Arlington Million

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The Arlington Million is a prestigious Grade 1 turf horse race in the United States, historically notable as the first race to offer a purse of one million dollars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade 1 turf race
Thoroughbred horse race
breedsEligible Thoroughbred
classification Grade I
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distance 10 furlongs
1¼ miles
governingBody Arlington Park management
hasAlternateName Arlington Million Stakes NERFINISHED
hasFamousWinner Bricks and Mortar NERFINISHED
John Henry NERFINISHED
Teleprompter NERFINISHED
The Tin Man NERFINISHED
hasRaceCondition Weight-for-age with allowances
inaugurated 1981
location Arlington Heights, Illinois NERFINISHED
namedAfter Arlington Park NERFINISHED
notableFor first horse race to offer a purse of one million dollars
partOf Arlington International Festival of Racing NERFINISHED
purse 1000000 USD
qualification three-year-olds and up
raceCategory open company
raceType Flat racing
region Illinois NERFINISHED
significance key race for older turf horses
major North American turf race
surface Turf
track Arlington Park NERFINISHED
usualConfiguration left-handed
usualMonthHeld August

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