Voss pre-entered Saratoga Bob in both the $125,000 Maryland Million Turf and $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint, run at eight and seven furlongs, respectively.

He last raced June 1 in a 1 1/16-mile optional claiming allowance, finishing fifth in only his second career try on the turf. This year, Saratoga Bob has one win from five starts, coming in his season opener Feb. This will be his first time back in stakes company and only his second try at 1 1/8 miles since the Classic. Saratoga Bob has raced exclusively at Laurel, with four wins, three seconds and four thirds from 16 starts, and a lifetime bankroll of $231,832. I think we've got a shot, but we don't have any grand expectations with him not having a race under his belt for 4 ½ months. 'I don't know how tough a race it was last year and I don't know that it'll be much tougher this year.

It was Voss' first Classic win and the third for jockey Edgar Prado, moving him past retired fellow Hall of Famer Ramon Dominguez for most Maryland Million wins with 18. Five races are scheduled for Laurel's world-class turf course, attracting 68 entries, an average of 13.6 per race.īred by Manfuso and Voss, who also trains the 5-year-old Friesan Fire gelding, Saratoga Bob was third choice in a field of 10 for last year's Classic, prevailing by a half-length in 1:51.28. A total of 155 horses were entered on the program, an average of 12.9 per race.

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