Episode 259 of Chicago Race of the Day returns to the ranks of more experienced horses, with an allowance optional claiming sprint! One of the neatest local horses of last year is back for his first start since last December, and I’m excited to see him back. So, that’s a great reason to talk about his race…and scratch our heads over some scratch scenarios, as it turns out.

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Episode 258 of Chicago Race of the Day moves to the main track, cuts back to one turn…but stays with the two-year-old division! Friday’s 2nd at Arlington is a maiden special weight for juveniles. The field of seven includes five first-time starters, including some really nice synthetic-track pedigrees.

So, let’s dive in, and find a live price horse!

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For Episode 254 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at a first of the meet: the first two-year-old race in Chicago going two turns! A field of seven lines up for this turf mile, including a strong second-place finisher from recently as well as some mew faces with interesting and exciting pedigrees, even for the grass! So, let’s dive in and get to know these maidens!

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For Episode 253 of Chicago Race of the Day, we return to some familiar Chicago horses. It’s a beaten $5,000 claiming polytrack sprint with some of the hardest-knocking horses we have here in Chicago. Let’s dive in, figure out the conditions, their form, and the likely pace scenario, and zoom in on a horse who looks to get a very strong setup.

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First the Mister D. Stakes., then the Beverly D. Stakes. And, now? Episode 255 of Chicago Race of the Day moves on to the Bruce D. Stakes, the race formerly known as the Secretariat. It is a Grade 1 race for three-year-olds, going a mile on the grass. The race drew a field of nine, all of whom are trying to move forward in the turf division.

This could lead to chaos; this race is one of the most confounding betting affairs I’ve seen in a stakes race in some time. So, let’s dive in!

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We started with the Mister D. Stakes. For Episode 254 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at another one of Saturday’s Grade 1 races at Arlington Park! This race is the Beverly D, a mile and three sixteenths race for fillies and mares. It is historically one of the top preps for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, and drew a pair of world-class turf mares in Mean Mary and Santa Barbara.

Does it boil down to them? Who are the live longshots? Find out here!

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For Episode 253 of Chicago Race of the Dady…we discuss our first of three races in one day. Yes, usually we just do one. But, with three Grade 1 races on Saturday at Arlington, we’re going to talk about each of them.

Previews of both the Beverly D. and the Bruce D. (formerly known as the Secretariat) are forthcoming, but right now, let’s dive into the marquee race of the day: the Mister D. Stakes, formerly known as the Arlington Million!

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For Episode 252 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s look at the 8th! It’s a claiming sprint for horses aged three and up, with an uncommon twist on a common Chicago condition. We talk about that, and of course about the contenders. And, we use trainer and jockey angles to find a serious win candidate who should be a square price.

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Million Week gets started Thursday, August 12…well, the racing portion does, anyway. (With morning works and the draw, it’s been Million Week all along.)

Let’s jump into the 2nd race on Thursday, an allowance optional claimer on polytrack. We discuss one thing you always need to keep in mind when handicapping allowance-optional races, and then make sense of the field!

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It’s the sestercentepisode of Chicago Race of the Day: that’s right, Episode 250! For Sunday, August 8, we’ll be diving into the day’s 2nd race, a $25,000 maiden claimer for two-year-olds going five furlongs on the polytrack. With two experienced horses and four new faces there’s plenty to dive into, especially since several of the pedigrees, weave through some personal favourite family trees.

So, let’s talk about babies!

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