The Arlington Million on Saturday holds a special place in American racing history. It was the world’s first million-dollar horse race and has had so many rich highlights, including a nose win by John Henry over The Bart in the first running in 1981.
Of golf’s four majors, the PGA Championship attracts the least amount of hype. Jim Furyk and Jason Dufner, the players atop the leaderboard, keep a low profile, too.
It was hyped by some scribes and talking heads as a potential Super Bowl preview. Peyton Manning led one drive that resulted in a punt, and that put an abrupt end to the hyperbole.
