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held annually in October since 1986 primarily at

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. To be eligible for the Maryland Million Nursery, 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

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, a 12-race program held in mid October that was the creation of renowned television sports journalist

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. The "Maryland Million" is the first State-Bred showcase event ever created. Since 1986, 27 other events in 20 states have imitated the showcase and its structure.Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5. At its inception in 1986 the race was run at one mile. In 1987 and 1989 through 1992, 2001, 2002, and 2004 the race was run at 6 furlongs. In addition to the prize money, the winning owner receives a Maryland Million

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bowl. In its 30th running in 2015, the race was restricted to those horses who were

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who stands in the state of Maryland. Both the entrant horse and their stallion had to be nominated to the Maryland Million program.

Records

Speed record: * 6 furlongs : 1:11.04 - Jonesin for Jerry (2013) * 7 furlongs : 1:23.80 - Prospector's Fuel (1994) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - Hal C. B. Clagett (1990, 1992) * 2 - R. Larry Johnson (2010, 2014) Most wins by a

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: * 3 - Ramon Dominguez (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005) * 3 - Julian Pimentel (2006, 2010, 2014) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 -

Michael J. Trombetta Michael J. Trombetta (born October 26, 1966, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer who began his training career in 1989 and who was the Maryland Trainer of the Year in 2005. Trombetta gained a national profile when Sw ...

(2006, 2010, 2014) * 3 - Jerry Robb (1990, 1992, 2013)

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