Maryland Breeding
Post Time heads strong Midlantic Cigar Mile day group
Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.
Grade 3 winner Warrant to stand at Murmur Farm
Warrant, a Grade 3 winner by Consitution, will stand at Maryland’s Murmur Farm in 2025 after having stood in Pennsylvania in 2024.
VIDEO: Maryland racing highlights
Maryland-connected horses had plenty of racing success this past weekend, both at home and on the road. Here are Maryland racing highlights.
“Enjoying the ride” as Post Time posts final pre-BC move
Maryland-bred Post Time completed his major Breeders’ Cup prep Saturday, and his connections are enjoying the ride.
The story of Post Boy, the great Maryland horse
In the nation’s early days, horse racing was its only organized sport, and one of its biggest stars was Post Boy, called “the great Maryland horse.”
Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall
The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.
Maryland-breds fared well at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
The average value of Maryland-breds sold at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale was up over 8% from 2023, helping the sale to hold its own.
Future Is Now, Roses for Debra tussle at the Spa
Midlantic-breds have dominated Saratoga’s distaff turf sprint division in 2024, and Friday Future Is Now and Roses for Debra tangle once again.
Md-bred Fulmineo headed to Saratoga Derby
Maryland-bred Fulmineo, cross-entered in the G2 Secretariat and G1 Saratoga Derby, will head north to the Spa, trained Arnaud Delacour said.
“Big swing” for Post Time in G1 Whitney
Multiple graded stakes winner Post Time will take a “big swing” in Saturday’s Grade 1, nine-furlong Whitney, his first two-turn try.
Dornoch springs Belmont Stakes upset
Dornoch sprung the big upset in the Belmont Stakes Saturday while the lightly raced Maryland-bred Mindframe ran a big second.
“My mind was blank”: Future Is Now… really
Maryland-bred Future Is Now scored an upset in the G2 Intercontinental at Saratoga, leaving her owner-breeder very happy, a little irritated, and hopeful.
“A great ride” as Mindframe could cap 40 years of breeding
Maryland-bred Mindframe’s short career so far makes him feel like an overnight success, but he’s the result of 40 years of work for breeder Larry Johnson.
Post Time pointed to G2 Carter
Post Time, last out winner of the G3 General George, will lead a group of Brittany Russell trainees when he tackles the Carter Handicap April 6.
Endorsed to stand at Northview Stallion Station
Multiple graded stakes winner and near-millionaire Endorsed, a half to Cody’s Wish, will stand stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station.
Fulmineo carrying Maryland Breeders’ Cup hopes
Maryland-bred and -based Fulmineo has his connections excited as he readies to run in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
Maryland-breds carry the day at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Maryland-breds accounted for about half the total sales volume at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, plus how other states fared and more.
Nyquist colt tops Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
A trio of Maryland-breds, including a Nyquist colt, topped the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale which saw declines amid uncertainty.
BackTracks: Caveat’s late arrival
This month’s BackTracks: The late-running Maryland-bred Caveat finished second or third in seven stakes. Fortunately, he saved his very best for last.
40 years after Deputed Testamony: why no Maryland-bred Preakness winner since?
It’s been 40 years since Deputed Testamony splashed home best in the 1983 Preakness. Why hasn’t there been a Maryland-bred winner since?
