Articles related to "Arlington Million""The Arlington Million" is the signature event of Arlington Park in the Chicago suburbs. Thoroughbred horses travel from around the world for the million dollar prize.
One of the summer's highlight wins was Canadian Jambalaya's stretch drive over The Tin Man. Royal Highness, Student Council, and Baffert's Cry and Catch Me won late.
Among the top Thoroughbred money earners, John Henry posted 83 times, going 39-15-9 in the late 1970s and early 1980s under rider Chris McCarron. He died Oct. 8.
Trainer Richard Mandella thinks more horses would run well in their later years if owners extended their racing careers. The Tin Man is proof, not a freak of nature.
The International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park August 9 featured the Arlington Million Stakes. It served to make French star Spirit One eligible for the BC Turf.
Great Britain's Eagle Mountain had one start in 2008 after recovering from a fractured pelvis. He went second in the Breeders' Cup Turf. O'Brien couldn't pass up BC.
All Godolphin Racing's hopefuls failed in this year's Dubai World Cup races. American Horse of the Year Curlin starred, as A.P. Arrow, Benny the Bull, others thrilled.
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