For each day of Thoroughbred racing in Chicago, I'll take a look at one race. Of course, the goal is to pick a winner -- and along the way, you'll learn about horses, pedigrees, and handicapping angles at the Chicago racetracks, Arlington Park and Hawthorne Race Course.
Episode 269 of Chicago Race of the Day is short, because it’s not a normal episode. We do look back … More
The babies are back in action Saturday at Arlington! In Episode 268 of Chicago Race of the Day, we dive … More
Chicago Race of the Day loves two-year-olds, and for Episode 267, we dive into a turf mile maiden special weight … More
The weather is beautiful this week, so let’s stay on the lawn! Thursday’s third race at Arlington is an allowance … More
For Episode 265 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s dive into the sixth race: an open maiden special weight … More
For the last episode we looked at the two-year-olds, so for Episode 264 of Chicago Race of the Day, we … More
You know Chicago Race of the Day loves two-year-old races. Saturday is the best day of two-year-old racing all season … More
For Episode 262 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s return to the maiden ranks, but for older horses this … More
There’s a race I’ve been hoping to see for most of the meet, and it’s finally here: Thursday’s Arlington 8th … More
Episode 260 of Chicago Race of the Day returns to two-year-olds. In this main-track sprint, carded as Wednesday’s 2nd, we … More
Episode 259 of Chicago Race of the Day returns to the ranks of more experienced horses, with an allowance optional … More
Episode 258 of Chicago Race of the Day moves to the main track, cuts back to one turn…but stays with … More
For Episode 254 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at a first of the meet: the first two-year-old … More
For Episode 253 of Chicago Race of the Day, we return to some familiar Chicago horses. It’s a beaten $5,000 … More
First the Mister D. Stakes., then the Beverly D. Stakes. And, now? Episode 255 of Chicago Race of the Day … More
We started with the Mister D. Stakes. For Episode 254 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at another … More
For Episode 253 of Chicago Race of the Dady…we discuss our first of three races in one day. Yes, usually … More
For Episode 252 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s look at the 8th! It’s a claiming sprint for horses … More
Million Week gets started Thursday, August 12…well, the racing portion does, anyway. (With morning works and the draw, it’s been … More
It’s the sestercentepisode of Chicago Race of the Day: that’s right, Episode 250! For Sunday, August 8, we’ll be diving … More
Stakes action returns to Arlington on Saturday, and Episode 249 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps right in! Saturday’s … More
Episode 248 of Chicago Race of the Day steps away from the two-year-old ranks to instead look at the Arlington … More
Episode 247 returns to the two-year-old ranks for Thursday’s Arlington 6th: another two-year-old turf dash! Yes, we’ll switch it up … More
Episode 246 is a little bit longer than usual, but there’s a good reason. Sunday’s Arlington finale is the first … More
For Saturday, July 31, let’s return to the maiden ranks! Two-year-olds are stretching out to five and a half furlongs … More
We looked at two-year-old maidens on Thursday, and we’ve got more two-year-old maidens later this racing week, so let’s switch … More
We return to the two-year-old ranks for Episode 243 of Chicago Race of the Day! The Arlington 4th on Thursday, … More
For Episode 242 of Chicago Race of the Day, we delve into a very well-matched bunch of older starter allowance … More
Episode 241 of Chicago Race of the Day returns to the maiden ranks for Saturday’s Arlington 2nd, a maiden claiming … More
For Episode 240 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at Friday’s sixth race at Arlington: a top-shelf allowance … More
Racing gets back into action at Arlington Park on Thursday, and Chicago Race of the Day is here! We delve … More
For Episode 238 of Chicago Race of the Day, we get back on the main track for the day’s third … More
Happy Million Preview Day! Saturday’s card at Arlington features a lot of turf racing and a lot of stakes! For … More
We stay on the polytrack for Episode 236 of Chicago Race of the Day, with rain overnight and in the … More
Episode 235 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps into a salty starter allowance at a mile and a sixteenth … More
Sunday’s fourth race at Arlington Park is another first for the meet: the first two-year-old maiden claiming race of the … More
For Episode 233 of Chicago Race of the Day? Let’s stay out of the maiden ranks and look at the … More
Yesterday we looked at the two-year-olds. For Episode 232, it’s time for Friday’s Arlington 5th, a polytrack sprint for salty … More
The new racing week gets underway on Thursday, July 8. And, what better way to get into the new race … More
Sunday racing is a regular occurrence at Arlington Park for the next month and a half. Episode 230 of Chicago … More
Episode 229 of Chicago Race of the Day brings us to Saturday’s opener, a N1X/$75,000 for three-year-old fillies, going six … More
For Episode 228 of Chicago Race of the Day, we get out of the maiden ranks and delve into the … More
We here at Chicago Race of the Day absolutely love two-year-old races, and there’s yet another one on Saturday, June … More
For Episode 226 of Chicago Race of the Day, we stay in the maiden ranks. But, this time it’s two-year-olds! … More
Episode 225 of Chicago Race of the Day returns to the main track for a seven-furlong maiden claimer for fillies … More
For Episode 224 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s dive into the last race of the week, a first-level … More
We return to the maiden ranks for Episode 223 of Chicago Race of the Day! The Arlington 5th on Saturday, … More
For Episode 222 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s get back on the main track at Arlington for the … More
Episode 221 of Chicago Race of the Day takes a look at Thursday’s finale at Arlington: a maiden special weight … More
For Episode 220 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s look at the 5th race at Arlington on Saturday! It’s … More
We looked at the babies yesterday, but for Friday, we’re back with older fillies and mares on the lawn for … More