THE RAIN on the EAST COAST MAY MOVED THIS RACE to SUNDAY or later.

The Arlington Million was held in the Chicago area for many years until it closed two seasons ago. Last year was the first time it was held at Colonial Downs. 2024 marks the second running of this high stake race.

Let’s take a look at the entries in this race and analyze each one. This is the 11th race of 12 on August 9th at this track with a 5:40 CT for the scheduled post time.

Horses are listed by post position.

1. Integration- This horse will be ridden by Kendrick Carmouche and is trained by Shug McGaughey. The current odds are 5-2 to win. This horse has won every race (3) it has entered at Colonial Downs. also, Integration was victorious in the Million Preview by 6.5 lengths on soft turf. This horse is the son of Quality Road and is possibility to win this race but also the longest race of his career.
2. 2. Ancient Rome– the son of War Front, this horse is trained by Charlie Hills and will have Jamie Spencer on board.This horse won the Mint Million in September at Kentucky Downs. Appears to have enough to win this race.

3. Sugoi-This horse is a long shot. At 8-1 odds, this 7 year old son of Krakonite has not shown the propensity to winning. Trainer Mike Maker can and does turn these types into winners.

4. Nations Pride– at 8-5 odds , this horse looks to be the one to beat. The son of Teofilo has raced all over the world with good success. Trainer Charlie Appelby has raced and won in Canada, Dubai, Germany and Bahrain

5- Highland Chief- comes in at 19-1 odds and appr\ears to be outclassed in this race. He has won a few races by of the lower level. Not likely a top finisher.

6. Talk of the Nation is 5-1 to win and is trained by Todd Pletcher. This is a decent hosrse that has finished out of the top three once in 11 starts. He has ran mile races many times and may have that advantage. All that said, he is not in the money after the race has finished.

Picks and Predictions

This race may get moved several times before it can ran as the East Coast is expecting and getting heavy rains for several days due to the Tropical storm/ Hurricane known as Debby.

Nations Pride is the class of this bunch . Bet him to win. Second place is harder to determine. Choices are Ancient Rome and Integration.

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