With Dubai Duty Free winner Gladiatorus out, the hopes of Dubai racing fans sit with Gloria De Campeao for Saturday’s Arlington Million XXVII (G1), outside of Chicago. Over ten furlongs on the turf, a field of nine will head to the post with Gio Ponti a solid favorite on the heels of three consecutive Grade 1 victories.
Trained by Pascal Bary, Gloria De Campeao was installed as a 5-1 choice in the Million and will be partnered once again with T.J. Pereira. This will be his first start since a narrow victory over Presvis in the Singapore International Cup (G1) at Kranji in May, which followed a second to Well Armed in the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1). Luca Cumani trainee Cima De Triomphe looms a danger from the international shippers while guaranteed pace presence Presious Passion will threaten to go all the way.
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