Susan Del Percio is a New York-based Republican strategist and founder of Susan Del Percio Strategies, a full service strategic communications firm.
The 11/8-mile, $150,000 race featuring nine runners is part of the 29th Jim McKay Maryland Million, which has attracted 124 entrants to the 11-race program. First post for the $1 million day is 12:15 p.m.
In April 2012, three school employees stood side-by-side to collect their portion of a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot. The prize was the largest in U.S. lottery history, but you'll never know the winners' names. Maryland is one of only six states that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous. The Three Amigos --as they were called -- were obscured by their $218 million check. Even their hands were covered as they posed for a picture at the Maryland Lottery Office.