ARLINGTON MILLION SET FOR SECOND RENEWAL AT COLONIAL DOWNS
(August 12, 2023 – New Kent, VA) The storied Arlington Million, once a fixture at the now-closed Arlington International Racecourse, will hold its second edition at Colonial Downs this Saturday. After two domestic winners in the previous renewals, this year’s running looks to have a more international flavor.
While 8-5 morning line favorite Nations Pride has been training and racing exclusively in North America this season, the Godolphin-bred colt’s origins trace back to Ireland. Nations Pride has made stops in Bahrain and Germany as part of his globetrotting career for trainer Charlie Appleby.
Nations Pride is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 0-for-2 start to 2023, but the defeat was through no fault of his own – he simply wasn’t good enough on those occasions. The Ragozin Sheets indicate the bay colt holds a significant performance figure advantage over his main rivals, Integration and Ancient Rome, who are expected to vie for favoritism behind the morning line choice.
“Nations Pride looks a strong single for any Pick 5 tickets, while pairing him with Ancient Rome in the exotics could prove profitable if the morning line favorite is hammered in the win pool.”
Of that pair, the lightly-raced Integration may take more action following a dominant win over this Colonial Downs course last out at prohibitive odds. Ancient Rome, on the other hand, brings international experience having raced in France and England before returning stateside to capture the Mint Million at Kentucky Downs last September.
For horseplayers, Nations Pride looks a strong single for any Pick 5 tickets, while pairing him with Ancient Rome in the exotics could prove profitable if the morning line favorite is hammered in the win pool. Those looking for value may find it in backing Ancient Rome to win, using Nations Pride on top in the exacta.
The 2023 Arlington Million from Colonial Downs is set for Saturday, August 12th. Post time is slated for 5:45 PM Eastern.
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