VIDEO: Looking ahead to the Maryland Million Classic * The Racing Biz

VIDEO: Looking ahead to the Maryland Million Classic

The Biz
September 19, 2022

The Racing Biz and Maryland Million team up this year to create a series of videos previewing the big day. In the first of them, John and Frank take a look at the Maryland Million Classic.

Virtually all of last year’s contenders are in training this year, so it looks like the October 22 Classic may be a reunion of sorts, perhaps reuniting champion Prendimi, runner-up Tappin Cat, and even 2020 champ Monday Morning Qb.

Surgical Precision sharp in victory
The word was out on first-time starter Surgical Precision, who ran to his 3-5 odds in winning his debut outing Sunday at Laurel Park.

All that said, John has a focus on another runner who didn’t make much impact last year but looks to be a much better horse this time around: Ain’t Da Beer Cold, trained by Kenny Cox.

Here’s the skinny on that four-year-old Freedom Child gelding.

AIN’T DA BEER COLD FILE

4yo gelding by Freedom Child
Trainer Kenny Cox
Owner Matt Spencer, Kelly Jo Cox, and Bonuccelli Racing
Bred in Maryland by Matt Spencer and Kelly Cox
Career record of 20: 5-4-2 with earnings of $250,594
Highlights: 2nd in 2020 Howard County Stakes; back-to-back allowance wins last two starts