The American 1000 Guineas was an American

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held annually at

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in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Inaugurated in 2008, the race was open to three-year-old

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and was contested on

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over a distance of one mile (eight

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s). The race was dropped from Arlington Park's stakes schedule for 2011.

Records

Speed record: * 1:37.59 - Consequence (2009) Most wins by an owner: * No owner has won this race more than once. Most wins by a jockey: * No jockey has won this race more than once. Most wins by a trainer: * No trainer has won this race more than once.

Winners

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, Brian A. Lynch , Robert Smithen , 1:39.24 , - , 2009 , Consequence ,

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, Claude R. McGaughey III ,

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, 1:37.59 , - , 2008 , Much Obliged , Christopher Emigh ,

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References

The 2009 American 1000 Guineas at Arlington Park.com
Flat horse races for three-year-olds Ungraded stakes races in the United States Turf races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 2008 Arlington Park Horse races in Illinois 2008 establishments in Illinois