Million Day at Arlington International 2021

 This Stakes Saturday we look in on the races at Arlington International on what may still be called Arlington Million Day. Our focus will be the Mr. D, named after Chairman-Emeritus, Richard Duchossois who will celebrate his 100th birthday. Sad to say, this looks to be the last season of racing at the magnificent track.

            The statue at Arlington International commemorating the inaugural Arlington Million in 1981. It features the great John Henry nosing out The Bart for the win.

Arlington International Race 9 {Mr. D Stakes~G1~1 1/4 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A fantastic field of ten will hit the beautiful Arlington TURF in this great graded stakes race.

Past Performances used:  DRF Classic.

There is plenty of speed to keep the pace rolling through swift fractions. Speed numbers are all very close. All of these lads should get this distance based upon pedigree. Three millionaires make up part of the field. Like the picture above, we foresee a tremendous stretch dual between Armory [IRE] and Domestic Spending [GB] to cap off a nearly forty year running of this event.

#9 Armory [IRE] (Moore / A. O'Brien) comes in after racing across the pond. He holds the second highest last out (equivalent) speed number of this crew. He specializes in this distance and loves the Turf, of course. As stated above expect him to track the pace and close vigorously in the stretch. A millionaire son of the great Turf sire, Galileo [IRE], he is 80% in the money from fifteen career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 Domestic Spending [GB] (Prat / C. Brown) comes in from New York with a four race win streak. He holds the highest last out speed number and three strong peaking workouts. He will be prominent in the aforementioned stretch dual. This guy loves the distance and the Turf. Much like half the field, it will be his first race over the Arlington International course. A millionaire son of Kingman [GB], he is 100% in the money from seven career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Bizzee Channel (Loveberry / Rivelli) should be the speed of the field with three others pressing the pace. He has already logged a win at this distance and should be a horse for the course with four wins of five races over the Arlington course. He comes in with a two race win streak and two solid workouts. A son of English Channel, he is 70% in the money from twenty career starts.

$3 SHOW.

#7 Space Traveler [GB] (Tudhope / B. Walsh) also comes in from across the pond racing in Great Britain. He will stretch out to this distance, but his pedigree suggests this should be in his wheelhouse. Look for him to track the pace and be in the thick of it when the quickening begins. The Euros have usually done very well at Arlington on this big race day. A son of Bated Breath [GB], he is 47% in the money from nineteen career starts

$2 SHOW.

#5 Zulu Alpha (L. Saez / Maker) could be sitting on a big race as he makes his second start of the year after a long layoff. Even so he does share the highest speed number with the favorite, at this distance. He is another tracker closer and will be a threat in the stretch. A millionaire son of Street Cry [IRE], he is 61% in the money from thirty-six career starts.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#9 Armory [IRE]  //  #3 Domestic Spending,  #8 Bizzee Channel,  #7 Space Traveler [GB],  #5 Zulu Alpha.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#9 Armory [IRE]  +  #3 Domestic Spending  +  #8 Bizzee Channel  +  #7 Space Traveler [GB].

Best of luck to all.  May you have an extremely profitable day!!!