Arlington Million Day moved back two weeks
By Marcus Hersh
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Arlington Park shuffled a little furniture here and there, but the primary new look in the suburban Chicago racetrack s 2010 stakes schedule will be a later date for the Arlington Million.
The Million, held early in August the last six years, will be contested Aug. 21 this year, two weeks later than in recent seasons. The Million was held the third Saturday in August in both 2002 and 2003.
Million Day also encompasses Arlington s other two Grade 1 races, the Beverly D. and the Secretariat, as well as the Grade 3, $150,000 Stars and Stripes Handicap, lengthened from 12 to 13 furlongs this year.
The later date for this year s Arlington Million should give the race better separation from the major East Coast and West Coast prep races for the Million, said new Arlington racing secretary Chris Polzin. The extra two weeks should also benefit the Beverly D. and Secretariat.