Revival Arlington Hit
Title
Revival Arlington Hit
Subject
Horse racing in art
Description
The Arlington Million was the first U.S. Thoroughbred race to offer a purse of $1 million.
Arlington Park closed in 1998 and was purchased by Churchill Downs Incorporated in 2000. Depicted in this parody of the Broadway musical Chicago are Churchill Downs CEO Thomas H. Meeker and Richard Duchossois, prior owner of Arlington Park.
Racehorses Manndar, Mula Gula, Asidero, Bienamado, Running Stag, Slickly, and Chester House are also featured.
Juddmonte Farm's Chester House, ridden by Jerry Bailey and trained by Robert J. Frankel, won the renewal of the Arlington Million in 2000.
Arlington Park closed in 1998 and was purchased by Churchill Downs Incorporated in 2000. Depicted in this parody of the Broadway musical Chicago are Churchill Downs CEO Thomas H. Meeker and Richard Duchossois, prior owner of Arlington Park.
Racehorses Manndar, Mula Gula, Asidero, Bienamado, Running Stag, Slickly, and Chester House are also featured.
Juddmonte Farm's Chester House, ridden by Jerry Bailey and trained by Robert J. Frankel, won the renewal of the Arlington Million in 2000.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Date
2000
Rights
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Format
Pen and ink with watercolor; 13 x 17 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and ink with watercolor
Physical Dimensions
13 x 17 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “Revival Arlington Hit,” The Keeneland Library, accessed January 18, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/110.