Horse Racing Arlington International Festival of Racing

Beat Hollow winner of the Arlington Million with Jerry Bailey up.

Dateline: 8/17/02

A crowd of 27,431 gathered at Arlington Park on Saturday August 17th for the biggest day of racing in Illinois. The International Festival of Racing includes the Arlington Million, the Beverly D., and the Secretariat Stakes, all important Breeders' Cup preps, especially this year since Arlington will be the host track for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

This was the 20th running of the Arlington Million and the powerful team of trainer Bobby Frankel and jockey Jerry Bailey brought Beat Hollow to the Million as the odds-on favorite. He tracked the pacesetter Forbidden Apple in third for the first six furlongs then gutted out the win by a nose in a long stretch duel which culminated in six horses being separated by less than a length. His arch rival Sarafan closed for second while Forbidden Apple held on for third.

The Arlington Million

Purse: $1,000,000     Distance: 1 1/4 miles Turf 

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 7   Beat Hollow        Bailey           3.40    2.40  2.20
 1   Sarafan            Nakatani                 3.40  2.80
 2   Forbidden Apple    Santos                         2.80



The cavalry charge down the stretch with winner winner Beat Hollow in the center with the pink cap.

Winning Time:  2:02.94

$2 Exacta 7-1             11.20
$2 Trifecta 7-1-2         24.00
$2 Superfecta 7-1-2-6    212.60
Results chart Race 9

In the Beverly D. six female turf stars took to the track, including last year's winner England's Legend and last year's favorite Astra. Both were to be denied this year by the California based Golden Apples, who broke slowly but rallied three wide into the stretch to win by 3/4 of a length in 1:54.86 for the 1 3/16 miles. England's Legend tried to lead the whole distance, but couldn't hold off the winner or Astra who rallied to beat her by a nose for second.

The Beverly D.

Purse: $700,000     Distance: 1 3/16 miles Turf 

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 3   Golden Apples      Valenzuela       6.80    3.00  2.20
 5   Astra              Desormeaux               2.60  2.20
 4   England's Legend   Nakatani                       2.60



Golden Apples winning the Beverly D. by 3/4 of a length.

Winning Time:  1:54.86

$2 Exacta 3-5             17.00
$2 Trifecta 3-5-4         39.80
$2 Superfecta 3-5-4-2    125.60
Results chart Race 7

The 3-year-old turf specialists were showcased in the Secretariat Stakes. Orchard Park was sent off the favorite at 7-5, having won 5 of 6 starts this year. However, it was not his day and he never made a move, finishing last. Instead the second choice, Chiselling, rallied six wide to collar Jazz Beat in the final stride while front runner Extra Check faded to third.

The Secretariat Stakes

Purse: $400,000     Distance: 1 1/4 miles Turf 

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 3   Chiselling         Desormeaux       9.20    4.60  3.60
 2   Jazz Beat          Smullen                  5.60  3.80
 7   Extra Check        Lovato, Jr.                    5.40



Kent Desormeaux celebrates the win on Chiselling, although it was so close most could not tell who won before the photo was shown.

Winning Time:  2:04.16

$2 Exacta 3-2              48.80
$2 Trifecta 3-2-7         400.00
$2 Superfecta 3-2-7-5   4,148.80
Results chart Race 11