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Spirit One Flies Home First For France In Arlington Million XXVI

Ashley Walker — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:47:19 -0400

Air France flew first, but European runners also finished second and third when Kamel Chehboub’s French-bred Spirit One stole Chicago’s biggest racing show with an unexpected wire-to-wire win in Arlington Million XXVI.

Mauralakana Powers Home In Grade One Beverly D. Stakes

Ashley Walker — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:35:36 -0400

Robert Scarborough’s Mauralakana sat comfortably in fourth place throughout the early stages, then swung out with a powerful three-wide move turning for home to capture the Grade I, $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes by a decisive length and one quarter on Saturday at Arlington Park before an international racing crown of 31,463.

Winchester, Plan 1-2 Secretariat Finish Kicks Off Big Day For Foreign Horses At Arlington's International Festival

Ashley Walker — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:48:02 -0400

A dominating 7¼-length victory by Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s Winchester – with a second-place run by IEAH Stables and Michael Tabor’s Plan – in the Grade I $400,000 Secretariat Stakes Saturday before 31,463 at Arlington Park set up a windfall for horses shipping from overseas for Arlington’s one-day International Festival of Racing.

Three Riders With Chance To Sweep Illinois' Three Grade One Stakes

Ashley Walker — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:35:08 -0400

Eight years ago, retired Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey put his personal stamp on the International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park when he became the first and only jockey in history to win the Grade I Arlington Million and the Grade I Beverly D. in the same year.

Sudan Scratched From Saturday’s Arlington Million

Ashley Walker — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:09:14 -0400

Gary Tanaka’s Sudan, projected as the probable pace setter in Saturday’s Grade I Arlington Million, was withdrawn early Friday morning from the 25th renewal of the showcase race of the Chicago Thoroughbred racing season.

Ticket Sales For The Arlington Million Continue

jeremy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:51:07 -0400

Ticket sales for the Arlington Million continue, but only a limited quantity of reserved box seats remain. Reserved box seats in several sections are available at two price points, $45 and $80 per ticket. Under 200 seats remain, and orders must be made by calling 847-385-7448 by 3pm CT on Friday, August 8.

Improving With Age, Einstein Is Ready For The Million

Ashley Walker — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:23:21 -0400

At the somewhat advanced age of six, Einstein is having a career year for trainer Helen Pitts. He has already accounted for two Grade I grass victories in 2008 and has banked $817,649 of the $1,336,731 he has made during his career.

France's 'Spirit' Shines Thursday In Million Move

Ashley Walker — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:00:40 -0400

Kamel Chehboub’s Spirit One, the French-bred and French-campaigned European invader for Saturday’s Grade I Arlington Million, cantered once around Arlington’s Polytrack course Thursday morning before a more serious second circle that concluded with a strong half-mile breeze in :49.

Worlds Collide As Europeans Invade Saturday's Arlington Million

Ashley Walker — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:17:15 -0400

Globetrotting Archipenko, with graded stakes victories on three continents this year, will try to add North America to that list when he faces seven rivals in Saturday’s 25th renewal of Grade I Arlington Million at Chicago’s showcase oval.

Archipenko Breezes On Soft Arlington Turf

Ashley Walker — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:22:04 -0400

World traveler Archipenko, projected favorite in Saturday’s Grade I Arlington Million, accomplished a pedestrian seven-furlong breeze over Arlington’s turf course at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, picking up the pace to get the last quarter in :27 with regular South African jockey Kevin Shea in the irons.

Arlington Million XXVI Attracts 10

Ashley Walker — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:21:08 -0400

Ten of the world’s best turf horses – including three star-quality European invaders – were pre-entered Friday for the upcoming Arlington Million on Aug. 9.

Kirby Mulling Million For 'Cloudy'; Ciao For Beverly D

Ashley Walker — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:06:43 -0400

S J Stables’ Cloudy’s Knight and Iron County Farms’ Ciao both breezed over Arlington Park’s world famous turf course Wednesday morning in increasingly probable preparation for next week’s Arlington Million and Beverly D. respectively.

Arlington Million Bound Silverfoot gets Wednesday Breeze

Ashley Walker — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:55:41 -0400

Chrysalis Stables’ Silverfoot, winner of Arlington Park’s Grade III Stars and Stripes Handicap July 4, breezed a half-mile over Arlington’s world famous turf course in :51 Wednesday morning in advance of a projected start in the Grade I Arlington Million Aug. 9.

Road To The Million: July 28th

Ashley Walker — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:01:57 -0400

French-bred Spirit One, a late-blossoming 4-year-old colt who gave European superstar Duke of Marmalade a super scare in France’s Group I Prix Ganay April 27, is being added to what is already the strongest group of European-based Arlington Million candidates in recent memory.

Road To The Million: July 16th

Ashley Walker — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:26:13 -0400

With a courageous three quarter-length tally in Ascot’s Group II Summer Mile Stakes July 12, the globetrotting Archipenko, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, now takes on the long-range favorite’s mantle for the upcoming Grade I Arlington Million less than four weeks away on Aug. 9.