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Barn Notes: Sunday, Aug. 14

davidzenner — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:22:47 -0400

In Today's Notes: International Festival's European Conquerors Leaving Sunday; Wigmore Hall, Zack Hall, River Jetez Set to Depart Monday; Beverly D. Winner Stacelita Returning to New York Monday; Willcox Inn, Upperline Doing Fine Sunday Morning

Cape Blanco Defeats Gio Ponti In Arlington Million XXIX

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:48:00 -0400

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2011) -Arlington guests and fans of Thoroughbred racing all over the globe got the race they might have expected to see when the Irish-bred Cape Blanco, owned by Mrs. Fitriani Hay, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor, defeated Castleton Lyons' 2009 Arlington Million champion Gio Ponti in Saturday's 28th renewal of the centerpiece race of the Chicago Thoroughbred racing season.

Stacelita Takes Grade I Beverly D. Stakes At Arlington Park, Giving Owner Schwartz Record Third Win In Race

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:26:58 -0400

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2011) - Stacelita rode the yielding turf rail to win the $750,000 Grade I Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park, giving owner Martin Schwartz his record third win in the race.

Irish Derby Winner Treasure Beach Adds Grade I Secretariat Stakes To Already Impressive Resume

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:10:52 -0400

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2011) - Treasure Beach, owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor, ran down the pacesetting Ziyarid in the late stages to post a neck victory in the Grade I $400,000 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park on August 13 to give European invaders the top two spots in one of North America's most prestigious races for 3-year-old turf horses.

Arlington Million XXIX Quotes

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:26:23 -0400

Arlington Million XXIX Quotes

Beverly D Stakes Quotes

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:25:29 -0400

Beverly D. Stakes Quotes:

Barn Notes: Saturday, Aug. 13.

mike.lerner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:35:36 -0400

Barn Notes: Saturday, August 13, 2011

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Barn Notes: Friday, Aug. 12

davidzenner — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:11:27 -0400

In Today's Notes: Arlington Festival's European Invaders Get Final Tune-Ups Friday; Six International Festival Runners School in Paddock Thursday; Reminder: Special 12:15 P.M. Post Time for Arlington Million Day

Barn Notes: Thursday, Aug. 11 - PM Edition

davidzenner — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:33:49 -0400

In Today's Notes:

• Clement Trio Shipped Well as Gio Ponti Seeks Second Million
• Dubawi Heights Keeps Improving
• Newsdad Hoping for Cleaner Trip in Secretariat

CLEMENT TRIO SHIPPED WELL AS GIO PONTI SEEKS SECOND MILLION

Barn Notes: Thursday, Aug. 11 - AM Edition

davidzenner — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:09:04 -0400

In Today's Notes: International Festival Horses Out In Force Thursday Morning; Former Rider Patti Cooksey Back for Friday's Jockey Challenge; ‘Breakfast at Arlington' Returns Friday Morning

Barn Notes: Wed. August 10 - PM Edition

davidzenner — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:42:31 -0400

In Today's Notes: Great Britain's Top Female Jockey to Ride in Arlington Million; Owners of Beverly D. Runner River Jetez Arrive at Arlington

GREAT BRITAIN'S TOP FEMALE JOCKEY TO RIDE IN ARLINGTON MILLION

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Barn Notes: Wednesday, August 10 - AM Edition

davidzenner — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:51:52 -0400

In Today's Notes: Pachattack Looking to Improve off ‘10 Beverly D. Disappointment; Defending Beverly D. Champion Éclair de Lune Settling In; South African Star River Jetez Getting Acclimated; Brown-Trained Duo Ready for Festival Engagements

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Stacelita Favored in Second American Start for Saturday's $750,000 GI Beverly D. Stakes

ericeatherly — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:34:32 -0400

Martin Schwartz's Stacelita, making her second start in America, was named the 3-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $750,000 Grade I Beverly D. Stakes after the mile and three-sixteenths turf race drew a field of 11 fillies and mares.

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Arlington Million XXIX: Cape Blanco vs. 'Gio' in Another Turf War

ericeatherly — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:22:48 -0400

There's going to be a rumble late Saturday afternoon in northwest Chicago. It's not the Jets versus the Sharks as it was in "West Side Story" - but it is three European-born equine invaders and their seven rivals foaled on American soil that will be "getting it on" in the 29th running of the Grade I Arlington Million.

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Treasure Beach Favored In GI Secretariat Stakes

ericeatherly — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:00:18 -0400

European-based sophomore star Treasure Beach, owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor, is listed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade I $400,000 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park while Arlington Classic and American Derby hero All In Stable's Willcox Inn has been installed at 9-2 in his bid to sweep Arlington's Mid-America Triple.

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Barn Notes: Tuesday, Aug. 9

ericeatherly — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:14:20 -0400

MISSION APPROVED HAS EASY TUESDAY AT ARLINGTON

Grade I Manhattan winner Mission Approved had the day off Tuesday and walked the shedrow after a leg-stretcher on Monday.

