Maryland Million Turf Sprint Betting Preview

October 14, 2023

The 2023 Maryland Million Turf Sprint at Laurel Park is coming up soon in Laurel, Maryland and will be the eighth race of the day. Starting at 3:28 PM ET, bettors can check out several horses that have a promising opportunity to seize a share of the substantial purse of $100,000.

Date / Track: 10/14/2023 Laurel Park

Post Time: 3:28 PM ET

Distance: 5 ½ furlongs

Purse: $100,000

Maryland Million Turf Sprint Betting Preview

Laurel Park is at the pinnacle of the day, focusing on the Maryland Million Turf Sprint that showcases a competitive field of 16 horses. Within this group, a few have a long-standing racing legacy, while others have recently earned recognition for their remarkable accomplishments.

Sky’s Not Falling and Witty are no strangers to competitions like this. They will have a lot of attention, but there may be others worth your time.

Horses with Best Chance to Win

The 2023 Maryland Million Turf Sprint race offers intriguing options to ponder when making your betting selections. Depending on your preferred strategy, there are plenty of horses to choose from for exacta or trifecta betting purposes.

Sky’s Not Falling 2-1

Sky’s Not Falling has been a common name in races and is typically associated with being a favorite. This season, he has one win, a runner-up, and a third place finish in eight events.

He is coming off of a second place finish at the Ben’s Cat Stakes, giving him good momentum here. Overw, he has six wins, six runner-ups, and four third place finishes.

Cynergy’s Star 8-1

Cynergy’s Star has a win, two runner-ups, and a third place finish out of six events, making him a consistent threat to the field. His recent momentum is great, placing second in the Meadow Stable Stakes.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered for the 2023 Maryland Million Turf Sprint, which showcases 16 horses worth your attention. Plenty in the field can accommodate various betting strategies.

R B’s The Boss: 20-1

Tidewater: 30-1

Cynergy’s Star: 8-1

Odinson: 30-1

Witty: 9-5

Tenax: 50-1

Grateful Bred: 10-1

Calming Storm: 30-1

Sky’s Not Falling: 2-1

Next Episode: 12-1

Commanding General: 30-1

Bandits Heart: 30-1

Prince Pere: 20-1

Whenigettoheaven: 15-1

Monster Mason: 50-1

Backnthewoods: 15-1

Witty 9-5

Witty has been a force this year and has been in contention to win plenty of times. He finally got his first win of the year with his performance at the Ben’s Cat Stakes, which added to another top two finish on the year (five runner-ups out of eight races).

He has been successful in the majority of his races, making him a tough competitor here. He has earned five wins and seven runner-ups in 17 events.

Spooky Express Pick: Take Witty at 9-5 to Win

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