Arlington Million 2014

Hardest Core walks to its stable after winning the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

U.S. Marines guard trophies at the conclusion of the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core) approaches the winning circle as the horse owner’s family celebrates after winning the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core) kisses his riding crop after winning the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core) kisses his riding crop after winning the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core) raises his riding crop as they win the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core), right, hugs the inside rail on the first turn of the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core), right, hugs the inside rail on the first turn of the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockey Erilius Vaz (riding Hardest Core), right, hugs the inside rail on the first turn of the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A group watches races from their booth.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

The ninth race of the day begins, prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A flock of geese come in for landings at a pond behind the scoreboard.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Racehorses head to the gate for the ninth race of the day, prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Buglers play “Call to Post” for the ninth race of the day, prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Shona Drechsler, co-owner of racehorse Dandino, cheers on her horse in the seventh race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Shona Drechsler, co-owner of racehorse Dandino, cheers on her horse in the seventh race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Brooke Schlosser, 5, from left, Emma Schlosser, 9, Cassidy Bolton, 10, Taylor Bolton, 8, and Mia Pavichevich, 11, are decoratively dressed prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A horse named Annulment walks back to its stable with blood coursing through its arteries and veins after competing in the fifth race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A hosed-off horse heads to its stable after competition in the third race.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Women are decoratively dressed prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A woman wears a decorative hat prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Workers hose off horses after competition in the third race.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockeys compete in the third race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockeys compete in the third race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Jockeys compete in the third race of the day.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Fans watch a race prior to the Arlington Million.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)