Maryland Million Nursery

Restricted State-bred Stakes race
Maryland Million Nursery
Location Laurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland, United States

OR
Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland

Inaugurated 1986
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Marylandthoroughbred.com
Race information
Distance (7 furlongs)
Track Dirt, left-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
Purse $150,000

Maryland Million Nursery 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 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.[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 24th running in 2009, 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.

Contents

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Maryland Million Nursery

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
2011 Glib 2 Eric Camacho John J. Robb No Guts No Glory Stable 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 Enrique Llagas Daniel T. O'Ryan Daniel T. O'Ryan 7 fur. 1:09.22 $100,000
2008 Juke Joint 2 D.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 A. 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 G. W. Hutton John J. 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 L. Rivera, Jr. Hubert Hines Mrs. Ben Cohen 6 fur. 1:11.40 $100,000
1990 Xray 2 Craig Perret Richard J. Lundy Allen Paulsen 6 fur. 1:12.40 $100,000
1989 Real Tough 2 M. T. 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 Lafit 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.