- Maryland Million Ladies
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Restricted State-bred Stakes race
Maryland Million LadiesLocation Laurel Park Racecourse, 
Laurel, Maryland, United StatesInaugurated 1986 Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website Marylandthoroughbred.com Race information Distance 1-1/8 miles (9 furlongs) Track Turf, left-handed Qualification Three-year-olds & up fillies & mares Purse $100,000 The Maryland Million Ladies 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 Ladies, a 3 year-old filly 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 through 1990 the Maryland Million Ladies was run at one and 1/16 mile on turf. The race was run on the main track on dirt in 1992 and 1995. From 1991 to present (with the above exceptions) the race has been run at 1-1/8 miles on the turf.
In its 24th running in 2009, 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.
The race itself has had many titles since 1986 due in large part to the aggressive marketing efforts of Maryland Million Limited, the series corporate founder. In its inaugural year (1986) the race was called the "Eskimo Pie Maryland Ladies." From 1987 through 1992 the race was known as the "First National Bank of Maryland Ladies." In 1993 the race was called the "BWI Airport Maryland Ladies" and in 1994-1995 the "USAir Maryland Ladies." From 1997 through 1999 the race was known as the "Carrollton Bank Maryland Ladies and from 2000-2001 it was called the "Kameen Laser Eye Associates Maryland Ladies." In 2004 the race was called the "Susquehanna Bank Maryland Ladies."
Contents
Records
Most wins horse:
- 3 - Mz. Zill Bear (1993, 1994, 1995)
- 3 - Countus In (1989, 1990, 1991)
Speed record:
- 9 furlongs: 1:46.86 - Hail Hillary (2003)
- 8.5 furlongs: 1:42 1/5 - Countus In (1989)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Mea Culpa Stables
- 3 - Charles G. Middleton III
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Julie Krone
- 3 - Mark Johnston
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Ronald Cartwright
- 3 - Steven M. Rieser
Winners of the Maryland Million Ladies
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance
(Miles)Time Purse 2011 Love's Blush 5 Jeremy Rose Rodney Jenkins Richard L. Golden 1-1/8 1:55.03 $100,000 2010 My Sweet Nenana 4 Christopher Ho Daniel T. O’Ryan Daniel T. O’Ryan 1-1/8 1:54.67 $100,000 2009 Talkin About Love 4 Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. Kevin G. Sleeter Kevin G. Sleeter 1-1/8 1:47.85 $150,000 2008 Miss Lombardi 6 Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion Linda and Robert Newton 1-1/8 1:49.52 $200,000 2007 Maddy's Heart 3 Ramon Dominguez Timothy A. Hills Dennis J. Federico 1-1/8 1:47.26 $200,000 2006 Debbie Sue 5 Jeremy Rose Hamilton A. Smith Fred A. Green, Jr. 1-1/8 1:47.63 $150,000 2005 Surf Lite 4 R. Soodeen Flint W. Stites Country Life Farm 1-1/8 1:51.95 $150,000 2004 Hail Hillary 4 Mario Pino David C. Kassen Larry Slavin 1-1/8 1:51.09 $100,000 2003 Hail Hillary 3 Abe Castillano, Jr. David C. Kassen Larry Slavin 1-1/8 1:46.86 $100,000 2002 Shopping for Love 5 Richard Migliore Kenneth A. Nesky Dennis D'Arcangelo 1-1/8 1:48.61 $100,000 2001 Stal Quest 3 Travis Dunkelberger Dale Capuano Costas N. Triantafilos 1-1/8 1:48.40 $100,000 2000 Caveat's Shot 5 Mark T. Johnston Dale Capuano Ben Dover Stable 1-1/8 1:47.90 $100,000 1999 Vaguely Rich 4 Mario Pino Robin L. Graham Frank P. Wright 1-1/8 1:54.80 $100,000 1998 Lonesome Sound 6 Mario Verge H. Graham Motion Sandy Bayou Stables 1-1/8 1:52.20 $100,000 1997 Only Ali 5 C.H. Marquez Jr. Barclay Tagg Yardley Manfuso 1-1/8 1:59.20 $100,000 1996 Julie's Brilliance 4 Mark T. Johnston King T. Leatherbury Elaine L. Bassford 1-1/8 1:59.60 $100,000 1995 Mz. Zill Bear 6 Steve D. Hamilton Ronald Cartwright Mea Culpa Stables 1-1/8 1:51.80 $120,000 1994 Mz. Zill Bear 5 L.C. Reynolds Ronald Cartwright Mea Culpa Stables 1-1/8 1:53.00 $120,000 1993 Mz. Zill Bear 4 Edgar S. Prado Ronald Cartwright Mea Culpa Stables 1-1/8 1:49.40 $120,000 1992 Richard's Lass 4 J. F. Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez 1-1/8 1:50.20 $120,000 1991 Countus In 6 Julie Krone Steven M. Rieser Charles G. Middleton III 1-1/8 1:50.20 $120,000 1990 Countus In 5 Julie Krone Steven M. Rieser Charles G. Middleton III 1-1/16 1:42.60 $150,000 1989 Countus In 4 Julie Krone Steven M. Rieser Charles G. Middleton III 1-1/16 1:42.20 $150,000 1988 Chapel of Dreams 4 Chris McCarron John Parisella T.M. Sabarese 1-1/16 1:49.00 $150,000 1987 Gold Glove 4 Lafit Pincay Jr. J. William Boniface Ivy Dell Stud 1-1/16 1:49.00 $150,000 1986 Dismasted 4 Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Edward P. Evans 1-1/16 1:44.60 $150,000 See also
References
- ^ Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.
Categories:- Horse races in Maryland
- Recurring events established in 1986
- Laurel Park Racecourse
- Recurring sporting events established in 1986
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