Maryland Million Distaff Handicap

Maryland Million Distaff Handicap
Restricted State-bred Stakes race
Location Laurel Park Racecourse Maryland
Laurel, Maryland, United States
Inaugurated 1986
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance (7 furlongs)
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Three-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.

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 imitaded 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 is 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

Yr
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Dist.
 Time
 Purse
2015 Lionhearted Lady 4 Xavier Perez Hamilton A. Smith JoAnn Smith 7 fur. 1:24.31 $100,000
2014 Classy Coco 4 Trevor McCarthy Bernie Houghton Michael R. Cox 7 fur. 1:23.93 $100,000
2013 Maddy's Dance 3 Daniel Centeno John Rigattieri Dennis J. Federico 7 fur. 1:23.65 $100,000
2012 Bold Affair 4 Abel Castellano Harry Wolfendale Mike Zanella 7 fur. 1:24.52 $100,000
2011 Love That Dance 5 Pablo Fragoso Benjamin Perkins John Petrini 7 fur. 1:24.51 $100,000
2010 Blind Date 4 Sheldon Russell Hamilton A. Smith William Backer 7 fur. 1:28.82 $100,000
2009 All Giving 5 Jonathan Joyce Flint W. Stites Concepts Unlim.Stable 7 fur. 1:23.34 $100,000
2008 Spectacular Malibu 4 Julian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta Country LIfe Farm 7 fur. 1:23.56 $150,000
2007 Akronism 3 Anthony Black Timothy F. Ritchey Robert S. Evans 7 fur. 1:24.00 $150,000
2006 Silmaril 5 Ryan Fogelsonger Christopher Grove Stephen E. Quick 7 fur. 1:23.00 $150,000
2005 Valley of the Gods 5 Harry Vega Keith W. LeBarron David O'Neill 7 fur. 1:25.34 $150,000
2004 Merryland Missy 4 Stewart Elliott Timothy F. Ritchey Country Life Farm 6 fur. 1:10.60 $100,000
2003 Willa On the Move 4 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Marathon Farms, Inc. 7 fur. 1:22.73 $100,000
2002 Blinded by Love 4 Richard Migliore Ben W. Perkins, Jr. New Farm 6 fur. 1:11.28 $100,000
2001 Case of the Blues 4 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Skeedattle II 6 fur. 1:11.54 $100,000
2000 Tropical Punch 4 Heberto Castillo, Jr. James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore 7 fur. 1:23.46 $100,000
1999 Flippy Diane 5 Diane Nelson Leah Gyarmati Castle Village Farm 7 fur. 1:23.80 $100,000
1998 Weather Vane 4 Mario Pino Richard W. Delp Par Four Rac.Stables 7 fur. 1:23.20 $100,000
1997 Secret Prospect 4 Mark Johnston John J. Tammaro III Conover Stable 7 fur. 1:24.60 $100,000
1996 Heavenly Punch 4 Edgar S. Prado Sid C. Attard C. Stable & R. Harvey 7 fur. 1:23.00 $100,000
1995 Churchbell Chimes 4 Alberto Delgado J. William Boniface Susan Granville 7 fur. 1:24.00 $100,000
1994 Alcovy 4 Scott Miller William G. Huffman L. Riley Magnum 7 fur. 1:23.60 $100,000
1993 Star Minister 4 Andrea Seefeldt Richard W. Small Robert Meyerhoff 7 fur. 1:24.20 $100,000
1992 Brilliant Brass 5 Edgar S. Prado Carlos A. Garcia Elaine L. Bassford 6 fur. 1:11.60 $100,000
1991 Safely Kept 5 Gary L. Stevens Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stable 6 fur. 1:11.00 $100,000
1990 Safely Kept 4 Julie Krone Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stable 6 fur. 1:11.00 $100,000
1989 Safely Kept 3 Craig Perret Alan E. Goldberg Barry Weisbord 6 fur. 1:10.00 $100,000
1988 Dark Tzarina 5 M. J. Conner H. Kirk Steen, Jr. Cerulean Farm 6 fur. 1:10.80 $100,000
1987 Ms. Rutledge 3 Kent Desormeaux King T. Leatherbury Herman Greenberg 6 fur. 1:11.20 $100,000
1986 Capp It Off 4 Jerry D. Bailey Gregory L. Wilson Oliver Goldsmith 6 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.
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