Fallon declared on O’Brien’s Ace and Ivan Denisovich

THE major news to emerge from the draw for the 24th running of the Arlington Million and its two supporting races was that Kieren Fallon has been declared on Aidan O’Brien’s Ace and Ivan Denisovich.

The Irish jockey is scheduled to arrive in Chicago today, but it was unclear last evening if he will receive his licence to ride at Arlington Park.

It appears the Illinois Racing Board has to make the decision whether he will be able to ride or not, although it had been previously thought he would be unable to ride in the state following the decision of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority to ban him from riding in Britain.