CHICAGO - Never in the 18-year history of the Arlington Million have so few run for so much.
Seven horses were entered yesterday for the weekend Chicago race that boasts a record $US2 million ($4.4 million) purse to celebrate its return following a two-year hiatus.
In post position order, the thoroughbreds in pursuit of the $US1.2 million winner's share of the purse are Asidero, Chester House, Slickly, Manndar, Bienamado, Running Stag and Mula Gula.
Manndar, the top-ranked turf horse in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's weekly poll, is the 5-2 early favourite for the one mile (1600m) race.
Bienamado, a fellow traveller from California, is the 3-1 second choice followed at 7-2 by French invader Slickly from the equine army of Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum of Dubai.
When the race's stake was $US1 million the smallest field was eight.
Racing: Only seven chasing rich purse
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