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Arlington Park’s 2011 edition of their International Festival of Racing concluded on the day of the world-renowned Arlington Million, has been won by racing’s greatest Turf Monsters.Titled “Against All Odds”, the statue of John Henry nosing out The Bart to win the inaugural Arlington Million looms over the paddock of the Chicago racetrack.Keeping in mind the race’s rich past, I look forward to watching exhilarating races in the future.Cape Blanco is the latest horse to be added to the exclusive list of the Arlington Million’s victors.

The Arlington Million Day, always spicy with international flavor, was dominated by Aiden O’Brien’s European invaders.Treasure Beach began trainer O’Brien’s Arlington Million Day reign by winning the Secretariat Stakes, and passed on the torch to French mare, Stacelita, who won the Grade I Beverly D. immediately before the Arlington Million.O’Brien’s successful race day was concluded with Cape Blanco’s strong victory in the feature race.