Chicago Race of the Day Nicolle Neulist

Episode 269 of Chicago Race of the Day is short, because it’s not a normal episode. We do look back at the race we discussed on Thursday, and I mention a horse from that maiden race that you’ll want to watch going forward. But then, I’m sorry to announce that the show is going on […]

The babies are back in action Saturday at Arlington! In Episode 268 of Chicago Race of the Day, we dive into the Arlington 6th. It’s a baby race, six furlongs on the polytrack, that drew a full field of ten. That field features eight first-time starters, so there’s a lot of pedigree to think about. […]

Chicago Race of the Day loves two-year-olds, and for Episode 267, we dive into a turf mile maiden special weight for juvenile fillies! The race features mostly first-time starters — five of the nine! — though one of the experienced ones is a horse I’ve had a circle around for a while for a race […]

The weather is beautiful this week, so let’s stay on the lawn! Thursday’s third race at Arlington is an allowance optional claiming race for fillies and mares, going five furlongs on the turf. There are a couple of runners taking an interesting class drop, which we talk about, and then we sketch out how the […]

For Episode 265 of Chicago Race of the Day, let’s dive into the sixth race: an open maiden special weight turf dash. Though the field lacks first-time starters, it also doesn’t have any career maidens, either. It’s an interesting and competitive group for this level, and looks to be a spot where the pace can […]

For the last episode we looked at the two-year-olds, so for Episode 264 of Chicago Race of the Day, we look at a salty starter race with several of my local favourites. Let’s dive into the first race on Saturday, September 4 at Arlington. If the race holds together there’s a longshot who looks interesting…and […]