Maryland Million Nursery Stakes

Maryland Million Nursery Stakes 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 Nursery, a horse must be sired by a stallion who stands in Maryland. Due to that, the race is classified as a Restricted stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Maryland Million Nursery Stakes
Restricted State-bred stakes race
LocationLaurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1986
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance(7 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Purse$102,000

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.[1]

At its inception in 1986 the race was run at one mile. In 1987 and 1989 through 1992, 2001, 2002, and 2004 the race was run at 6 furlongs. In addition to the prize money, the winning owner receives a Maryland Million Waterford Crystal bowl.

In its 30th running in 2015, the race was restricted to those horses who were sired by a stallion who stands in the state of Maryland. Both the entrant horse and their stallion had to be nominated to the Maryland Million program.

Records

Speed record:

  • 6 furlongs : 1:09.22 - Tobaggan Slide (2009)
  • 7 furlongs : 1:23.17 - Polish Rifle (2003)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Eugene Ford (1996, 2005)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Yr
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Purse
2020 2 6 fur. 0:00.00 $100,000
2019 Ournationonparade 2 Inoel Beato T. Bernard Houghton Reeves Thoroughbred Racing 6 fur. 1:09.73 $100,000
2018 Follow the Dog 2 Julian Pimentel Marya K. Montoya Waldorf Racing Stables 6 fur. 1:10.14 $100,000
2017 Clever Mind 2 Nik Juarez H. Graham Motion Richard L. Golden 6 fur. 1:10.05 $100,000
2016 Greatbullsoffire 2 Victor R. Carrasco Hamilton A. Smith Kathleen Willier 6 fur. 1:11.48 $100,000
2015 Corvus 2 Jevian Toledo Katharine M. Voss Harrison/Manfuso/Voss 6 fur. 1:12.15 $100,000
2014 Golden Years 2 Victor Carrasco Rodney Jenkins Hillwood Stable LLC 6 fur. 1:10.54 $100,000
2013 It's a Bang 2 Richard Monterrey Donald Barr Walter Vieser II 6 fur. 1:10.48 $100,000
2012 Keep Momma Happy 2 Carlos Marquez Jr. Ben Feliciano Edmund Baxter 6 fur. 1:12.76 $100,000
2011 Glib 2 Eric Camacho Jerry Robb No Guts No Glory St. 6 fur. 1:10.95 $100,000
2010 Steady Warrior 2 Travis Dunkelberger Gary Capuano ZWP Stable 7 fur. 1:11.18 $100,000
2009 Toboggan Slide 2 Walter Llagas Daniel T. O'Ryan Daniel T. O'Ryan 7 fur. 1:09.22 $100,000
2008 Juke Joint 2 Dale V. Beckner David DiPietro R. Legacy Racing Inc. 7 fur. 1:26.22 $150,000
2007 Regal Solo 2 Ryan Fogelsonger Linda Albert E. Allen Murray Jr. 7 fur. 1:25.79 $125,000
2006 Clifton Park 2 Rosie Napravnik Bruce C. Jackson Trade Wind Farms 7 fur. 1:25.07 $125,000
2005 Creve Coeur 2 Ramon Dominguez H. Graham Motion Eugene F. Ford 7 fur. 1:26.21 $100,000
2004 What's Up Lonely 2 Ryan Fogelsonger Dale Capuano Fortunate Stable 6 fur. 1:11.72 $100,000
2003 Polish Rifle 2 Mario Pino Anthony Dutrow Ronald H. Parker 7 fur. 1:23.17 $100,000
2002 Cherokee's Boy 2 Ryan Fogelsonger Gary Capuano ZWP Stables 6 fur. 1:11.21 $100,000
2001 Pal's Partner 2 Alex Cole Walter C. Reese Walter C. Reece 6 fur. 1:11.70 $100,000
2000 T P Louie 2 Felix L. Ortiz Martin E. Ciresa B J Partners 7 fur. 1:23.93 $100,000
1999 Darwin 2 Rick Wilson William Badget Jr. C K Woods Stable 7 fur. 1:24.20 $100,000
1998 Pulling Punches 2 Mario Verge Michael J. Moran Brushwood Stables 7 fur. 1:25.40 $100,000
1997 Carnivorous Habit 2 Edgar S. Prado Hamilton A. Smith Hickory Plainss Farm 7 fur. 1:27.00 $100,000
1996 Carrolls Favorite 2 Mark Johnston H. Graham Motion Eugene F. Ford 7 fur. 1:23.60 $100,000
1995 Count On Numbers 2 Mark Johnston Carlos A. Garcia Herman J. Kassow 7 fur. 1:25.60 $100,000
1994 Sam's Quest 2 Richard Migliore Francis P. Campitelli Frank Giardina 7 fur. 1:24.80 $100,000
1993 Run Alden 2 Greg W. Hutton Jerry Robb Hal C. B. Clagett 7 fur. 1:24.00 $100,000
1992 Military Look 2 Kent Desormeaux Charles Hadry Stuart S. Janney III 6 fur. 1:12.00 $100,000
1991 Coolin It 2 Luis R. Rivera Jr. Hubert "Sonny" Hine Zelda Cohen 6 fur. 1:11.40 $100,000
1990 Xray 2 Craig Perret Richard J. Lundy Allen Paulson 6 fur. 1:12.40 $100,000
1989 Real Tough 2 Michael Todd Hunter Sandra Stancer Sandra Stancer 6 fur. 1:10.80 $100,000
1988 Snow King 2 Kent Desormeaux Loren Pate Sondra Bender 6 fur. 1:24.60 $100,000
1987 Sean's Ferrari 2 Laffit Pincay Jr. J. William Boniface McManus Stable 6 fur. 1:12.20 $100,000
1986 First Patriot 2 Vincent Bracciale Jr. H. Allen Jerkens W. Rickman 1 mile 1:37.40 $100,000

See also

References

  1. Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.
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