35 Pre-Entered in Grade I Arlington Million XXXVI, Beverly D. and Secretariat Stakes

By Bailey Gallison —-

35 PRE-ENTERED IN GRADE I ARLINGTON MILLION XXXVI, BEVERLY D. AND SECRETARIAT STAKES

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Pre-entries for the three Grade I stakes highlighting the International Festival of Racing on Saturday, Aug. 11 were taken Friday at Arlington International Racecourse. The Grade I $1,000,000 Arlington Million, Grade I $600,000 Beverly D. and Grade I $400,000 Secretariat Stakes drew early interest from 35 contenders. The Arlington Million and Beverly D. are “Win and You’re In” events for the Grade I $4,000,000 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf and the Grade I $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3. NBC Sports Network will broadcast live from the Chicagoland oval on Saturday, Aug. 11 beginning at 5:00 pm CDT.

The International Festival of Racing on Aug. 11 will also be complemented by the $100,000 Grade III Pucker Up Stakes for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/8 miles on the turf and the $100,000 Bruce D. Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds going one mile on the main track. Named one of Chicago’s top 100 events in 2017, Arlington’s International Festival of Racing promises excitement and entertainment with a free concert by Grammy-nominated country music recording artist and songwriter Eric Paslay, and the return of award-winning singer Jim Cornelison to deliver the National Anthem alongside the Presentation of Colors by Marine Air Control Group 48.

Final entries for the Grade I events will take place at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Arlington International Racecourse racing office. The remainder of Saturday’s card will be drawn on Wednesday, Aug. 8.

The 36th Grade I $1,000,000 Arlington Million Pre-Entries
1¼ Miles (Turf); 3-Year-Olds and Up:

HORSE OWNER TRAINER

ALMANAAR (GB) Shadwell Stable (Rick Nichols) Chad C. Brown
CATCHO EN DIE (ARG) Naipaul Chatterpaul and Sotirios Sakatis Naipaul Chatterpaul
CENTURY DREAM (IRE) Rabbah Bloodstock, LLC Lessee (Brian R. Thompson) Simon Crisford
CIRCUS COUTURE (IRE) Jane Chapple-Hyam and Bryan Hirst Jane Chapple-Hyam
DEAUVILLE (IRE) Mrs. Fitri Hay, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith Aidan P. O’Brien
DIVISIDERO Gunpowder Farms, LLC (Thomas Keithley) Kelly Rubley
MONEY MULTIPLIER Al Shahania Stud (Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani) Chad C. Brown
OSCAR PERFORMANCE Amerman Racing Stables, LLC (Jerome and John Amerman) Brian A. Lynch
ROBERT BRUCE (CHI) Convento Viejo, LLC (Luigi D’Alessandri) Chad C. Brown
SPRING QUALITY Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.) H. Graham Motion
TWENTY FOUR SEVEN Midwest Thoroughbreds (Richard and Karen Papiese) Roger A. Brueggemann

The 29th Grade I $600,000 Beverly D. Pre-Entries
1 3/16 Miles (Turf), Fillies and Mares 3-Years-Old and Up:

HORSE OWNER TRAINER

ATHENA (IRE) Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael B. Tabor Aidan P. O’Brien
DADDYS LIL DARLING Normandy Farm (Nancy Polk) Kenneth G. McPeek
DONA BRUJA (ARG) Dom Felipe, LLC (Ivan Gasparotto) Ignacio Correas, IV
FOURSTAR CROOK Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, LLC (Mike Caruso) and Gary Aisquith Chad C. Brown
INFLEXIBILITY Klaravich Stables, Inc. (Seth Klarman) and William Lawrence Chad C. Brown
NYALETI (IRE) Chris, Rosie and Rob Batterham and Jen Reay Mark Johnston
OH SO TERRIBLE Carol Hammersmith Bradley S. Ross
PRADO’S SWEET RIDE Darrell and Sadie Brommer Chris M. Block
SISTERCHARLIE (IRE) Peter M. Brant Chad C. Brown
THAIS (FR) Allen Stable, Inc. (Joe Allen) and Peter M. Brant Chad C. Brown

The 42nd Grade I $400,000 Secretariat Stakes Pre-Entries
1¼ Miles (Turf); 3-Year-Olds:

HORSE OWNER TRAINER

ANALYZE IT William H. Lawrence Chad C. Brown
BANDUA Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) Dermot K. Weld
CAPTIVATING MOON Lothenbach Stables, Inc. (Robert Lothenbach) Chris M. Block
CARRICK Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) Thomas Morley
DUBBY DUBBIE Emmet Jolley, Jack Randall and Mitch Butler Michelle Lovell
HUNTING HORN (IRE) Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith Aidan P. O’Brien
LINBURGH’S KITTEN Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker
LUCIUS TIBERIUS (IRE) Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs. John Magnier Aidan P. O’Brien
MING (IRE) Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah Joseph Patrick O’Brien
PLATINUM WARRIOR (IRE) Yuesheng Zhang Michael Halford
PONT DU GARD Wimborne Farm (Diane L. Perkins) Ignacio Correas, IV
REAL STORY Jeffrey S. Amling and Merriebelle Stable, LLC (John Moores and Charles Noell) Ignacio Correas, IV
SNIPER KITTEN Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker
UNTAMED DOMAIN West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terry Finley) H. Graham Motion

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