It’s that time of the year! What time? The first two-year-old race of the year!

For Episode 218 of Chicago Race of the Day, we take a dive into Thursday’s 2nd race at Arlington. A maiden special weight for two-year-olds, the race drew a field of seven. Rather surprisingly for the first two-year-old race here, there are actually a couple of horses who have raced already, adding an interesting and surprising dimension to a race this show always awaits eagerly.

Let’s dive in!