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Arlington Million S. (gr. 1)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: August 13, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:15 PM
1 Cape Blanco (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $576,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Galileo (IRE) - Laurel Delight (GB), Presidium (GB)

  • Breeder:Jack Ronan and des Vere Hunt Farm Co
  • Owner: Hay, Mrs. F., Smith D., Magnier, Mrs. J. and Tabor, M.
  • Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
  • Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer

Sire: Galileo (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $2,245,373. Lifetime: 750 yearlings sold, median $156,181.

Broodmare Sire: Presidium (GB), Bay, 1982.

Sale History: Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2008, $482,229.

2 Gio Ponti Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $192,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Tale of the Cat   - Chipeta Springs, Alydar

  • Breeder:Kilboy Estate, Inc.
  • Owner: Castleton Lyons
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.

Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, ($45,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($95,000).

3 Dean's Kitten Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $96,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Kitten's Joy   - Summer Theatre, Ide  

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ide  , Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: 1.29 AEI.

Time: 2:05.39   Track: Yielding

Others: Wigmore Hall (IRE), $48,000; Rahystrada, $28,800; Tajaaweed, $19,200; Mission Approved, $10,000; Proceed Bee, $10,000; Zack Hall (FR), $10,000; General Perfect, $10,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Cape Blanco (IRE)Jamie P. SpencerAidan P. O'Brien
2Gio PontiRamon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
3Dean's KittenJulien R. LeparouxMichael J. Maker
4Wigmore Hall (IRE)HAYLEY TURNERMichael L. W. Bell
5RahystradaSheldon RussellByron G. Hughes
6TajaaweedJames GrahamDaniel C. Peitz
7Mission ApprovedJose L. EspinozaNaipaul Chatterpaul
8Proceed BeeChristopher A. EmighScott Becker
9Zack Hall (FR)Christophe SoumillonMikel Delzangles
10General PerfectGarrett K. GomezGlenn R. Thompson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Cape Blanco (IRE)Jamie P. Spencer$6.20$3.80$3.40
5 Gio PontiRamon A. Dominguez$3.40$2.80
3 Dean's KittenJulien R. Leparoux$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-5)$16.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-3)$244.40
$2.00 Superfecta (7-5-3-9)$1,564.40

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