After Eight gets Shirreffs badge of approval

By Anita Chambers Special to PA SportsTicker
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois (Ticker) -- The John Shirreffs-trained After Eight is expected to be the favorite for Saturday's Arlington Million.
The 4-year-old son of Storm Cat is seeking a Grade One hat trick after claiming the Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap and Eddie Read Handicap in his last two starts.
"For a Storm Cat, he has a great mind on him," Shirreffs said. "He's just a big boy - robust, lots of energy, wants to do things quickly - so all we try to do is keep his mind focused on the job.
"My one concern for Saturday is that he has never run so quickly after his last start, but hopefully it won't be a problem."
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