Maryland Million Sprint Handicap

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Maryland Million Sprint Handicap
ClassRestricted State-bred Stakes
Location Laurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1986
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance3/4 miles (6 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
Purse$100,000

Maryland Million Sprint 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 Sprint Handicap, 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.

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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]

In 1986 the race was called the First National Bank of Maryland Sprint Handicap. In 1987 and 1988 the race was called the Jiffy Lube Sprint Handicap. In 1989 the race was sponsored by the state Department of Tourism and was called the State of Maryland Sprint Handicap. From 1990 to 1993 the race was called the U.S. Air Maryland Sprint Handicap. In 1994–1995 the race was called the B.W.I. Airport Maryland Sprint Handicap. In 2003 the race was called the Susquehanna Bank Maryland Sprint Handicap and in 2007 the race was called the Fasi-Tipton Sprint Handicap. The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

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.

Records

Most wins:

Speed record:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Maryland Million Sprint Handicap since 1986

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
2020-Sheldon Russell6 fur.0:00.00$100,000
2019Taco Supream4Sheldon RussellDamon R. DilodovicoBig Bertha Stable6 fur.1:08.80$100,000
2018Lewisfield5Jevian ToledoJeff C. RuncoLinda Zang6 fur.1:09.08$100,000
2017Blu Moon Ace4Julian PimentelKevin PattersonRobert L. Cole Jr.6 fur.1:09.06$100,000
2016Nicaradalic Rocks3Angel SerpaKieron MageeT D C B E Stable6 fur.1:09.89$100,000
2015Jack's in the Deck6Forest BoyceRobin L. GrahamJones/Graham6 fur.1:10.74$100,000
2014D C Dancer4Angel SerpaMichael TrombettaTomRus LLC6 fur.1:09.93$100,000
2013Ribo Bobo5Julian Pimentel John Servis Mr. Amore Stable6 fur.1:08.64$100,000
2012Action Andy5Horacio KaramanosC. GarciaRobert Gerczak6 fur.1:10.39$100,000
2011Sloane Ranger5Horacio KaramanosMartin E. CiresaVicki Schowe6 fur.1:10.15$100,000
2010Jack On The Rocks5Sheldon RussellGary GulloFunky Munky Stable6 fur.1:09.85$100,000
2009Roaring Lion5 Ramon Domínguez Bruce N. Levine Repole Stable6 fur.1:08.68$100,000
2008Celtic Innis6Craig GibbsTimothy L. KeefeE. Allen Murray Jr.6 fur.1:10.81$150,000
2007Grand Champion4 Ramon Domínguez James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore6 fur.1:10.27$150,000
2006Irontron6 Jeremy Rose Scott A. Lake Trade Winds Stable6 fur.1:09.54$150,000
2005Saay Mi Name5Chris VanHasselWayne M. BaileyWayne M. Bailey6 fur.1:10.68$150,000
2004My Poker Player4 Ryan Fogelsonger Bruce N. Levine Roddy Valente6 fur.1:10.13$100,000
2003Michael's Pride6 Ramon Domínguez Howard WolfendaleEdward E. Turner6 fur.1:24.11$100,000
2002Deer Run3 Mario Pino Christopher GroveWilliam R. Harris6 fur.1:10.47$100,000
2001Jorgie Stover3Michael J. McCarthyJohn V. AlecciP & J Stable6 fur.1:10.47$100,000
2000McKendree4 Mark Johnston Scott A. Lake E & G Stables6 fur.1:08.56$100,000
1999Aristotle3Michael J. McCarthyLouis AlbertraniParaneck Stable6 fur.1:09.40$100,000
1998Greenspring Willy3Larry C. Reynolds Richard E. Dutrow Post Time 966 fur.1:10.20$100,000
1997Aberfoyle5 Mark Johnston John J. Lenzini Jr. C. Frank Hopkins6 fur.1:10.60$100,000
1996Punch Line6 Mario Pino William H. Turner Jr. Althea Richards6 fur.1:09.80$100,000
1995Foxie G4 Edgar Prado Dale CapuanoPhillip Capuano6 fur.1:09.40$100,000
1994Prenup3 José A. Santos Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 6 fur.1:09.00$100,000
1993Military Look3 Kent Desormeaux Charles HadryStuart S. Janney, III6 fur.1:09.40$100,000
1992Charlie You Know4Steve D. HamiltonWallace NeilsonJoseph C. Perry6 fur.1:10.60$100,000
1991Smart Alec3 Mario Pino Richard W. DelpMrs. W. F. L. Tutle6 fur.1:10.80$100,000
1990Jeweler's Choice5 Craig Perret John W. Hicks, IIIG. A. Huguely6 fur.1:09.80$100,000
1989Deputy Shaw4 José C. Ferrer David MonaciRon Davis6 fur.1:09.20$100,000
1988King's Nest3 Chris McCarron Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Sondra Bender6 fur.1:10.20$100,000
1987Cool Joe5Vincent Bracciale Jr. H. Allen Jerkens Country Roads6 fur.1:11.40$100,000
1986 King's Swan 6Vincent Bracciale Jr. Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Moshe Asher Stable6 fur.1:11.00$100,000

See also

References

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