A Marine color guard appears with the Arlington Million trophy.

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Preparations take place for the Arlington Million.

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Race fans used their race guide as protection from the rain.

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A Scene from the 27th Arlington Million.

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Chiselling left, and Jazz Beat right, to the finish in the Secretariat Stakes.

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Powerscourt and Jockey Kieren Fallon at the finish of the Arlington Million.

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Jambalaya with jockey Robby Albarado in the winners circle after the running of the Arlington Million.

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Horses on parade before an early race at Arlington Park on Saturday.

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Bonny Brown plays the trumpet as the horses arrive on the track for the Arlington Million.

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Arlington International Racecourse owner Richard Ducchossois shakes the hand of an outrider during the 22nd annual running of the Arlington Million.

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Robby Albarado receives congratulations in the Winner's Circle after winning the Arlington Million.

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Preparations take place for the Arlington Million. Barrington's Maria Ogino tries a Arlington Racecourse hot dog before the race.

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Fans looks at the horses before the start of the 27th Arlington Million.

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Dora Petrulis of Glendale Heights, left, and Donna Ludvik of Lombard, at the 27th Arlington Million.

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Bleachers are set up for the running of the Miracle Million on August 25, 1985 at Arlington Park after the fire in July.

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The Number 2 horse, Forbidden Apple battles against Number 5 Mystery Giver in the early stages of the 2002 Arlington Million.

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Gio Ponti with jockey Ramon Dominquez crosses the finish line and wins the 27th Arlington Million.

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Aboard The Tin Man Jockey Victor Espinoza wins the Arlington Million .

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Buildings are painted for the Miracle Million at Arlington Park.

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Anthony Mode said he travelled from California to see the 27th Arlington Million.

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With tents and bleachers as the only structures 35,000 horse racing fans attended the Miracle Million at Arlington Park just 25 days after a fire burned the facility to the ground.

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Arlington Festival of racing jockeys pose for a photo after opening ceremonies during the 22nd annual running of the Arlington Million.

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From left, Donna Ludvik and her sister Dora Petrulis relax before the start of the 27th running of the Arlington Million horse race at Arlington Park Race Track Saturday, Aug. 8, 2010, in Arlington Heights, Ill.

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The 28th Arlington Million, Beverly D and Secretariat in Arlington Heights.

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Rory McKenna of Arlington Heights runs for cover as it rains heavy before the Arlington Million.

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Teleprompter receives accolades as the winner of the Miracle Million at Arlington Park just 25 days after a fire burned the original Arlington to the ground.

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Jockey Kent Desormeaux celebrates winning the 22nd annual running of the Arlington Million.

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Fans celebrate during the 2005 Arlington Million

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Horses round the track during the running of the Miracle Million at Arlington Park on August 25,1985. Tents and bleachers replaced the old grandstand after the fire in July.

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Dena Jetel of Algonquin wins "Best Fashion" during the Arlington Million Ladies hat contest held at Arlington Park.

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Winning jocky Victor Espinoza gets his trophy for the 24th running of the Arlington Million.

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Race fans cheer for an early race during the day of racing at the 27th Arlington Million.

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Arlington Million Chef Mario Filippelli with his chicken dinner plate.

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Robby Albarado is targeted by reporters after winning the Arlington Million.

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A group entering the hat contest poses before the Arlington Million.

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And..They're off during the 2005 Arlington Million.

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Mike Polk of Park Ridge brought his lucky jockey autographed hat to hold during the 27th Arlington Million .

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Robby Albarado lays a kiss on his trophy after winning the Arlington Million.

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