Churchill Downs Inc. introduced July 5 that they’ll donate “Towards All Odds,” an inspiring bronze statue by Edwin Bogucki, to the Nationwide Museum of Racing and Corridor of Fame as a part of the Museum’s everlasting assortment. The statue shall be unveiled at its new dwelling in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on July 12.

“Towards All Odds” depicts the thrilling photograph end victory of Corridor of Fame horse John Henry with Corridor of Fame jockey William Shoemaker within the irons as they ran down The Bart within the shadow of the wire within the operating of the inaugural Arlington Million Stakes on Aug. 30, 1981, the primary Thoroughbred race to boast a handbag of $1 million.

Below the steering of Corridor of Fame coach Ron McAnally, John Henry captured a second Arlington Million as a 9-year-old in 1984 and was finally chosen as Horse of the Yr following each victories. The statue was initially unveiled in 1989 at Arlington Worldwide Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Unwell.

“It’s a nice honor to make this present to the Nationwide Museum of Racing and Corridor of Fame in reminiscence of the late Richard Duchossois, the place will probably be prominently displayed and loved by racing followers for a few years to return,” mentioned Invoice Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs. “Very similar to Mr. Duchossois, ‘Towards All Odds’ represents perseverance. Could it function an inspiration to horses and people alike that with braveness and dedication, what appears unimaginable will be achieved.” 

“We’re most grateful to Invoice Carstanjen and everybody at Churchill Downs Included for the beneficiant donation of the ‘Towards All Odds’ statue to the Nationwide Museum of Racing and Corridor of Fame,” mentioned John Hendrickson, chairman of Nationwide Museum of Racing and Corridor of Fame.

“This unbelievable murals represents so many iconic parts of racing historical past – the inaugural Arlington Million, Corridor of Famers John Henry and Invoice Shoemaker, and the legacy of Richard Duchossois, a real ‘Pillar of the Turf.’ We’re honored to just accept this glorious addition to our assortment and showcase it prominently on the museum grounds, the place it’s going to have a perpetually dwelling.”

“Towards All Odds” was lengthy positioned in an elevated space surrounding the paddock at Arlington, which final hosted racing in September 2021. CDI offered the historic Arlington property to the Chicago Bears of the Nationwide Soccer League, and final month the Bears started exterior demolition of the ability.