The Maryland Million Ladies Stakes 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 Ladies, a 3-year-old filly 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 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 through 1990 the Maryland Million Ladies was run at one and 1/16 mile on turf. The race was run on the main track on dirt in 1992 and 1995. From 1991 to the present (with the above exceptions) the race has been run at miles on the turf.

In its 30th running in 2015, 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.

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. In its inaugural year (1986) the race was called the "Eskimo Pie Maryland Ladies." From 1987 through 1992 the race was known as the "First National Bank of Maryland Ladies." In 1993 the race was called the "BWI Airport Maryland Ladies" and in 1994-1995 the "USAir Maryland Ladies." From 1997 through 1999 the race was known as the "Carrollton Bank Maryland Ladies and from 2000-2001 it was called the "Kameen Laser Eye Associates Maryland Ladies." In 2004 the race was called the "Susquehanna Bank Maryland Ladies."

Records

Most wins horse: 3 - Mz. Zill Bear (1993, 1994, 1995) 3 - Countus In (1989, 1990, 1991)

Speed record: 9 furlongs: 1:46.86 - Hail Hillary (2003) 8.5 furlongs: 1:42 1/5 - Countus In (1989)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Julie Krone 3 - Jeremy Rose

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Dale Capuano (2000, 2001, 2013, 2015)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Mea Culpa Stables 3 - Charles G. Middleton III

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Purse2024 Circle Home5 Jevian Toledo Miguel Vera Dark Hollow Farm1-1/81:48.10$125,0002023 Precious Avary3 Silvestre Gonzalez Timothy J. Shaw Smith Farm and Stable1-1/81:49.53$125,0002022 Coconut Cake5 Sheldon Russell Timothy Keefe N R S Stable1-1/81:50.22$127,5002021 Epic Idea 5 Daniel Centeno Michael Merryman Vivian E. Rall1-1/81:49.46 $102,0002020 Epic Idea4 Trevor McCarthy Ann W. Merryman Vivian E. Rall1-1/81:55.06 $125,0002019 Zonda3 Victor Carrasco James Lawrence Matthew Schera1-1/81:50.46 $125,0002018 My Sistersledge3 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta John & Cheryl Banner1-1/81:55.74 $125,0002017 My Sistersledge3 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta John & Cheryl Banner1-1/81:49.92 $125,0002016 Devilish Love6 Alex Cintron Anthony W. Dutrow Briardale Stable1-1/81:47.69 $125,0002015 Monster Sleeping6 Sheldon Russell Dale Capuano Charles J. Reed1-1/81:51.39 $125,0002014 Bear Access4 Horacio Karamanos Lawrence E. Murray Howard Bender1-1/81:54.83 $125,0002013 Monster Sleeping4 Jose Garcia Dale Capuano Reed J. Charles1-1/81:53.54 $127,5002012 Pagan Priestess4 Mike Luzzi W. Robert Bailes Bobby Sowder1-1/81:49.40 $100,0002011 Love's Blush 5 Jeremy Rose Rodney Jenkins Richard L. Golden 1-1/81:55.03$100,0002010 My Sweet Nenana4 Christopher Ho Daniel T. O'Ryan Daniel T. O'Ryan 1-1/81:54.67$100,0002009 Talkin About Love4 Carlos H. Marquez Kevin G. Sleeter Kevin G. Sleeter 1-1/81:47.85$150,0002008 Miss Lombardi 6 Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion Linda & Rob Newton1-1/81:49.52$200,0002007 Maddy's Heart3 Ramon Dominguez Timothy A. Hills Dennis J. Federico1-1/81:47.26$200,0002006 Debbie Sue5 Jeremy Rose Hamilton A. Smith Fred A. Green, Jr.1-1/81:47.63$150,0002005 Surf Lite4 Rodney Soodeen Flint W. Stites Country Life Farm1-1/81:51.95$150,0002004 Hail Hillary4 Mario Pino David C. Kassen Larry Slavin1-1/81:51.09$100,0002003 Hail Hillary3 Abe Castellano, Jr. David C. Kassen Larry Slavin1-1/81:46.86$100,0002002 Shopping for Love5 Richard Migliore Kenneth A. Nesky Dennis D'Arcangelo 1-1/81:48.61$100,0002001 Stal Quest 3 Travis Dunkelberger Dale Capuano Costas N. Triantafilos1-1/81:48.40$100,0002000 Caveat's Shot 5 Mark T. Johnston Dale Capuano Ben Dover Stable1-1/81:47.90$100,0001999Vaguely Rich 4Mario PinoRobin L. GrahamFrank P. Wright1-1/81:54.80$100,0001998Lonesome Sound 6Mario VergeH. Graham MotionSandy Bayou Stables1-1/81:52.20$100,0001997Only Ali 5Carlos H. Marquez Jr.Barclay TaggYardley Manfuso1-1/81:59.20 $100,0001996Julie's Brilliance4Mark T. JohnstonKing T. LeatherburyElaine L. Bassford1-1/81:59.60$100,0001995Mz. Zill Bear6Steve D. HamiltonRonald CartwrightMea Culpa Stables1-1/81:51.80$120,0001994Mz. Zill Bear5Larry C. ReynoldsRonald CartwrightMea Culpa Stables1-1/81:53.00$120,0001993Mz. Zill Bear4Edgar S. PradoRonald CartwrightMea Culpa Stables1-1/81:49.40$120,0001992Richard's Lass 4Jorge F. ChavezAlfredo CallejasRobert Perez1-1/81:50.20$120,0001991Countus In6Julie KroneSteven M. RieserCharles G. Middleton III1-1/81:50.20$120,0001990Countus In5Julie KroneSteven M. RieserCharles G. Middleton III1-1/161:42.60$150,0001989Countus In4Julie KroneSteven M. RieserCharles G. Middleton III1-1/161:42.20$150,0001988Chapel of Dreams 4Chris McCarronJohn ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese1-1/161:49.00$150,0001987Gold Glove 4Laffit Pincay Jr.J. William BonifaceIvy Dell Stud1-1/161:49.00$150,0001986Dismasted 4Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonEdward P. Evans1-1/161:44.60$150,000

See also Maryland Million Ladies top three finishers Maryland Million Day Laurel Park Racecourse

References

Maryland Thoroughbred official website