The Arlington Sprint Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second week of July at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois. A non-graded stakes open to horses age three and older, it is a sprint race contested on turf over a distance of furlongs.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the 2009 Arlington Sprint automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
Inaugurated in 1990 as the Arlington Sprint Championship, the name was changed to the Arlington Breeders' Cup Sprint for the 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2004 through 2006 editions. It was given its present name in 2007.
Since inception in 1990, the Arlington Sprint has been contested at various distances on both dirt and turf: 7 furlongs on dirt : 1990 6 furlongs on dirt : 1996–2007 5.5 furlongs on turf : 2008–present
There was no race run from 1991–1995 and 1998–1999.
Records Speed record: 1:01.89 – Mr. Nightlinger (2008) (at current distance of 5.5 furlongs)
Most wins: 3 – Bet On Sunshine (1997, 2000, 2001)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – David P. Holloway Racing (1997, 2000, 2001)
Most wins by a jockey: No jockey has won this race more than once.
Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Paul J. McGee (1997, 2000, 2001)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2014Saint Leon9E. T. BairdMichele BoyceMargaret Burlingham1:03.452013Saint Leon8E. T. BairdMichele BoyceMargaret Burlingham1:03.002012Saint Leon7E. T. BairdMichele BoyceMargaret Burlingham1:03.182011Havelock 4Jermaine V. BridgmohanDarren MillerSilverton Hill LLC1:02.712010Chamberlain Bridge6Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounCarl Moore1:03.662009Yankee Injunuity5E. T. BairdJames R. McMullenEncore Racing & J. R. McMullen1:02.502008Mr. Nightliner4Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing & 1:01.892007Piratesonthelake †3Diego SanchezJames P. DiVitoB. Jock Racing LLC1:09.142007In Summation †4René DouglasChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:09.142006Gold Storm6Tracy HebertCharles W. CascioKeith McKinney1:08.392005Fifteen Rounds5Christopher EmighChristine K. JanksKen Meeker & Carson Springs Farm1:08.512004Gold Storm4Larry TaylorCharles W. CascioKeith McKinney & Jack Sweesy1:08.652003Out of My Way6Curt BourqueGene A. CilioCrown's Way Farm et al.1:09.822002Bonapaw6Gerard MelanconNorman C. Miller IIIJ. & D. Richard1:09.132001Bet On Sunshine9Marlon St. JulienPaul J. McGeeDavid P. Holloway Racing1:10.062000Bet On Sunshine8Francisco Torres Paul J. McGeeDavid P. Holloway Racing1:09.771997Hunk of Class †4Eusebio Razo Jr.Kenneth R. SpragginsK. R. Spraggins & J. Lombardo1:09.991998 - 1999 Race not held1997Bet On Sunshine †5Pat DayPaul J. McGeeDavid P. Holloway Racing1:09.991996Ft. Stockton4Shane SellersBen Perkins Jr.New Farm1:08.771991 - 1995 Race not held1990Hammocker6Kerwin ClarkHarvey L. VanierNancy A. Vanier1:24.60
† There were Dead Heats in 1997 and again in 2007.
Notes
References 2009 Arlington Sprint Handicap at the NTRA