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Churchill Downs' News: Santin, Smooth Like Strait May Be Showdown in Saturday's G1 Arlington Million

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Churchill Downs' News: Santin, Smooth Like Strait May Be Showdown in Saturday's G1 Arlington Million

Santin and Smooth Like Strait will take part in Saturday's G1 Arlington Million.

The Beverly D. (Grade I) is taking place at Churchill Downs on Saturday at 3:01 p.m. First post is 12:45 p., with the $1 million Arlington Million slated as the finale at 6:25 p,m., and the winner gets an automatic berth into the Filly & Mare Turf (GI) which will be held at Keeneland Race Course on November 5. The winner of the BeverlyD. will get an entry into that race. The field for the race includes Group II winner Lily Pond, 5-time graded stakes winner Princess Grace and Family Way.

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