ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Irish-bred Debussy won the Arlington Million on Saturday, rallying to beat 2009 champion Gio Ponti by a half-length.
Jockey William Buick steered Debussy along the rail from well back in the stretch run at Arlington Park. Debussy, owned by Darley Stud Management and trained by John Gosden, ran 114 miles on the turf course in 2:01.01 and paid $24, $8.20 and $5.60
Gio Ponti returned $2.80 and $2.40, and Tazeez paid $4 to show.
Gio Ponti, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, was attempting to join John Henry (1981 and 1984) as the only two-time winner.
