- Maryland Million Oaks
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Restricted State-bred Stakes race Maryland Million Oaks Location Laurel Park Racecourse, 
Laurel, Maryland, United States
OR
Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, MarylandInaugurated 1986 Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website Marylandthoroughbred.com Race information Distance 1 mile (8 furlongs) Track Dirt, left-handed Qualification Three-year-old fillies Purse $150,000 Maryland Million Oaks 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 Oaks, 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]
The race was run at 1-1/16 miles in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002 and 2004 The race was run as the Omni International Maryland Oaks in 1986 and 1987. From 1990 through 1993 the race was called the Challedon Society Maryland Oaks. It was called the Baltimore Magazine Maryland Oaks between 1995 and 1998. The metropolitan newspaper sponsored the race from 1999 through 2002 and it was called the Baltimore Sun Maryland Oaks. In 2004 the race was called the Cosequin Maryland Oaks and in 2007 the race was called the Maryland Lottery Oaks.
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.
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Records
Speed record:
- 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1:36.40 - Love That Dance (2009)
- 1-1/16 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:43.80 - Silmaril (2004)
Most wins by an owner:
- 1 - 25 different owners tied with one
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Edgar S. Prado (1993, 1996 and 1998)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Anthony W. Dutrow (1999, 2002 & 2006)
Winners of the Maryland Million Oaks
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance
(Miles)Time Purse 2011 Brushed by Love 3 Julian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta Nona Lisa Stables LLC 1 mile 1:38.68 $100,000 2010 Baltimore Belle 3 Vladimir Diaz J. B. Secor Robert Gerczak &
Kaygar Stable1 mile 1:38.35 $100,000 2009 Love That Dance 3 Carlos Marquez, Jr. Benjamin Perkins John Petrini 1 mile 1:36.40 $100,000 2008 Sweet Goodbye 3 J. D. Acosta Christopher W. Grove William R. Harris 1 mile 1:38.47 $150,000 2007 Moon Catcher 3 Tony Black Timothy F. Ritchie CJZ Racing Stable 1 mile 1:37.47 $150,000 2006 Smart and Fancy 3 Jeremy Rose Anthony W. Dutrow Win and Place Stable 1 mile 1:37.34 $150,000 2005 Sticky Fitzhugh LLC 3 Jozbin Z. Santana Richard W. Small Fitzhugh LLC 1-1/8 1:54.20 $150,000 2004 Silmaril 3 Abel Castellano Jr. Christopher W. Grove Stephen E. Quick 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000 2003 River Cruise 3 Jeremy Rose Lawence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/8 1:50.65 $100,000 2002 Undercover 3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Anthony W. Dutrow 1-1/16 1:43.90 $100,000 2001 Along Came Mary 3 Travis Dunkelberger H. James Bond Gerald A. Nielsen 1-1/16 1:45.71 $100,000 2000 Gin Talking 3 Ramon Dominguez Robin L. Graham Skeedattle Associates 1-1/8 1:48.71 $100,000 1999 Saratoga Friends 3 Rick Wilson Anthony W. Dutrow Saratoga Friends Stable 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000 1998 Maragold Princess 3 Edgar S. Prado Todd A. Pletcher Michael Cascio 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000 1997 Proud Run 3 Nick Santagata Richard J. Hendriks Katharine W. Merryman 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000 1996 The Rulers Sister 3 Edgar S. Prado Donald H. Barr Childs & Childs Stable 1-1/8 1:49.00 $100,000 1995 Urbane 3 Corey Nakatani Randy Bradshaw Siegel Family 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1994 Churchbell Chimes 3 Albert Delgado J. William Boniface Susan Granville 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1993 Champion Jay 3 Edgar S. Prado Carlos A. Garcia Herman J. Kossow 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1992 Deputation 3 Julie Krone Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 1-1/16 1:44.00 $100,000 1991 Richards Lass 3 Jorge F. Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert M. Perez 1-1/16 1:42.00 $100,000 1990 McKilts 3 Joe Rocco W. Meredith Bailes DanDar Farm 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1989 Beware of the Cat 3 Eddie Maple Lazaro S. Barrera Ryehill Farm 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1988 Oh My Pride 3 Jose A. Santos Michael J. Moran Ivy Dell Stud 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000 1987 Angelina County 3 Mario G. Pino J. William Boniface Carey K. Miller 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000 1986 Smart n Quick 3 Albert Delgado Katharine M. Voss J. B. Merryman 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000 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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