Arlington Park Releases 2014 Stakes Schedule
The International Festival of Racing tops a 2014 schedule that includes 25 stakes races worth $5.5 million during 89 days of racing at Arlington Park from May 2 through Sept. 28.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 | Arlington Classic S | $150,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f T | |
| May 24 | Arlington Matron S | $150,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| May 24 | Hanshin Cup S | $150,000g | 3&up, | 8f | |
| May 31 | Springfield S R | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7 | Purple Violet S R | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 8f | |
| June 14 | Isaac Murphy H R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | |
| June 21 | Black Tie Affair H R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 8.5f T | |
| June 21 | Lincoln Heritage H R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| June 28 | Chicago H | $150,000g | 3&up, f/m | 7f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| July 5 | Arlington Sprint | $100,000g | 3&up, | 5.5f T | |
| July 12 | American Derby | $200,000g | 3yo, | 9.5f T | |
| July 12 | Arlington H | $200,000g | 3&up, | 10f T | |
| July 12 | Modesty H | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9.5f T | |
| July 12 | Stars and Stripes | $150,000g | 3&up, | 12f T | |
| July 19 | Arlington Oaks | $150,000g | 3yo, f | 9f | |
| July 26 | Addison Cammack H R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 6f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16 | American St. Leger | $400,000g | 3&up, | 13.5f T | |
| August 16 | Arlington Million XXXII | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 10f T | |
| August 16 | Beverly D. | $750,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9.5f T | |
| August 16 | Hatoof S | $75,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | |
| August 16 | Secretariat S | $500,000g | 3yo, | 10f T | |
| August 30 | Washington Park H | $150,000g | 3&up, | 9f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| September 6 | Arlington-Washington Futurity | $150,000g | 2yo, | 7f | |
| September 6 | Arlington-Washington Lassie | $100,000g | 2yo, f | 7f | |
| September 13 | Pucker Up S | $175,000g | 3yo, f | 9f T |
Team Block Homebred Fort Prado's First Winner
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Jockey Heidi Rose Gets First Win at Arlington
Jockey Heidi Rose scored her first victory by a nose with Silver Prince in the opening race Aug. 29 at Arlington Park, then took a fall when the favorite made a hasty exit.
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Little Mike's Owner May Challenge Wise Dan
If Little Mike repeats in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 17, breeder/owner Carlo Vaccarezza might use the Arlington Park winner's circle as a platform to challenge Horse of the Year Wise Dan to a match race.
Jack Milton Heads Secretariat Baker's Dozen
Ten domestic and three European-based 3-year-olds comprise a field of 13 for the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 17 on the turf course at Arlington Park, with Jack Milton established as the 3-1 favorite.
Tough Marketing Mix Faces Eight in Beverly D.
Glen Hill Farm's hard-knocking Marketing Mix will take on eight top fillies and mares from America and Europe in the $750,000 Beverly D Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 17 at Arlington Park.
Hogy Holds His Own in Sharp Hanshin Cup Tally
Hogy pounced on the leaders coming out of the turn and took command in the stretch to register his first graded stakes win with an 8-1 upset in the $150,000 Hanshin Cup Stakes (gr. III) May 25 at Arlington Park.
Imposing Grace Surges to Arlington Matron Win
After tracking throughout, Imposing Grace flashed another gear in the stretch to secure the first stakes win of her career May 25 in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III).
Hooh Why Most Seasoned in Arlington Matron
Grade I winner Hooh Why towers over her foes in terms of accomplishments going into the May 25 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Nates Mineshaft Back After 11-Month Layoff
Multiple graded stakes winner Nates Mineshaft highlights the lineup for this year's $150,000 Hanshin Cup (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 25, making his first appearance for owner Windy Hill Farm in more than 11 months.
IL Racing Threatened by Legislative Stalling
Illinois racing dates may be vacated and laboratory operations curtailed if the state legislature does not quickly reauthorize advance deposit wagering, Illinois Racing Board officials said April 30.
Arlington Race Voided as Turf Rail Collapses
The ninth race at Arlington Park Sept. 15 was declared no contest by the stewards when several sections of the turf rail came apart and fell onto the course in front of the field, causing interference to most of the horses.
Arlington-Washington Lassie: Gold Edge Shines
Dolphus Morrison's homebred Gold Edge remained unbeaten in three starts when she inched by La Song in the final yards to win the $150,000 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (gr. III) by a neck Sept. 8 at Arlington Park.
Morrison's Gold Edge Preps for Lassie
Dolphus Morrison's Gold Edge, winner of the Lisa M Stakes at Arlington Park Aug. 4, breezed five furlongs over the Polytrack in 1:00 4/5 the morning of Sept. 3 in preparation for the upcoming Arlington-Washington Lassie.
Middie Makes His Move in Washington Park
Outsider Middie spurted away from the field in upper stretch to post a 3 3/4-length victory under jockey Francisco Torres in the $150,000 Washington Park Handicap in track-record time over Polytrack at Arlington Park Sept 1.
Mister Marti Gras Back for Washington Park
Mister Marti Gras goes for a repeat victory in the $150,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) as a co-highweight at 119 pounds Sept. 1 on the Arlington Park Polytrack surface.
Million Entrant Afsare Works at Arlington
British-bred Afsare, originally scheduled for turf work on the morning of Aug. 16 in preparation for the Arlington Million (gr. IT), instead drilled a half-mile over the Arlington Park main track due to a steady rain.
Boisterous Tepid Choice for Arlington Million
A field of 11 is set for the 30th running of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 18 at Arlington Park, with Phipps Stable's Boisterous installed as the 4-1 morning line favorite.
Purse Bonus for Field Size Gets Illinois OK
The Illinois Racing Board agreed July 26 to require race tracks to include "field size bonus" money in the base purse amount used to calculate owners' and breeders' awards.
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