In the Maryland Million juvenile races, Shkhara Fire and Do It for Michael registered wins that packed extra satisfaction for their connections.
Re Markably, named for his trainer’s late husband, will look to burnish a resume already including a stakes win in the Maryland Million Nursery.
Trainer John Robb, with nine Maryland Million winners to his credit, will send out eight, topped by Distaff favorite Fille d’Esprit on Saturday.
Johnyz From Albany is a Maryland-bred with a New York name, and maybe one day he’ll have his connections in a Saratoga state of mind.
Johnyz From Albany led throughout in the Maryland Million Nursery, while Chickieness rallied in the Lassie, but both ended up first.
Heldish, who gave his owner his first win and his jockey his first win after a long layoff, is one of the key contenders in the Maryland Million Nursery.
Buff Hello proved best in Saturday’s Maryland Million Nursery, fighting for the lead and prevailing by two lengths.
Years ago an owner’s oversight cost trainer Kenny Cox a chance at Maryland Million glory. Will this be the year he breaks through?
Ournationonparade broke his maiden with a dominant win in Saturday’s Maryland Million Nursery.
Ournationonparade may be a maiden, but he’s a formidable entrant for trainer Bernie Houghton in Saturday’s Maryland Million Nursery.