Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes
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The Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes is a Grade III flat horse race for Thoroughbred two-year-olds. It is raced over a distance of 8 furlongs, or one mile, on the dirt at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois every fall and currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Distances:
- 1962-69 - 7 furlongs
- 1971-73 - 6 furlongs
- 1974-78 - 6 1/2 furlongs
- 1979-82 - 7 furlongs
- 1985 - 6 1/2 furlongs
It was run as the American National Futurity in 1927 and 1928, the Arlington Futurity from 1932 through 1961, and then as the Arlington-Washington Futurity from 1962 through 2003 when it was modified to include the Breeders' Cup reference.
Raced at Washington Park from 1943 to 1945, and as a result of the 1985 fire, at Hawthorne Race Course in 1985. It was not run from 1929 through 1931 as well as 1970, 1988, 1995, 1998 and 1999.
[edit] Past Winners
- 2007 - Wicked Style (Robby Albarado)
- 2006 - Got The Last Laugh and Officer Rocket in a dead heat
- 2005 - Sorcerer's Stone
- 2004 - Three Hour Nap
- 2003 - Cactus Ridge
- 2002 - Most Feared
- 2001 - Publication
