This Saturday, Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia will play host to the $1,000,000 Arlington Million race. This will be the fourth year that the Arlington Million takes place at Colonial Downs, and it will be run at its original distance of 1.25 miles.
Burnham Square is the favorite at odds of 5-2 in this field of 8 horses. That said the race is really up for grabs with Dresden Row (7/2), Integration (4/1), and Test Score (9/2) also right there as top contenders.
In this article we outline the morning line odds for the 2026 Arlington Million, give my pick for the race winner, and cover the options Americans have for betting on the race along with a step by step guide.
2026 Arlington Million Odds
Here are the morning line odds (and post positions) for the Arlington Million. The odds will change throughout race day depending on the amount of money wagered on each horse.
- Dresden Row 7/2
- Layabout 20/1
- Fort Washington 5/1
- Integration 4/1
- Burnham Square 5/2
- Test Score 9/2
- Mercante 12/1
- Gran Oriente 10/1
As you can see Burnham Square is the favorite heading into the race, but several other horses have fairly short odds as well.
My Pick
I’m going with Burnham Square to win the race. The son of Liam’s Map is the hottest horse in the field, carrying a three-race winning streak into this spot, and he’s been installed as the 5/2 morning line favorite for good reason. He’s gotten the job done every time out this year and looks like the one to beat.
The biggest danger is Test Score, who posted the fastest last-out speed figure in this field when he finished a clear second in the Grade 1 Manhattan at Saratoga. Trainer Graham Motion knows how to spot a horse in the right race, and Test Score is dangerous at 9/2. The Shug McGaughey pair of Integration (4/1) and defending champion Fort Washington (5/1) can’t be tossed either, though Integration is still chasing his first Grade 1 score despite a string of near-misses. Even so, Burnham Square’s momentum makes him my pick.
Play: Burnham Square 5/2
Where Can Americans Bet On The Arlington Million?
Horse racing has its own rules in the US, separate from sports betting. Here are the main ways to bet on the Arlington Million.
Online Horse Racing Sites (ADWs)
Horse racing betting is legal in most US states through licensed advance deposit wagering (ADW) sites such as TwinSpires, FanDuel Racing, NYRA Bets and AmWager. They offer the full range of pari-mutuel bets, including win/place/show, exactas, trifectas and superfectas. You must be 18 or older (21 in some states) and located in a state where the site is licensed.
At The Track or an Off-Track Betting Location
You can also bet in person at the racetrack or at an off-track betting (OTB) location in states that allow them.
Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks also take bets on major races from across the US. They are not licensed or regulated by any US state, which means Americans who use them have no state regulator to turn to if there is a dispute over a bet or a withdrawal.
How To Bet On The Arlington Million In The USA – Step By Step
Whichever option you choose, the process of getting started is similar. Here’s a general guide.
Step 1. Choose Where To Bet
Decide which option fits how you want to bet. Licensed ADW sites are the regulated way to bet on horse racing online in most states, while the track and OTB locations are an option if you’d rather bet in person. Review the options above before signing up.
Step 2. Check The Age and Location Rules
ADW sites require you to be at least 18 (21 in some states) and located in a state where they are licensed. They will confirm your age and location when you sign up.
Step 3. Create and Verify Your Account
Sign up with your legal name, date of birth and address. Regulated platforms are required to verify your identity, so you may be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number or a photo of your ID.
Step 4. Fund Your Account
Deposit using one of the platform’s payment methods, which commonly include debit cards and bank transfers. Check how withdrawals work, and how long they take, before you deposit.
Step 5. Find The Arlington Million and Place Your Bets
Find Colonial Downs in the list of tracks and scroll to race #11 (5:52pm ET post time). Choose the type of bet you want to make (win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, etc.), select your horses, enter your wager amounts and confirm your bets.
Step 6. Set Limits
Decide on a budget before the race and stick to it. Most regulated platforms let you set deposit and time limits in your account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
Check out our horse race betting info page for all the details about the various wagers you can make.
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