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Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from a huge Saturday of racing at Virginia’s Colonial Downs headlined by the Arlington Million and the $500,000 Beverly D. Stakes, both Grade 1 contests on Saturday, as well as other major developments.

Called into action by Luis Saez from a stalking position leaving the second turn, Casa Creed rallied to catch stretch leader Annapolis and repeated in the $500,000 Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap on Aug.

Set Piece did all his running, and all the running he needed to do, in the final furlongs of the 2023 Arlington Million Aug. 12 at Colonial Downs, rallying from last of 11 to score his first Grade 1 victory.

The Grade 1 Arlington Million has been one of the most important turf stakes in the United States since John Henry won the inaugural edition back in 1981 in an unforgettable thriller over The Bart.

The Beverly D. Stakes, a race honoring the late wife Arlington International head Dick Duchossois, had been a fixture on Arlington Million day. But with the Chicago-area racetrack closed, the Beverly D.

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