Arlington Million Trophy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Each year the perpetual "Arlington Million Trophy" is presented to the winners of the Arlington Million in a national televised award ceremony. The Arlington Million Trophy is one that was commissioned in 1984 and stays on display at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois year round. Arlington Park is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated and the parent company lists the Arlington Million as one of the country's most important races behind the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks. The names of the horse and the connections are included in the display.[1]
The trophy itself is a work of art. It is a cup (more like a bowl) that stands 24 in (610 mm) tall and 30 in (760 mm) wide at the rim of the cup. It is made of solid polished silver and 14 karat gold. The base is two platforms that make the foundation of the trophy. The bottom platform is 14 in (360 mm) at its base with another platform beveled right on top of the first. Both platforms are made of silver. The base is supporting eight 8 in (200 mm) Greek revival silver columns. Those columns are capped by another platform that is encircled by a 14 in (360 mm) gold collar that is 1+1⁄4 in (32 mm) tall by 1⁄8 in (3.2 mm) deep. Inside the collar are 1 in (25 mm) 14 karat gold letters that spell the words Arlington Million. Atop the trophy sits a huge solid silver bowl that is 12 in (300 mm) tall and 30 in (760 mm) wide. The bowl is Etched with the words Arlington Million in the shape of an arch. Inside the arch is a 3 in × 5 in (76 mm × 127 mm) 14 karat gold relief of the Arlington Park emblem with two horses and a coat of arms. In time this emblem would become the facility's logo and used on marketing pieces for the track.
Owners, trainers and jockeys trophies
Although the pertpetual trophy is only used in the ceremony, a 60% solid silver only replica is given to the winning owner each year. That replica stands 18 in (460 mm) tall and is 14 in (360 mm) wide at the rim of the cup. It is supported by six Greek revival columns. The winning trainer and jockey also receive trophies but these do not resemble the perpetual trophy.
