Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race Results: Mr. Nightlinger Wins Arlington Sprint Handicap at Arlington Park

Posted on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Online Horse BettingMartin Racing Stable and Carl Moore Management’s Mr. Nightlinger survived a claim of foul from the jockey of runner-up Starticus to prevail as the official victor in the $200,000 Arlington Sprint Handicap, getting the 5 1/2 furlongs over “firm” turf in course record time of 1:01.89 at Arlington Park.

The Arlington Sprint, previously a main track fixture at Arlington Park, was moved to the turf for the first time this year and was selected as a 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. The “Win and You’re In” provision of that series guarantees the Arlington Sprint winner, Mr. Nightlinger, a berth in the newly created Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint subject to all pre-entry and entry fees for that race.

Sent off at odds of 7-10, Mr. Nightlinger paid $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10. Starticus returned $4.80 and $3.80. Prince Woodman paid $3.20.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Arlington Sprint Handicap at Arlington Park August 23

Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Undefeated Mr. Nightlinger shoots for his 5th straight win when he looms as the 8-5 morning line choice in Saturday’s $200,000 Arlington Sprint Handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs over Arlington Park’s turf course.

Saturday’s Arlington Sprint has also been selected as one of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Races. The winner of the Arlington Sprint will be part of the Breeders’ Cup field in the 2008 running of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Park.

The Arlington Sprint field of race horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds in post position order:

  1. Online Horse BettingStarticus under jockey Junior Alvarado carries 122 lbs. with morning line odds of 9-2
  2. Fort Prado under jockey Rene Douglas, 118 lbs., 8-1
  3. Native Ruler under jockey Eusebio Razo Jr, 122 lbs., 20-1
  4. Prince Woodman under jockey Richard Migliore, 118 lbs., 6-1
  5. Mighty Rule under jockey Christopher Emigh, 120 lbs., 12-1
  6. Lovango under jockey Dean Butler, 118 lbs., 12-1
  7. Dhanyata under jockey Jose Ferrer, 113 lbs., 10-1
  8. Mr. Nightlinger under jockey Jamie Theriot, 124 lbs., 8-5
  9. Base Commander under jockey Jesse Campbell, 118 lbs., 10-1
  10. John’s Road under jockey James Graham, 118 lbs., 15-1

The Arlington Sprint Handicap is race 9 in Arlington Park’s August 23 card. Arlington Sprint post time is 4:56 pm Central.

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