Maryland-bred filly propels Neolithic close to $2.8 million

Last year, Neolithic enjoyed his best season with $2,884,398 in progeny earnings. When Neolithica won the first race at Laurel on Saturday, she boosted her sire’s 2025 account to $2,793,690, making him a cinch to break his record and probably go on to reach $3 million.

J. D. Acosta was in the irons for Neolithica’s 23rd career start, in a $40,000 starter handicap at seven furlongs. He sent her to the lead out of the gate and she continued on wire-to-wire, although she was all out to hold on by a head, clocked in 1:25.81. The check for $22,236 increased the 4-year-old filly’s earnings to $219,712, a healthy return for a $30,000 Timonium October yearling purchase.

The filly bred in Maryland by Maria M. Haire paid $6.80 after winning four of her last six, and 10 in her career.