Save the date! The 40th edition of Jim McKay Maryland Million Day will take place Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Laurel Park.

Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, known as Maryland’s Day at the Races, is the premier Fall event at Laurel Park.  The event was modeled on the Breeders’ Cup and showcases Maryland stallions, whose offspring compete in the races with purses and awards of over $1 million each year. The economic impact of Maryland’s horse industry is $2.9 billion and it is a significant part of Maryland’s largest industry, agriculture.

“We are very excited to celebrate the 40th running of Jim McKay Maryland Million Day. The day has become a place for families to bring their kids and enjoy a great day of racing with fans new and old,” says Cricket Goodall, executive director. “With this being such a significant anniversary it will really be special. It is Maryland’s day to shine with good horses and great stories!”

The brainchild of the ABC Sportscaster and long-time Marylander, Jim McKay Maryland Million Day was named in his honor by a resolution of the Maryland General Assembly in 2009. The event was first run at Laurel Park on 1986 and alternated between Laurel and Pimlico for the first few years until settling at Laurel Park.