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Originally Posted by jdm
One of the biggest screw jobs in American racing history. The Bart won easily, however Arlington could not have the first $1,000,000 race go to a complete bomb over the odds-on favorite. Also for anyone that visits Arlington and goes over and looks at the life-size bronze statue commemorating the race, The Bart still has his nose in front.
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If you listen to the post race paddock interviews with both jockeys, the first thing that The Bart's rider ( Eddie D?) told John Henry's rider right after they crossed the line was "I think you got me"..
He knew...