In what media reports have suggested to be possibly the finest day by a trainer in the history of Arlington Park racecourse, trainer Chad Brown saddled the top two finishers in the Gr1 Arlington Million, the top three in the $600,000 Beverly D. and the runner-up in the $400,000 Secretariat.
Robert Bruce storms to victory on Saturday (Pic – Twitter)
The son of Irish-bred Fast Company, Robert Bruce was a star in his native Chile and after winning the 36th running of the Gr1 Arlington Million on Saturday is well on his way to becoming a star in America.
Robert Bruce proved 0.50 lengths better than stablemate Almanaar, giving Brown the big-race Exacta, his second Million win in a row – after Beach Patrol last year – and his third overall.
It was an eighth win from nine starts for Robert Bruce, who started as the second favourite.
The victory earned the 4yo automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Turf, plus travel expenses, but neither the Chilean-bred nor his sire, Fast Company, are Breeders’ Cup nominated. Robert Bruce can be made BC eligible with a $200,000 payment.
The win in the hands of Irad Ortiz, Jr also gained Robert Bruce automatic entry into the Japan Cup in Tokyo in November.
Century Dream finished third, two lengths behind Almanaar, but was demoted to fourth for hampering Catcho En Die. Then came Money Multiplier, Deauville, Twenty Four Seven, and Circus Couture.
