Ben's Cat seeks record fourth Maryland Million victory

The Sprint might arguably be the toughest race on the card. In addition to

Ben's Cat, the race has also attracted 2012 Sprint winner Action Andy, who

subsequently captured the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash and the

$58,000 Pelican at Tampa Bay Downs. After placing in several stakes last winter

in Florida, Action Andy finished last in the May 18 Maryland Sprint Handicap in

his most recent outing.

Entering the Sprint hot as lava are Ribo Bobo and Fersmiley. Ribo Bobo is

riding an eight-race unbeaten streak, including the $72,000 Icecapade at

Monmouth Park last month. Fersmiley captured his fourth in a row in a

Pennsylvania-bred stakes at Parx last time.

The Turf, which was reduced in distance from nine furlongs to eight this

year, has also attracted the top three finishers from last year's race: Roadhog,

Change of Command, and Pasta Lover.

The three-year-old filly Ju Ju Eyeballs, a stakes winner on dirt and turf at

Monmouth over the summer, is the likely favorite in the $100,000

Maryland

Million Distaff Handicap at seven furlongs. The Jason Servis pupil missed by

a nose to the tough Madame Giry in the $82,000 Jameela over the Laurel turf most

recently.

The stakes action kicks off with the $100,000

Maryland

Million Nursery for two-year-olds at six furlongs, and the $100,000

Maryland

Million Lassie for juvenile fillies at six furlongs.

It's a Bang figures to dominate the Nursery wagering after a sensational 9

1/2-length debut win at Laurel on October 10, but the rail-skimming Joint

Custody could prove tough off an October 2 allowance win over the course and

distance.

The Lassie likely features another overwhelming favorite in Jonesin for

Jerry, who enters off a 12-length starter allowance score at Delaware Park.

Kentucky shipper Pocket Gift could also attract play as she makes her first ever

start on dirt.

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