The Arlington Million Stakes will always be one of horse racing’s historical markers, as the 1 ¼-mile turf race was the first to offer a million-dollar purse when its inaugural running was held in 1981 at Arlington Park in suburban Chicago.
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To understand how well jockey Frankie Dettori has embraced racing and riding in the United States, it only takes one sentence. "I should have done this 10 years ago," Dettori said.
