Maryland Million Distaff Handicap

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Maryland Million Distaff Handicap
ClassRestricted State-bred Stakes
Location Laurel Park Racecourse
Laurel, Maryland, United States
Inaugurated1986
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance(7 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
Purse$102,000

Maryland Million Distaff Handicap 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 Distaff Handicap, a filly or mare 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.

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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]

From its inception in 1986 through 1992, 2001, 2002 and 2004 the race was run on dirt at a distance of six furlongs. Since 2004 it has been a 7 furlongs competition and currently offers a purse of $150,000.

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 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. The race has been called many things starting from 1986 through 1988 and 1990 through 1992 it was known as the "State of Maryland Distaff Handicap." From 1993 through 1995 the race was called the "Port of Baltimore Distaff Handicap," from 1996 through 2001 the race was known as the "Maryland Department of Transportation Distaff Handicap." In 2002 the race was called the "Susquehanna Bank Disstaff Handicap," in 2006 it was known as the "Baltimore Examiner Distaff Handicap" and in 2007 the race was called the "Toyota Tundra Distaff Handicap."

Records

Most wins horse:

Speed record:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Maryland Million Distaff Handicap since 1986

Yr
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Purse
2020-7 fur.0:00.00$100,000
2019Anna's Bandit5 Xavier Perez John J. RobbNo Guts No Glory Farm7 fur.1:23.03$100,000
2018Crabcakes4Forest BoyceT. Bernard HoughtonMorgan's Ford Farm7 fur.1:22.85$100,000
2017Crabcakes3Forest BoyceT. Bernard HoughtonMorgan's Ford Farm7 fur.1:23.03$100,000
2016Rockin JoJo4Angel CruzGuadalupe PreciadoMichael R. Cox7 fur.1:25.06$100,000
2015Lionhearted Lady4 Xavier Perez Hamilton A. SmithJoAnn Smith7 fur.1:24.31$100,000
2014Classy Coco4 Trevor McCarthy T. Bernard HoughtonMichael R. Cox7 fur.1:23.93$100,000
2013Maddy's Dance3Daniel CentenoJohn RigattieriDennis J. Federico7 fur.1:23.65$100,000
2012Bold Affair4 Abel Castellano Harry WolfendaleMike Zanella7 fur.1:24.52$100,000
2011Love That Dance5Pablo Fragoso Benjamin Perkins John Petrini7 fur.1:24.51$100,000
2010Blind Date4Sheldon RussellHamilton A. SmithWilliam Backer7 fur.1:28.82$100,000
2009All Giving5Jonathan JoyceFlint W. StitesConcepts Unlim.Stable7 fur.1:23.34$100,000
2008Spectacular Malibu4Julian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta Country Life Farm7 fur.1:23.56$150,000
2007Akronism3 Anthony Black Timothy F. Ritchey Robert S. Evans7 fur.1:24.00$150,000
2006 Silmaril 5 Ryan Fogelsonger Christopher GroveStephen E. Quick7 fur.1:23.00$150,000
2005Valley of the Gods5 Harry Vega Keith W. LeBarronDavid O'Neill7 fur.1:25.34$150,000
2004Merryland Missy4 Stewart Elliott Timothy F. Ritchey Country Life Farm6 fur.1:10.60$100,000
2003Willa On the Move4 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Marathon Farms, Inc.7 fur.1:22.73$100,000
2002Blinded by Love4 Richard Migliore Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. New Farm6 fur.1:11.28$100,000
2001Case of the Blues4 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Skeedattle II6 fur.1:11.54$100,000
2000Tropical Punch4 Heberto Castillo Jr. James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore7 fur.1:23.46$100,000
1999Flippy Diane5 Diane J. Nelson Leah Gyarmati Castle Village Farm7 fur.1:23.80$100,000
1998Weather Vane4 Mario Pino Richard W. DelpPar Four Rac.Stables7 fur.1:23.20$100,000
1997Secret Prospect4 Mark Johnston John J. Tammaro IIIConover Stable7 fur.1:24.60$100,000
1996Heavenly Punch4 Edgar S. Prado Sid C. Attard C. Stable & R. Harvey7 fur.1:23.00$100,000
1995Churchbell Chimes4 Alberto Delgado J. William Boniface Susan Granville7 fur.1:24.00$100,000
1994Alcovy4Scott Edward MillerWilliam G. HuffmanL. Riley Magnum7 fur.1:23.60$100,000
1993Star Minister4Andrea Seefeldt Richard W. Small Robert Meyerhoff7 fur.1:24.20$100,000
1992Brilliant Brass5 Edgar S. Prado Carlos A. GarciaElaine L. Bassford6 fur.1:11.60$100,000
1991 Safely Kept 5 Gary Stevens Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stable6 fur.1:11.00$100,000
1990 Safely Kept 4 Julie Krone Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stable6 fur.1:11.00$100,000
1989 Safely Kept 3 Craig Perret Alan E. Goldberg Barry Weisbord6 fur.1:10.00$100,000
1988Dark Tzarina5M. J. ConnerH. Kirk Steen Jr.Cerulean Farm6 fur.1:10.80$100,000
1987Ms. Rutledge3 Kent Desormeaux King T. Leatherbury Herman Greenberg6 fur.1:11.20$100,000
1986Capp It Off4 Jerry D. Bailey Gregory L. WilsonOliver Goldsmith6 fur.1:11.80$100,000

See also

References

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