Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap
Introduction '''Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap''' is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in October since 2004 primarily at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland or at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Turf 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.The race is part of Maryland Million Day, a twelve-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 twenty states have imitated the showcase and its structure.In its sixth 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 must be nominated to the Maryland Million program.
Records '''Most wins:''' * 3 - Ben's Cat (2010, 2011, 2012)'''Speed record: '''* 0:55.80 - Deliver the Roses (2006)'''Most wins by an owner:'''* 3 - The Jim Stable (2010, 2011, 2012)'''Most wins by a jockey:'''* 2 - Ramon Dominguez - (2005 & 2009)* 2 - Julien Pimental (2010 & 2012)'''Most wins by a trainer:'''* 3 - King T. Leatherbury - (2010, 2011, 2012)* 2 - Ben M. Feliciano Jr. - (2004 & 2009)
Winners of the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap since 2004  Yr Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. Time Purse2020 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2019 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2018 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2017 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2016 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2015 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2014 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2013 No Race No Race No Race No Race''no race''0:00.00''no race''2012 '''Ben's Cat'''6 Julien Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5.5 fur.1:01.64$100,0002011 '''Ben's Cat'''5 Jeremy Rose King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5.5 fur.1:06.07$100,0002010 '''Ben's Cat'''4 Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5.5 fur.1:05.54$100,0002009 Natural Seven 5 Ramon Dominguez Ben M. Feliciano Jr. Taking Risks Stable5.5 fur.1:01.59$100,0002008Kosmo’s Buddy6Eric CamachoTimothy E. SalzmanArnold K. Smolen 5.5 fur.1:02.84$100,0002007Happy Sunrise4Horatio A. KaramanosHoward E. WolfendaleRobert L. Cole, Jr.5.5 fur.1:01.62$150,0002006Deliver the Roses6E. D. RodriguezRobert Leaf, Jr.Paul G. Hartman5.5 fur.0:55.91$100,0002005Sarah's Prospect3Ramon A. DominguezMartin ZaretskyMichael J. Gill5.5 fur.0:56.63$100,0002004Namequest8T. G. TurnerBen M. Feliciano, Jr.Taking Risks Stable5.5 fur.0:57.22$100,000
See also * Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap top three finishers* Maryland Million Day* Laurel Park Racecourse
References *  Maryland Thoroughbred official website