at the arlington million in chicago in august 2017, kumin had two successes with beach patrol winning the arlington million and dacita the beverly d. stakes. he went on to say he “had an unbelievable day" and that the million was "the race we’ve been waiting for a year." following his horses' performances through the year, kumin finished fourth in the 2017 eclipse awards behind juddmonte farms, winchell thoroughbreds and godolphin racing.