Friday, July 10, 2009

Three Graded Stakes Highlght Arlington Million Preview Day

Arlington Park

Modesty Handicap
Pure Clan and Dynaforce are the early favorites in the Grade III Modesty Handicap in what looks to be the best matchup of the day in Saturday's Arlington Million Preview Day. Pure Clan will be ridden by Julien Leparoux while Dynaforce will be ridden by Robby Albarado.

American Derby
Giant Oak is the morning line favorite against a field of 7 in the Grade II Arlington Derby. Giant Oak will be ridden by Esuebio Razo, Jr. Reb a shipper from the east coast who will be ridden by Julian Leparoux, Oil Man a shipper from the west coast who will be ridden by Alonzo Quinonez, and No Inflation who will be ridden by Robby Alberado will also be among the favorites in this race.

Arlington Sprint Handicap
Chamberlain Bridge, ridden by Jesse Campbell is the 9/5 favorite in the non graded Arlington Sprint Handicap. Shrewd Operator, ridden by Robby Alberado and St. Joe, ridden by Julian Leparoux should proide the main competition in this race.

Arlngton Handicap
Cosmonaut, ridden by Robby Albarado, has been installed as the 3/1 favorite in the Grade III Arlington Handicap. Stream Cat ridden by Florent Geroux and Just As Well ridden by E.T. Baird are also considered to be contenders in the field of 13 in this race.