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Morris Kernan and Jagger Inc.’s Chickieness, second in back-to-back stakes, makes her Maryland debut looking to break through with a black-type victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie at Laurel Park. Bred, trained and co-owned by Jamie Ness, Chickieness is a daughter of Blofeld out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Chickaletta that was installed as…

The 33rd edition of Jim McKay Maryland Million Day will take place on Saturday, October 20 at Laurel Park. Dates of other Maryland Million festivities, including the Maryland Million Gala (Maryland Club – Oct .19) and Maryland Million Golf Tournament (Manor Country Club – Oct. 9) have also been confirmed.

While the primary focus of her business is managing Marlyn Meadow, the Wilmington, Del. farm where young horses are broken, given their early training and state-certified, Lynn Ashby has found plenty of success on the racetrack, as well. Given her background, it’s no surprise to find Ashby with major contenders in both the $100,000 Nursery…

 Maryland Million Ltd. and The Maryland Jockey Club are thrilled to partner with Jailbreak Brewing Company to provide on-track patrons with an exclusive branded can celebrating Jim McKay Maryland Million Day. Be sure to join us and enjoy this delicious Amber Ale on Maryland’s Day at the Races, Oct 20 at Laurel Park!

World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns will sing the National Anthem and “God Bless America” at the 2017 Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park, it was announced. This is the third year Kearns will sing at this extraordinary day of racing for Maryland-sired Thoroughbred horses, started in 1986. The Maryland Million is a one-day stakes…

There will be plenty at stake when popular multiple stakes-winning gelding Ben’s Cat makes his return to Saturday’s 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program at Laurel Park in the $100,000 Sprint.