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Barn Notes: Monday, Aug. 8 - PM Edition

davidzenner — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:28:04 -0400

In Today's Notes: Willcox Inn Got First Look by Marette Farrell, Hilary Pridham

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Barn Notes: Monday, Aug. 8 - AM Edition

davidzenner — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:17:33 -0400

In Today's Notes: Arlington's Fab Five Favored Over Legends in Jockey Challenge; Longshot General Perfect Stretching Out in Old Age; Two Illinois Owners Stakes Top Friday's Arlington Card

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Barn Notes: Sunday, August 7

davidzenner — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:34:46 -0400

In Today's Notes: Wigmore Hall, Zack Hall, River Jetez on Grounds at Arlington; Sunday's Work Tab at Arlington Full of Festival Flavoring; Arlington's Fab 5 Active Jockeys Finalized to Face Retired Rivals

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Pre-Entries for Arlington Million, Beverly D. & Secretariat Stakes Announced

davidzenner — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:29:36 -0400

In Today's Notes: Ten Top Turf Runners Pre-Entered for Arlington Million XXIX; Eleven Grass-Favoring Fillies and Mares Set for Beverly D.; Secretariat Stakes Pre-Entries Attract 12 Turf Sophomores

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Mission Approved Arrives for Arlington Million XXIX

davidzenner — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:33:52 -0400

The first non Arlington-based starter for Arlington Million XXIX arrived on the grounds Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. when Naipaul & Terikchand Chatterpaul's Mission Approved was bedded down in Barn 18 on the local backstretch following a 16-hour van ride from Belmont Park.

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"Arlington's Fab-5" vs. "Legends" in Pari-Mutuel Race

davidzenner — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:08:46 -0400

Once again in 2011 as part of the festivities leading up to the Arlington Million, five retired jockey greats will return to the saddle for one race and square off against five of the top riders in the Arlington Park standings in the "Arlington Fab 5" vs.

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Road to the 2011 Arlington Million - Vol. 6: Wed. August 3

davidzenner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:38:41 -0400

FIRST INTERNATIONAL EQUINE CHARTER DUE SATURDAY AT O'HARE; OTHER EUROPEAN ‘FESTIVAL' INVADERS DUE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY

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Guaranteed Pick 4 and Pick 5 Pools Million Day

davidzenner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:33:30 -0400

Fans of multi-race wagers, particularly those involving high-quality turf stakes races, will find plenty of opportunity to partake in such bets on Arlington Million Day on Saturday, August 13 when the track will play host to three Grade I turf stakes and an overnight stakes race that will comprise much of the back half of the 12-race card that starts at 12:15 p.m. Central time.

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WGN and WGN America to Broadcast Arlington Million

davidzenner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:14:32 -0400

One of Chicago's great entertainment and sports events of the year will be broadcast to Chicagoland and nationwide thanks to a partnership between Arlington Park and WGN Television.

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Never Retreat, Upperline Work Toward Beverly D

davidzenner — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:12:29 -0400

In Today's Notes:

• Block Mulling ‘Festival' Options Following Sunday Breezes
• ‘Festival'-Bound Willcox Inn, Upperline Work Well Sunday
• Seans Silverdancer Being Pointed for Hatoof Stakes Aug. 13

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Willcox Inn; Upperline to Prep for Festival Engagements

davidzenner — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:18:41 -0400

Willcox Inn to Work Sunday Toward Mid-America Triple Sweep; Upperline to Tune Up Sunday for Beverly D. Stakes Aug. 13

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Rivelli Full of 'Surprize' Wins This Season at Arlington

davidzenner — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:47:54 -0400

Chicago-born conditioner Larry Rivelli led Arlington's trainer standings from opening day until a week ago when upstaged by Scott Becker, but after saddling two winners Thursday, he regained a one-win lead in the standings going into Friday's twilight racing program.

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Road to the 2011 Arlington Million - Vol. 5: Wed., July 27

davidzenner — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:29:59 -0400

CAPE BLANCO, GIO PONTI REMAIN ARLINGTON MILLION HEADLINERS; JETEZ', ‘DUBAWI' TOP BEVERLY D.; EUROPEANS TO CHALLENGE ‘WILLCOX'

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'Dining with the Dynasty' Set for Friday, Aug. 12

davidzenner — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:29:31 -0400

Jockey Greats from the Past will be on Hand - 5 Legends to Race against Current Jockeys

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Road to the 2011 Arlington Million - Vol. 4: Wed. July 20

davidzenner — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:53:51 -0400

'CAPE’, TAZEEZ, ‘WIGMORE’ TOP EUROPEANS LIKELY FOR MILLION XXIX;

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Road to the 2011 Arlington Million: Vol. 3 - July 13, 2011

davidzenner — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

GIO PONTI, CAPE BLANCO ON COURSE FOR ARLINGTON MILLION REMATCH; RIVER JETEZ, DUBAWI HEIGHTS CURRENTLY PROBABLE FOR BEVERLY D.

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