2010 Arlington Million

Debussy wins the Grade 1 Arlington Million at Arlington Park on August 21.

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[GBeret83]

Off that recent win in the G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup, I'd almost be willing to bet that we're likely to see Gitano Hernando at Arlington for the 2011 Million. Mike De Kock's brilliant race-mare, River Jetez, ran 2nd to Presvis in the G1 Dubai Duty Free, and 2nd to Gitano Hernando in Singapore, is being talked up for the Beverly D. But as well as she's run against the boys in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, wouldn't surprise me to see De Kock have her in the Million, also? JMO.

[GBeret83]

Really savvy ride by William Buick to save the ground on Debussy at the rail, and for realizing he had enough horse left under him to make a big run. He's proven to be a really great choice for John Gosden as his new stable jockey. Debussy also shown solid form in the G1 Champion Stakes at Newmarket. Finishing 3rd behind Twice Over and Vision D'Etat. All that said, and as good as Debussy's form has been in 2010. I'm not sure he won this race as much as Gio Ponti gave it away. JMO.

[GBeret83]

With the exception of the turf races during the Breeders Cup. The Arlington Million and under-card stakes races, i.e., the Beverly D. Stakes and Secretariat Stakes, seem to draw more European contingent than any other American turf stakes races all season long. I think it's a combination of the attractive purses, coupled with many of the Euro trainers believing that American turf horses in G1 event's are an easy mark. TJMO.

[felled]

DON'T FUCK WITH JOHN GOSDEN !!!!!!

[GBeret83]

Ramon Dominguez really fell asleep at the wheel in this race. When Gio Ponti flew into the lead. Dominguez totally relaxed on him. Thinking Gio Ponti was home free. Dominguez, IMO, never realized that Debussy and William Buick were still full of run, and I don't believe he ever saw them sneaking through on the rail until it was too late. Well done by young Buick. Poor judgement by Dominguez. JMO.

[mattyb5678]

id be surprised if anything takes goldi or possibly makfi, but ive been warned to watch out for sindney so i;ll reserve judgement a little longer

[GBeret83]

@BigPhil1982, I saw Debussy's win in the G3 Huxley Stakes back in May at Chester. He looked good that day, but really wasn't facing much. Also saw him finish 4th at York in July in the G2 York Stakes. Beaten by Summit Surge, Bushman, and Allybar. Allybar should've really been Debussy's only threat in that race. And Allybar's synthetic form is much better than his turf form. Debussy ran a great race at Arlington. A ground saving trip. But Dominguez fell asleep at the wheel on Gio Ponti. IMO.

[mattyb5678]

she should retire unbeaten, shes a wonderous horse, but no zakarva or sea the stars, if genetics really do make a horse / go a long way to making a horse, their little 1 will be ultimate ! - you really think zenyatta could overhaul sea the stars ? - the finish rock of gibraltar put in would have nailed a zenyatta finish and sea the stars is better than the rock - S/T/S wasnt worth risking in the B/C - seeing george washington lying face down in slop while a vet kills him is a lesson to remember

[GBeret83]

I follow European racing on a daily bases right along with American racing. Tazeez has had 3rd place finishes in both the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot, and Princess of Wales Stakes at Newmarket in 2010. Debussy won the G3 Huxley Stakes at Chester, but beyond that. He has only one G2 win in his career. He won the 2009 G2 Prix Eugene Adam in France. Debussy and Tazeez are both considered G3 horses in Europe. Needless to say. Gio Ponti is struggling a bit in 2010 compared to 2009.

[cindyandyogi]

announcer may have said it all

[a shocker }anyone else thinking electrical device besides him and me