Updated: Friday, May 15, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today made the latest stop on his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour in Harford County, highlighting investments to support military infrastructure and small business revitalization. During his tour, the governor participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Maryland Army National Guard’s new Combined Support Maintenance Shop and toured downtown Havre de Grace to underscore the administration’s commitment to investing in Maryland’s local economies.

“We cannot build a thriving state without investing directly in our communities and the men and women who protect them,” said Gov. Moore. “From upgrading century-old facilities for our citizen-soldiers to breathing new life into our Main Streets, our administration is committed to delivering real results for Harford County.”

The governor began the day at the Havre de Grace Military Reservation, joining state and local leaders to cut the ribbon on the Maryland Army National Guard’s new $45 million Combined Support Maintenance Shop. Built on an 11-acre parcel, the new 68,000-square-foot complex replaces century-old structures to provide advanced maintenance capabilities for Maryland’s inventory of military vehicles and equipment. The State of Maryland contributed nearly $20 million toward the $45 million construction project, which greatly expands maintenance capacity, increases efficiency, strengthens readiness for the more than 80 Army National Guard units dispersed throughout Maryland, and improves safety for the 63 full-time personnel stationed at the facility.

“We live in a world of advanced technology and electrical systems, so we are grateful to the state and federal partners who ensured our soldiers have a modern facility that will keep our force always ready to respond to any mission that will arise,” said Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, Adjutant General of Maryland. “The phenomenal team who works in this new maintenance facility will be the architects of victory.”

Following the ribbon-cutting, Governor Moore joined Havre de Grace Mayor Bill Martin for a tour of the city aboard the Tide, Maryland’s first-of-its-kind low-speed electric vehicle transit service. The tour launched from the STAR (Sports, Theater, Arts, Recreation) Centre, which received more than $930,000 in grant funding awarded to the city through the Maryland Energy Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 Local Government Energy Modernization Program. The funding will support a new rooftop solar array and vital energy efficiency measures, allowing the facility—and the city’s all-electric transit trolleys charged there—to rely fully on solar power.

The trolley tour concluded at the Vineyard Wine Bar, kicking off a walking tour of Havre de Grace, a Designated Main Street community through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Main Street Maryland program. Governor Moore, alongside Mayor Martin and members of the Havre de Grace city council, visited a number of local businesses that have benefited from funds provided to the City of Havre de Grace Department of Economic Development & Tourism through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s State Revitalization Programs.

The City of Havre de Grace’s Façade and Interior Program, provides matching funds to local businesses to encourage building renovation, business attraction, historic preservation and to improve the economic vitality of the downtown business district. During the walk, the governor met with owners of several grant recipient businesses, including JoRetro, the Havre de Grace Visitor’s Center, and the Vineyard Wine Bar.

“Hosting Governor Moore today was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the full scope of our state-local partnership,” said Havre de Grace Mayor Bill Martin. “From the more than $930,000 state grant to bring solar power and energy efficiency to the STAR Centre, to the State Revitalization Programs helping our Main Street businesses renovate and thrive, we deeply appreciate the Moore-Miller Administration’s investment in Havre de Grace’s future.”

The governor’s visit to Harford County follows his “Delivering for Maryland” tour in Talbot County yesterday. In Talbot County, Governor Moore celebrated expanded broadband access at the 19th Annual Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit, honored local public safety personnel at the Easton First Responders Celebration, toured the construction progress for the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center, and highlighted state investments in community facilities following a tour of the St. Michaels Community Center.

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Returning to Maryland for the first time since her 2025 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) triumph, Margie’s Intention  snapped a nearly yearlong winless streak by capturing the $123,750 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes at Laurel Park May 15.

Despite being winless in four starts since that 2025 victory, the 4-year-old daughter of Honor A.P. consistently delivered respectable performances. She hit the board in every outing, highlighted by a third-place finish in last year’s Alabama Stakes (G1) behind champion 3-year-old filly Nitrogen  and 2025 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Good Cheer .

Breaking under Irad Ortiz Jr., Margie’s Intention settled comfortably, tracking the pace set by Low Country Magic , through moderate fractions of :24.70, :49.07, and 1:13.60. 

“I let her find her stride, take a little hold of her,” Ortiz said. “When it was time to let her do her thing, she did it easy.”

Coming into the far turn, Margie’s Intention started to make her move on the outside and wore down a stubborn Low Country Magic to win by 2 3/4 lengths. Late Nite Call  was third.

Ortiz was confident throughout that he was going to catch the leader.

“She gave me a good feeling every step of the way,” Ortiz said. “I was biding time. When I let her do her thing, she jumped in the bridle and did it easy.”

Margie’s Intention’s final time for the 1 1/8-mile race was 1:52.26. She paid $3.20 to win.

Delta Squad Racing and Michael Dubb purchased Margie’s Intention for $1.3 million at last year’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale. This was the first win for her new owners: Delta Squad Racing, Michael Dubb, and Madaket Stables.

Margie’s Intention was bred in Louisiana by Coteau Grove Farms. She is out of the Into Mischief   mare Playful Dancer.

Video: Allaire DuPont Distaff S. (BT)

Russell Gets Third Win of Day With Coach Mazzula in Hilltop Stakes

Trainer Brittany Russell secured her third win of the day when Coach Mazzula  went to the lead early and held on late in the $125,000 Hilltop Stakes. 

The filly by Authentic  , owned by Madaket Stables, achieved her first stakes success in the Hilltop. Coach Mazzula came into the race off a confidence-boosting, 2 1/4-length win in an allowance race at Laurel. 

Ridden by Jevian Toledo, the 3-year-old led the field through fractions of :24.15, :48.89, and 1:12.37. She looked clear coming down the stretch, but Ultimate Love  was putting in a strong late run under John Velazquez to miss the win by a head.

“I was praying for the line there,” Russell said. “She ran just how I thought she would. She was comfortable early, and she kicked on, and it was just a matter of her holding them off late.

“When I was looking at the form and talking to Toledo in the paddock, I said, ‘I like this filly today. Maybe with what’s in here and the speed, she could maybe have her way.’” 

Russell, who trains local hero Taj Mahal , entered in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1), said the wins have certainly fueled the connections.

“It gets everybody’s blood pumping,” she said. “It feels good. It’s good for the team. It gets everybody in the right mindset.”

Coach Mazzula’s final time for the 1-mile turf race was 1:35.52. She paid $11.20 to win.

Video: Hilltop S. (BT)

Miller’s Homebred Sunna Takes The Very One Stakes

Leverett Miller’s homebred Sunna  secured her first stakes victory in the $100,000 The Very One Stakes, leading from gate to wire in the 5 1/2-furlong test over the turf. 

Miller is most recently known for breeding Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) participant, So Happy .

After setting a quick pace of :22.59 and :45.26, Sunna accelerated away from the field in the stretch under Luis Saez. However, the race turned into a thriller late, as Sominium and Saturday Flirt  closed rapidly under Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr. Sunna crossed the wire 1 length in front of Saturday Flirt. Sominium was third. The final time for the race was 1:01.84.

“When the Charlestown horse (Julee’s Legacy), who was going to be the real speed, was scratched, I told Luis that if you break good, which she always breaks good, just go,” said trainer Kent Sweezy. 

Saez, who was aboard the Dominus filly for the first time, said he was confident the whole way.

“She controlled the race. When she came to the top of the stretch, I had a ton of horse,” Saez said. 

Sunna paid $4.80 to win.

Video: The Very One S. (BT)