How competitive is the Maryland Million Classic? Feeling Woozy is the lukewarm 9-2 favorite on the morning line. The Classic is for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles and is the Saturday feature at Laurel Park as Maryland-bred and -sired horses take center stage for the annual Jim McKay Maryland Million. Feeling Woozy hasn’t won this year, but his most recent victory, a second-level allowance on Dec. 1 at Laurel, was his one and only start at nine furlongs. To say he liked it would be an understatement as he led every step en route to an 11 1/4-length victory. “He made the lead fairly easy that day and just kept going,” trainer Hamilton Smith told track publicity. “I was a little surprised that he pulled off and won by as many lengths as he did, but he did it easy. He’s bred to go around two turns, so we’re going to try it and see.” Although Mosler Time has yet to try the distance, he appears to appreciate route racing. The 4-year-old gelding has won his last three dirt-route appearances, including a 6 3/4-length score in a first-level allowance at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 7. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez “said the further he went, the stronger he got,” trainer Cal Lynch told Daily Racing Form. “The [nine furlongs] shouldn’t be a problem.” :: Bet with the Best! Get FREE All-Access PPs and Weekly Cashback when you wager on DRF Bets. Lynch mentioned that Mosler Time’s five-eighths bullet work at Fair Hill on Oct. 2 was in company with 2-year-old filly Caprice, who finished second in the White Clay Creek on Wednesday at Delaware Park. Market Maven and Ain’t Da Beer Cold finished one-two in last year’s Classic, with Market Maven being disqualified and placed second for causing interference. Conditioned last year by Jamie Ness, Market Maven will be saddled on Saturday by Jacinto Solis. The 6-year-old gelding raced on turf last time but was a solid third on dirt two back in the Storm Cat for Pennsylvania-breds at Parx Racing. Ain’t Da Beer Cold wired the field in the Native Dancer over this course and distance on April 13, but his form has steadily gone downhill in three subsequent races. He finished last in all of those starts while beaten a combined 83 lengths. “Knock on wood he’s been perfectly sound,” trainer Kenny Cox told track publicity. “He had a few foot issues two years ago and we went to glue-on shoes and that’s been better. Every now and then, I think his feet do get to stinging when the track’s a little hard.” Cox was pleased with the way Ain’t Da Beer Cold dispatched company in his bullet five-eighths workout Oct. 6 at Laurel. There appears to be a good amount of early speed, and a fast pace would benefit Mugatu. Although he’s only won once from 17 starts, Mugatu has faced tough competition, running in Grade 1 races like the Blue Grass and Preakness without hitting the board. The late-kicker finished fourth, beaten 11 1/2 lengths by Ohio Derby winner Batten Down, in last month’s Bourbon Flight at Churchill Downs. Little Lance, Crossland, Dolice Vita, Hittheroadjak, Brilliant Ice, and Vance Scholars complete the field. Goodafternoonoscar and Excellorator are on the also-eligible list. ◗ Say Me True looks to back up his promising career debut in the $100,000 Nursery for 2-year-olds at six furlongs. The Golden Lad colt was bet like a good thing in that maiden special weight on Sept. 15 and went gate to wire to the tune of a 76 Beyer. Re Markably won Delaware’s restricted Dover on Aug. 14 and chased It’s Hammertime, arguably the region’s best 2-year-old, when second in the First State Dash there last month. It’s Hammertime returned from that race to win the Rocky Run earlier this week at Delaware with an 85 Beyer. Do It for Michael and Sacred Thunder are the field’s lone two-time winners. ◗ Sports Editor, Crabs N Beer, and Starstruck Notion have all kept good company in open stakes this year and look like logical contenders in the $125,000 Turf for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles. :: Get the Inside Track with the FREE DRF Morning Line Email Newsletter. Subscribe now.  ◗ Seven’s Eleven aimed a bit too high in his most recent race, the Grade 3 Vosburgh at Aqueduct, but the gelding gets class relief in the $100,000 Sprint for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs. In his prior start, a high-level Laurel allowance, Seven’s Eleven earned a 98 Beyer. Celtic Contender and Band Camp are among the main contenders. ◗ Witty was no match for North America’s best turf sprinter when 24 1/4 lengths behind Cogburn in a Grade 2 at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 7, but the pickings should be easier as he defends his title in the $100,000 Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds and up at 5 1/2 furlongs. Whenigettoheaven, winner of the restricted Ben’s Cat on July 14, might provide the stiffest competition. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.