If you know me, you know I can’t resist a good maiden race, especially one with a fun Illinois pedigree — and doubly so, if it involves both a fun Illinois pedigree and a dam I remember as a racehorse.

So, the latest episode of the race dives into Saturday’s Arlington 8th — a maiden special weight turf mile that drew an overflow field. Of course, with rain possible overnight, I make sure to look at the race through both a turf lens and a polytrack lens.

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