Welcome to the windy city folks where one the years biggest turf event loads up this Saturday. 14 horses will go to post with a shot at doing what Rapid Grey<\/B> has done two years running, take home a million dollar plus first prize. Some of the best turfers in the history of the sim have won this event; names like School Kris, Prospector Rizzo, Joe Cayenne <\/B>and Top Jimmy.<\/B> None have won here twice but now a horse will try for an unprecedented threepeat. As I munch on one THE FIELD PP 1<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B> The 4 year old chestnut daughter of Generous x Siren Song (Galileo x Warning) is a winner of 1.7 million in purses. The lone gal in the race has won 4 of her mere14 lifetime starts which tell you the kind of races she is running in to be a millionaire in that few races. She comes in off two poor performances and will need to find the form she had at the end of last year when she scored in a grade 3 and grade 1 event. She is a deep closer with a great closing burst if she is right. Lots of questions about this one that leave you thinking of other places to wager, but how many times can you get 24-1 on horse with this resume?<\/P> \u00a0<\/SPAN>PP 2<\/B> OTTOMAN TURKS TR <\/I><\/B>stoners <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY S Bigger ML 15\/1<\/U> A five year old scratch breed, Empire Maker x\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sadler\u2019s Wells x Buckpaaser who has 2.5 million in purse winnings. He also enters having run better than he has in his last two. Some of his greatest triumphs (runner up in last years breeder\u2019s bowl turf) have come at a mile and half so some issues about the shorter distance. If the turf was wet you\u2019d like his chances better here but the ground is firm. If he is going to win hereshe may need to get loose on the lead and hope to hide. He is 17 for 23 lifetime itm so think hard about him in exotics.<\/P> PP 3<\/B> TREVORDOSKY TR <\/I><\/B>derbybound <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY M Bowen ML 13\/1 This 6 year \u00a0<\/SPAN>Kingmambo x AP Indy x Alydar may be running best right now. Some horses just take awhile to find their best stride and this one may have found it around race 35. He does not have experience at this elite level but will look to wing it of the front end and make them come catch him. He loves the distance and who knows if Saturday the old man does not break his graded maiden, he came so close to breaking in his last race.<\/P> PP 4<\/B> DRACO TR <\/I><\/B>spqr <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY A Ching ML 8\/1 The 5 year old son of Sadler\u2019s Wells x AP Indy x Unbridled enters with some real nice spf\u2019s lately. The problem is they all come at a mile. This race has two extra panels for him to carry that speed across. Last time he tried G1 10f he was well beaten.He has a late charging style that should work to his advantage as there appears to be some pace to close into. His low morning line odds may be deceptive, and not factor the added distance. You can find more value in this field. <\/P> PP 5<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B> RISEN SAVIOR(AUS) TR <\/I><\/B>drevil <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY K Ryn ML 14\/1 Not nearly as regally bred as many here, this son of\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Flying Spur x Quiet American x Risen Star will need to have a chip on his\u00a0 <\/SPAN>shoulder to win. He lacks the back class and the bankroll as well. He enters here off an awe inspiring allowance score at a mile that has many punters in a frenzy. I think again the value is not here at 14-1. His mid pack style in a pacey race gives him a punchers chance but I will not be looking for the upset here.<\/P> PP 6<\/B> CREEPSHOW(IRE) TR <\/I><\/B>lenny28 <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY P Munoz ML<\/SPAN><\/U> 9\/1 The evil empire sends out the legendary 5 year son of Rock of Gibraltar x Deputy Minister x Seeking the Gold. He has 6 million plus in the cofers and won a G1 at this distance two back. He has won many times against this level and he is in good form other than his last race. He has a beautiful two move burst in closing that makes him a major threat if he fires. Will the Empire Strike back here? Don\u2019t bet against it, because at his best Creepshow scares everyone.<\/P> \u00a0<\/SPAN>PP 7<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>EIGHT STRAIGHT TR <\/I><\/B>catahoula <\/I>JKY W Cabaniss ML 16\/1 The son of Smarty Jones x Pulpit x PP 8<\/B> EXCLUSIVE HABITAT(ENG)TR <\/I><\/B>iant8 <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY R Logan ML 7\/1<\/SPAN><\/U><\/P> <\/SPAN><\/U>\u00a0<\/P> This Sakhee x Habitat x Exclusive Native is in top form hitting the board in 17 of 20 lifetime starts. The 4 year old is really impressive in his consistent display of talent. He lost a heart breaker in May running a 115 at this distance so he certainly is fast enough to win at his best. If he had his druthers he\u2019d go to the top and never look back. There are several others in this race who want the lead as well. I think his chances of being the one on top early are good and if he does make it, it may mean she will be on top late as well. Hard to ignore.<\/P> PP 9<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>STORM’S GONE AGAIN TR <\/I><\/B>tisgold\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I>JKY B White ML 12\/1 The 5 year old son of Awesome Again x Storm Cat x Gone West has a millionaires wallet to go with his million dollar pedigree. He seems to have been having his confidence rebuilt lately, and if he can reach back to his January effort then those efforts will be realized. Most vets will tell you that attempts to win off memory wind up leaving a bad taste in your mouth. But if this one could recall his Smackdown win last year he could surprise a lot of people. <\/P> PP 10<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SHRIVER MINE\u00a0 <\/SPAN>TR <\/I><\/B>shawke <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY T Smaron ML 15\/1 The 6 year old son of Dynaformer x Irish River x Blushing Groom is another fella who wishes it was wet here today. His last big effort came back on the soft grass and he was not good in his last race (another thing many in here have in common). He does have a nice history of performing well at this level and his spf\u2019s fit at this distance. His style of sitting just off the lead pack is one that really looks good in a group of front runners and deep closers. I just don\u2019t think he will be quick enough here but you\u2019d be hard pressed to give a reason why. <\/P> PP 11<\/B> ROSENTHAL(IRE) TR <\/I><\/B>simsters8 <\/I>JKY Y Dunbar 7\/1 Yet another of the sim legends in this race. The son of Rock of Gibraltar x Caerleon x Mill Reef has earned well over 2 million bucks in his amazing career. Back in May it looked like he might dominate this division after a sizzling win at the Kinsho Kho classic. Since then he has not been as good and needs to find that form if he is going to get his picture taken on Saturday. Nothing but graded efforts on his dance card lately so he is no stranger to most of the horses in this race or the high class of racing. The horse has a versatile style and should have an edge based on letting the pace dictate his position. At he best she wins, but is he at her best?<\/P> PP\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12<\/B> MIA THEN BACK TR <\/I><\/B>madhibby5 <\/SPAN><\/I>JKY M Reveiz ML\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1 The co morning line favorite was brought into the sim via Forty Niner x PP
Grade I
A mile and one quarter
Firm Turf
$2,000,000
All horses, 3 years old and up