Arlington Heights, IL (My Sportsbook) - For the second year in a row a disqualification in the Arlington Million has resulted in a controversial finish.

Last year it appeared that Storming Home was on his way to victory in the $1 million turf race. But just before the wire he veered out and jockey Gary Stevens hit the turf and was stepped upon. Sulamani got the win and Storming Home was disqualified.

The 2004 edition of the Arlington Million will prove much more controversial.

Highly regarded Powerscourt came from off the pace and made a sweeping move around the turn to take the lead down the stretch.

About a hundred yards from the finish, Powerscourt assumed the lead while Epalo bumped into Kicken Kris. Powerscourt went on to finish first by two lengths over Kicken Kris. Magistretti was third and Epalo was fourth in the 13-horse field.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux, the rider of Kicken Kris, immediately indicated that something had occurred and he was lodging an objection. The stewards had already flashed the inquiry sign.

After several minutes of discussion, the stewards disqualified Powerscourt from first to fourth. Kicken Kris was awarded the victory with Magistretti moving up to second and Epalo awarded third. Epalo was sent off as the 4-1 favorite.

The time for 1 1/4 mile turf race was 2:00.08.

Kicken Kris is trained by former Olympic equestrian rider Michel Matz, and owned by Brushwood Stable. The four-year-old collects $600,000 for win and now has better than $1.3 million in earnings. In his last race at Belmont Park, Kicken Kris won the Bowling Green Handicap, his first victory of the year.

Kicken Kris returned $21.40, $11.20 and $6.60. Magistretti paid $25.00 and $11.60, and Epalo paid $4.00 for show.

In the accompanying Beverly D. Stakes for fillies and mares, Crimson Palace came from just off the pace to post a hard-fought victory. Crimson Palace was ridden by Frankie Dettori for Godolphin Racing and trainer Saeed bin Suroor.

In the race, Crimson Palace laid just a few lengths off the leader and favorite Musical Chimes. Around the turn for home, Crimson Palace made a three wide move to join the charge for the wire,

The winner, bred in South Africa, hit the wire by half a length over Riskaverse with Necklace third and the pacesetter, Musical Chimes, fourth. The time for the 1 3/16 miles on the turf was 1:56.58.

The five-year-old mare adds $450,000 to her bankroll which totals more than $663,000. In her career, Crimson Palace has won seven of eleven starts.

Crimson Palace returned $21.80, $11.00 and $9.00. Riskaverse paid $8.00 and $7.00, and Necklace paid $11.80 for show.