Burnham Square, famed female trainer’s Supercharger prevail on big day at Colonial Downs
Published on August 2, 2026.
Burnham Square won the Arlington Million at Colonial Downs, giving him the rare distinction of beating a Grade 1 stakes winner on both turf and turf. The first prize was worth $607,600 for his connections, Whitham Thoroughbreds and trainer Ian Wilkes. The highlight of the day was the 2026 Festival of Racing, which featured nearly $3 million in purses and saw the track break its all-time record of $10.7 million. Burnham Square completed the course in 2 minutes, 0.80 of a second, putting his career earnings at $2,884,244. The win adds to his wins in the Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes and Grade 3 Louisville Stakes.
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