This Saturday at Arlington, Illinois-bred three-year-olds take the spotlight.

As usual, the Purple Violet Stakes — a one-turn polytrack mile for Illinois-bred sophomore fillies — will be contested.  However, for the first time since 2014, the open-company complement will be run.  With the Illinois-bred colts’ and geldings’ division wide open (especially since Devileye has not yet returned to the worktab for his three-year-old debut), the Springfield Stakes drew eight entrants ready to stake their claim for a place in the picture.

Head over to Picks and Ponderings, read my preview of Saturday’s pair of three-year-old stakes at Arlington, and let me know your thoughts in the comments!