M. Feliciano, Jr. | Taking Risks Stable | 5.5 fur. | 0:57.22 | $100,000 |
See also
- Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap top three finishersMaryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap top three finishersThis is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap, an American state-bred stakes race for horses three year-olds and up at five and a half furlongs on the turf held at Laurel Park Racecourse...
- Maryland Million DayMaryland Million DayThe Maryland Million Day is an annual series of stakes thoroughbred horse races operated by Maryland Million Limited, a company formed in 1985....
- Laurel Park Racecourse