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An international field
of twelve go to post for the third leg of the 2001 Emirates
World Series the Grade One Arlington Million over a mile and
a quarter at Arlington Park, Chicago on Saturday.
Silvano, the Andreas Wohler-trained globetrotter
makes his first trip to North America and arrives after an
extensive tour of the Far and Middle East. In March the son
of Lomitas won the mile and a quarter Singapore Cup at Kranji
Racecourse, prior to finishing third in the Dubai Sheema Classic
behind the Japanese-trained Stay Gold.
Silvano returned to the Far East winning the Audemars Piguet
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr.1) over a mile and a quarter at
Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong in April. On that occasion
the son of Lomitas beat the Hong Kong specialist Jim And Tonic
who was fresh from his win in the Dubai Duty Free in March.
His most recent outing came in May when he finished fifth
behind Endless Hall in the Singapore Airlines International
Cup at Kranji.
Joining Silvano is fellow German raider Caitano, trained
by Andreas Schutz. The seven-year-old son of Niniski has now
competed in seven countries in the last year, his latest win
came in the Bosphorus Cup in Turkey last September and in
March he finished runner-up to Silvano in the Singapore Cup,
Kent Desormeaux gets the ride on Caitano on Saturday.
Compton Bolter, trained in England by Gerard Butler, makes
a return to Chicago after finishing fifth behind Ciro in last
year Secretariat Stakes, over the Arlington Million course
and distance. The four-year-old arrives in North America fresh
from a win in a listed handicap at Goodwood on August 3rd.
The fourth European contender for the Emirates World Series
event is Dermot Weld Muakaad, owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin
Rashid Al Maktoum. The Irish raider has recorded two wins
from four starts this season including his last outing when
winning the Group Three Meld Stakes at The Curragh by one
and a half lengths from Bonnard. The Muhtarram colt will have
the services of stable jockey Pat Smullen who is making his
first riding appearance at Arlington Park.
Bienamado, who has competed in Emirates World Series events
in every year since 1999, is the race favourite according
to the morning line odds. Trained by Paco Gonzalez the son
of Bien Bien has won his last two outings in April he landed
the Grade One San Juan Capistrano and followed up with the
Charles Whittingham Handicap (Gr.1) in June.
Dick Mandella will be represented in the race by the Brazilian-bred
Redattore, who was drawn in stall three at the post position
draw. Redattore will be partnered on Saturday by Alex Solis.
Burk Kessinger runs Make No Mistake who comes into the race
with a win in the Arlington Handicap in July when he beat
fellow Arlington Million challenger Takarian, trained by Beau
Greely.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum will have his colours
carried by the Neil Drysdale-trained White Heart who won the
Woodford Reserve (Gr.1) at Churchill Downs in May.
Bobby Frankel, who won the third leg of the Emirates World
Series last year with Chester House, bids to repeat the triumph
with the Juddmonte Farms owned Senure who will have the services
of Robbie Davis in the saddle.
Bill Mott is sending Hap, a five-year-old son of Theatrical,
who has won his last three starts including the Bernard Baruch
Handicap at Saratoga in July.
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