Jambalaya denies The Tin Man victory in Arlington Million

Arlington Heights, IL (Sports Network) - Canadian invader Jambalaya caught defending champion The Tin Man in deep stretch to capture Saturday's 25th Arlington Million at Arlington Park. A win gives Jambalaya automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Also gaining spots in Breeders' Cup races on Saturday were Shamdinan and Royal Highness. The three stakes races are part the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" program.
The Tin Man had a chance to make racing history with a victory in the Arlington Million. No thoroughbred had ever won two straight editions of the 1 1/4 mile turf race, and legendary John Henry has been the only horse to take two runnings. John Henry won the first Arlington Million in 1981 and again in 1984.
The field for the race was reduced to seven after Pam and Martin Wygods After Market, the morning-line favorite for the Arlington Million, was unexpectedly withdrawn Saturday morning due to less-than-firm track conditions. The turf course was listed as good for the day....Full Story