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Chicago Race of the Day

Nicolle Neulist

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.

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All Episodes

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, March 6

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2021/03/05

Welcome back! It’s time for another year of racing in Chicago: Hawthorne gets underway Saturday, March 6! Get your meet started the right way with Episode 189 of Chicago Race of the Day. We delve into the very first race of the meet: a rare opening-day route race, and a perfect example of why the […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 27

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2020/12/27

Sunday, December 27 is closing day at Hawthorne. Sunday’s Hawthorne card is packed: ten races, with full fields all day. Episode 188 of Chicago Race of the Day starts at the very beginning: with Race 1, a two-year-old race, featuring a horse on the upswing who is finally getting the chance to do the thing […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 26

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2020/12/25

This weekend is closing weekend at Hawthorne, and it’s going out well: ten-race cards both Saturday and Sunday, and full fields all day, both days. For Episode 187 of Chicago Race of the Day, we jump into the 6th race on Saturday’s card: an overflow field of juvenile fillies lining up for a maiden special […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 20

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/12/20

Yesterday we talked about two-year-olds going long…so let’s mix it up, and talk about some older open claimers going short! Episode 186 of Chicago Race of the Day dives into Sunday’s 3rd at Hawthorne, a $5,000 claiming sprint for fillies and mares aged three and up. Open claimers tend to be tough and competitive races, […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 19

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2020/12/19

It may be mid-December, but it’s still not too early for a “first” of the year. Episode 185 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into Saturday’s Hawthorne opener: the first juvenile dirt route of the year. A $25,000 maiden claimer, it drew eight runners, all of whom are trying two turns on the main […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 13

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/12/13

Episode 184 of Chicago Race of the Day looks at Sunday’s Hawthorne 8th, a salty allowance-optional for older fillies and mares. We talk about how the track played on Saturday, how it may play on Sunday, and how it may affect the race. So, dive in, and learn a little about handicapping the winter (or, […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 12

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2020/12/11

Saturday’s feature at Hawthorne is the second and final stakes race of the meet, the Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity. The race drew a field of nine Illinois-bred juvenile colts and geldings to go six and a half furlongs on the dirt. Just like its fillies’ complement, it features a mix of more proven horses, maidens […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 6

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2020/12/06

Don’t worry — we haven’t forgotten that there are some horses at Hawthorne who aren’t two! Episode 182 of Chicago Race of the Day jumps into Sunday’s 3rd, a conditioned claiming sprint for older males. There’s a mysterious short-priced horse with plenty of reason to play against, as well as a live longshot with the […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 5

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2020/12/05

For Episode 181 of Chicago Race of the Day, there’s something in store that we haven’t had all year: a stakes race! Saturday’s card at Hawthorne features the Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante, in which seven Illinois-bred juvenile fillies get the chance to test their class. It’s a mix of first-time starters, maidens, and winners: including […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 29

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2020/11/29

We remain in the two-year-old ranks for Episode 180 of Chicago Race of the Day. Sunday’s fifth race at Hawthorne is a five-and-a-half-furlong dirt sprint for juvenile fillies, maiden special weight. The race drew a field of ten, including four first-time starters…giving us plenty of room for both pedigree musing and form analysis. And, just […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 28

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/28

Two-year-olds return to the track at Hawthorne on Saturday, November 28. The third race at Hawthorne is a maiden special weight turf mile for juvenile fillies that drew a field of eleven. Between first-time starters, first-time turf, and trying two turns for the first time, there’s a lot to dive into both from a pedigree […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Friday, November 27

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2020/11/27

Episode 178 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into a full field of twelve beaten claimers going short on the dirt. It’s a good race in which to catch a square price: the likely heavy favorite will not have things his own way, and another one of the probable short-priced horses not only may […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 22

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2020/11/22

Episode 177 of Chicago Race of the Day shines a light on Sunday’s Hawthorne 7th. It’s a classy dirt allowance featuring some of the best horses in the grounds. Some are proven sprinters; one tries this distance for the first time in years, and it looks like a perfect exhibition of the old adage, “pace […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 21

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/21

In Episode 176 of Chicago Race of the Day, we take a look at a sort of race we haven’t done in a while: a maiden special for older horses. Saturday’s fourth race is a six-and-a-half-furlong race for fillies and mares, and I have questions about the likely pair of chalks. So, join me for […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Friday, November 20

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/20

Racing is back underway at Hawthorne on Friday, and Chicago Race of the Day is back in action as well! Episode 175 dives into Friday’s Hawthorne 8th, a competitive allowance optional claiming sprint for fillies and mares going six and a half furlongs on the dirt. There’s a lot to think through between their form, […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 15

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/15

We go back to the two-year-old ranks for Episode 174 of Chicago Race of the Day. Sunday’s Hawthorne 5th is a maiden special weight sprint for juveniles, going six furlongs on the dirt. With eight experienced runners and four first-time starters, there’s a lot to think about…so join me, and let’s ask the right questions! […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 14

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2020/11/14

It might be a rainy day in Chicago on Saturday, so Episode 173 of Chicago Race of the Day stays on the dirt. The Hawthorne 7th is a six-and-a-half-furlong claiming sprint for fillies and mares. It’s got exactly the kind of favourite that we love to beat…so let’s figure out how to make this race […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Friday, November 13

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/13

Episode 172 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into Friday’s fourth race at Hawthorne: a $5,000 maiden claimer that drew an overflow field. It’s not a condition run upstate often…and it’s a level that’s bound for some chaos. It’s a great reason to jump in, get to know the field, and see who might […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 8

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/08

Love chasing carryovers? You absolutely want to play Hawthorne on Sunday. Omar Attack, a 116/1 longshot in the Hawthorne 4th on Saturday, keyed a carryover of both the Pick 5 ($6,502) and the early Pick 4 ($8,206) into Sunday at Hawthorne. In addition to carryovers in both pools, there’s a $50,000 guarantee for each. To […]

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 7

Chicago Race of the Day ·

2020/11/07

If you’re still playing the races after the Breeders’ Cup Classic — and I hope you are! — Episode 170 of Chicago Race of the Day is here with a look at the 7th race at Hawthorne on Saturday. I look at a horse with one of the more interesting racing histories among recent arrivals […]

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