It"s MILLION Day!

Yes, the Arlington Million this year is held at one of the best Turf courses in North America, Colonial Downs. This historic race, once the highlight of the Arlington Park season (RIP beloved Arlington Park), has a fantastic field.

Colonial Downs Race 10 {Arlington Million~G1~1 1/4 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A strong field of eleven will hit the Colonial grass in this great race.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This field has enough speed to churn a fast pace. Only one horse has raced over the Colonial Downs course. Speed numbers are very close with all of these competitors hitting a triple digit speed fig in at least one of their last three races. Four millionaires make an appearance. All have been well prepped for this prestigious race. It should be an incredible race.

#3 Set Piece [GB] (Geroux / B. Cox) will come a closing as this field rounds the turn. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number and four hearty workouts. He leads this field with twelve career wins. This guy will stretch out to this distance. A millionaire son of Dansilli [GB], he is 60% in themoney from twenty-eight career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#8 Catnip (B. Hernandez / Stidham) should track the pace closely seeking to strike in the stretch. This four-year-old gelding is the only contestant to have raced over the Colonial course. His last was at a longer distance with a good speed number. Two bullet workouts add to his cache. A son of Kitten's Joy, he is 75% in the money from eight career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Never Explain (Cheminaud / McGaughey) will be coming down in distance with the second highest last out speed number and two solid peaking workouts. He should track the pace somewhat closely. A son of Street Sense, he is 58% in the money from seventeen career starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 Adhamo [IRE] (Prat / C. Brown) comes in off an extended layoff. He has hit the board in all four of his starts at this distance. He should track the pace. A son of Intello [GER], he is 64% in the money from seventeen career starts.

#4 Atone (Carmouche / Maker) should be part of the speed on the front end of the race. He has a powerful workout tab of four works and the highest last out speed number. A son of Into Mischief, he is 60% in the money from twenty-five starts.

#6 Master Piece [CHI] (J. Lezcano / R. Dutrow) should track and close into the pace. A six-time winner, he holds the second highest speed number at the distance. A son of Mastercraftsman [IRE], he is 54% itm from twenty-four starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#3 Set Piece [GB]  //  #8 Catnip, #2 Never Explain,  #9 Adhamo [IRE],  #4 Atone,  #6 Master Piece [CHI].

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#8,  #2,  #9,  #4, #6  //  #3 Set Piece [GB].

Best of luck with all your wagers on Million Day!!!