Get ready for Million Day on July 17.
Article from the Daily Racing Form:
Million Preview Day: Go for the Green
The heart of the summer season is upon us and at Arlington Park that can mean only one thing – focus shifts to Arlington’s world famous turf course for two major event days that every racing fan will want to make on his or her calendar.
This Saturday, July 17, Arlington Park will present its annual Million Preview Day card that will showcase local and national hopefuls as they prep for the Arlington Million and International Festival of Racing just five weeks later. Arlington will present an expanded card each day and each day will start at a special early post time of 12:15 P.M. (CDT).
In addition to all three stakes offering six-figure purses as well as graded stakes black type to its winners, the $150,000 Arlington Handicap (G3), the $150,000 Modesty Handicap (G3) and the $200,000 American Derby (G2) offer its top three finishers something more.
The entry and starting fees for the Arlington Million will be waved for any horse that finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Arlington Handicap. Similarly, entry and starting fees for the Beverly D. will be waved for any horse that finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Modesty Handicap while the entry and starting fees for the Secretariat Stakes will be waived for any horse that finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the American Derby.
The 2009 edition of Million Preview Day had a large impact on the results of the 2009 International Festival of Racing. Arlington Handicap hero Just as Well finished second to eventual multiple Eclipse-Award winner Gio Ponti in Million XXVII and appears to be headed back to Arlington for repeat bid in the local Handicap.
Dynaforce, who ran third in the ’09 Modesty ‘Cap, improved upon that effort and captured the Beverly D. just a month later while Modesty victress Pure Clan ended up third in the Beverly D.
In 2008, Modesty winner Communique reported home second in the Beverly D. while ’08 American Derby champ Tizdejavu ran third in that season’s Secretariat.
All eyes will be on Arlington for Million Preview Day on July 17 and astute handicappers will want to pay attention to what happens this Saturday as it will likely be a factor next month.
Good luck and good handicapping!
