Episode 70 of Chicago Race of the Day revisits one of my favourite game, dependable racemares from several years ago...because her first foal is running! We delve into her pedigree...and a few others, as we always do when it's time to delve into a two-year-old maiden race like Saturday's Arlington 6th. Listen to Chicago Race... Continue Reading →

Episode 69 of Chicago Race of the Day dives into Friday's Arlington 2nd. It's a race with a condition rarely run in Chicago -- a $5,000 maiden claimer! -- with a first-time starter by a little-known Illinois sire, as well as a horse with muddled form who is worth a shot at a big price.... Continue Reading →

Episode 68 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps into an open maiden special weight for fillies and mares at six and a half furlongs on the polytrack. The race drew a field of nine -- and it features a clear-cut likely favourite, but an interesting alternative who should be the right price. Listen to... Continue Reading →

Saturday's card at Arlington features the final two stakes races of the meet: the Arlington-Washington Lassie and the Arlington-Washington Futurity. Episode 67 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at the Futurity, which drew a competitive field of nine...and should be ripe for a price, since it has an eminently beatable horse who... Continue Reading →

Episode 66 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps into Friday's 3rd race at Arlungton, a seven-furlong maiden claimer for horses aged three and up on the polytrack. It's a field of seven, but with beatable chalk on the outside and several curious price horses trying something new, it's a fascinating betting race. Listen to... Continue Reading →

Episode 65 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at a fascinating allowance/optional claimer for three-year-old fillies: they're horses who have run against each other at times, but between the pace setup and a significant change in the distance between this and most of those past matchups, it becomes a real puzzle. Listen... Continue Reading →

Episode 64 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into Sunday's 2nd race at Arlington: a juvenile maiden special weight at five and a half furlongs on the polytrack. It has six first-time starters, and it overflows with fascinating pedigrees and angles related to the horses' connections. Come along as I take a deep dive... Continue Reading →

Episode 63 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into a maiden special weight, Saturday's Arlington 8th. It's a turf dash, and it features a first-time starter at a good price with an interesting turf dash pedigree, as well as a horse who is certain to be well bet, and certain to be profitable to... Continue Reading →

Episode 62 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps into Friday's Arlington 3rd: a race with a starter condition that you rarely see at Arlington, and that features a horse on a six-race win streak who has had a rather uncommon career trajectory. Listen to Chicago Race of the Day right here. And, make sure... Continue Reading →

Episode 61 of Chicago Race of the Day visits a sort of race we haven't covered on the show in way too long: a one-turn mile. Let's dive into Sunday's Arlington 3rd: a one-turn mile for $20,000 beaten claimers, which should be quite the enjoyable betting race because there are several beatable horses who are... Continue Reading →

Episode 60 of Chicago Race of the Day turns its attention to Saturday's Arlington 2nd, a maiden special weight at six furlongs on the polytrack. It drew a field of eight, including...an Arkansas-bred half-brother to a pair of Illinois-bred stakes winners? Yes, exactly that. Listen to Chicago Race of the Day right here. And, make... Continue Reading →

Episode 59 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at a surprising allowance/optional claiming condition in Friday's 2nd race, a competitive and classy polytrack sprint. It explores the concept of running out of conditions and deciding when you just have to drop a horse in for the tag and risk a claim, points... Continue Reading →

Episode 58 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at the Arlington 5th on Thursday, August 22: a fun turf allowance with good pedigree trivia as well as a trainer note that's going to save you some time scratching your head and wondering several times a meet. Listen to Chicago Race of the... Continue Reading →

Episode 57 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at one of the saltiest races of the summer at Arlington: a starter-optional turf sprint featuring a field of eight tough horses and no shortage of back class. Whether the race stays on the lawn or gets washed to the poly, Chicago Race of... Continue Reading →

Episode 56 of Chicago Race of the Day looks at Saturday's Arlington 5th, a tough three-year-old $75K/N1X at five and a half furlongs on the polytrack. It features the three-year-old debut (and Arlington debut) of Dugout, a NY-bred who comes from a familiar Illinois family that loves the polytrack...as well as some serious price chances... Continue Reading →