Maryland Million Oaks was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually from 1986 thru 2012 primarily at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland or at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Oaks, a horse had to 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.

Maryland Million Oaks
Discontinued State-bred Stakes race
LocationLaurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1986
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Purse$150,000

The race was 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 for Thoroughbreds. Since 1986, 27 other events in 20 states have imitated the showcase and its structure.[1]

The race was run at 1+116 miles in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002 and 2004. It was run as the Omni International Maryland Oaks in 1986 and 1987. From 1990 through 1993 the race was called the Challedon Society Maryland Oaks. It was called the Baltimore Magazine Maryland Oaks between 1995 and 1998. The metropolitan newspaper sponsored the race from 1999 through 2002 and it was called the Baltimore Sun Maryland Oaks. In 2004 the race was called the Cosequin Maryland Oaks and in 2007 the race was called the Maryland Lottery Oaks.

In its 24th 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 had to be nominated to the Maryland Million program.

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1:36.40 - Love That Dance (2009)
  • 1+116 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:43.80 - Silmaril (2004)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 1 - 25 different owners tied with one

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time Purse$
2012 Jazzy Idea 3 Elvis Trujillo Edwin Merryman Edwin Merryman 1 mile 1:38.64 $100,000
2011 Brushed by Love 3 Julian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta Nona Lisa Stables LLC 1 mile 1:38.68 $100,000
2010 Baltimore Belle 3 Vladimir Diaz J. B. Secor Rob Gerczak/Kaygar Stable 1 mile 1:38.35 $100,000
2009 Love That Dance 3 Carlos H. Marquez Jr. Benjamin Perkins John Petrini 1 mile 1:36.40 $100,000
2008 Sweet Goodbye 3 J. D. Acosta Christopher W. Grove William R. Harris 1 mile 1:38.47 $150,000
2007 Moon Catcher 3 Tony Black Timothy F. Ritchie CJZ Racing Stable 1 mile 1:37.47 $150,000
2006 Smart and Fancy 3 Jeremy Rose Anthony W. Dutrow Win and Place Stable 1 mile 1:37.34 $150,000
2005 Sticky Fitzhugh LLC 3 Jozbin Z. Santana Richard W. Small Fitzhugh LLC 1-1/8 1:54.20 $150,000
2004 Silmaril 3 Abel Castellano Jr. Christopher W. Grove Stephen E. Quick 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000
2003 River Cruise 3 Jeremy Rose Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/8 1:50.65 $100,000
2002 Undercover 3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Anthony W. Dutrow 1-1/16 1:43.90 $100,000
2001 Along Came Mary 3 Travis Dunkelberger H. James Bond Gerald A. Nielsen 1-1/16 1:45.71 $100,000
2000 Gin Talking 3 Ramon Dominguez Robin L. Graham Skeedattle Associates 1-1/8 1:48.71 $100,000
1999 Saratoga Friends 3 Rick Wilson Anthony W. Dutrow Saratoga Friends Stable 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000
1998 Maragold Princess 3 Edgar S. Prado Todd A. Pletcher Michael Cascio 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000
1997 Proud Run 3 Nick Santagata Richard J. Hendriks Katharine W. Merryman 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000
1996 The Rulers Sister 3 Edgar S. Prado Donald H. Barr Childs & Childs Stable 1-1/8 1:49.00 $100,000
1995 Urbane 3 Corey Nakatani Randy Bradshaw Siegel Family 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1994 Churchbell Chimes 3 Alberto Delgado J. William Boniface Susan Granville 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1993 Champion Jay 3 Edgar S. Prado Carlos A. Garcia Herman J. Kossow 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1992 Deputation 3 Julie Krone Claude McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 1-1/16 1:44.00 $100,000
1991 Richards Lass 3 Jorge F. Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert M. Perez 1-1/16 1:42.00 $100,000
1990 McKilts 3 Joe Rocco W. Meredith Bailes DanDar Farm 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1989 Beware of the Cat 3 Eddie Maple Lazaro S. Barrera Ryehill Farm 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1988 Oh My Pride 3 José A. Santos Michael J. Moran Ivy Dell Stud 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000
1987 Angelina County 3 Mario G. Pino J. William Boniface Carey K. Miller 1-1/8 1:50.00 $100,000
1986 Smart n Quick 3 Alberto Delgado Katharine M. Voss J. B. Merryman 1-1/8 1:51.00 $100,000

See also

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References

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