Arlington International Racecourse may be gone, but memories of the Illinois track will come to the fore on Saturday when the Arlington Million and Beverly D. Stakes are contested at Colonial Downs.
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2025 Secretariat Stakes at a Glance
In 1973, Arlington Park introduced the Arlington Invitational with one very specific goal in mind: attract that year’s Triple Crown winner Secretariat to the Chicago-area racetrack. Big Red came and conquered by nine lengths and the next year the race was renamed in his honor.
Is Sovereignty the Best 3-Year-Old Male Since American Pharoah?
The short answer is no ... but he could be. Of course, that partly depends upon your definition of best. In terms of sheer brilliance, it would be difficult for Sovereignty to surpass Arrogate. He’s not that type of racehorse, but his 3-year-old season has a very good chance to be better overall if he can defeat older males at least once. Some, myself included, might consider his season to be better right now.
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Clement L. Hirsch Winner Seismic Beauty
There is an unmistakable Thorpedo Anna-sized storm cloud hovering over the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff division that will remain as long as the reigning Horse of the Year is in training, but there was a threatening rumble worth tracking that originated in Southern California Aug. 2.
