Chicago

TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS

The superb INFORMED DECISION (Monarchos), a winner of four straight including

two Grade 1 races in succession, headlines the field for the $150,000 Chicago H.

(G3) at Arlington on Saturday. The Jonathan Sheppard charge has been a model of

top-notch consistency, winning seven of nine in her lifetime while rolling to

three fine wins in three tries on synthetic ovals. We see no reason why the gray

standout won't win again beneath Julien Leparoux.

AUTHENICAT (D'wildcat) ships in for top conditioner Josie Carroll and rates a

long look in this paceless affair. The chestnut filly has finished first or

second in 12 of 17 lifetime tries and has the look of the lone horse with any

early sped in the field, so we'll tab the chestnut for second under Robert

Landry.

CHORAGUS (Harlan's Holiday) endured a subpar prep for this event but still

makes sense against this field for trainer Chris Block. The bay Kentucky-bred

has good early footing and should be second early in the clear, so if the filly

is ever to run a big race, this seems like the appropriate time. Eddie Perez

will guide the four-year-old.

UNFORGOTTEN (Northern Afleet) is a consistent late runner for trainer Dallas

Stewart and her best gives her a big chance at a top-three placing from well off

the pace. The Florida-bred earned a lot of money last campaign while winning

just once, and we give her a good chance of rallying late for part under

Fernando Jara.

TIZ TO DREAM (Tiznow) loves the Polytrack at Keeneland, and while she

faltered in her lone try at Arlington, the miss has never been much at two turns

and should show her best in this elongated sprint. Conditioned by Ian Wilkes,

the bay four-year-old is essentially a one-run closer, but the lack of any early

pace hurts her chances at a win and she can only been used as an exotics filler.

CROWN OF DIAMONDS (Distorted Humor) won her local prep for this for conditioner

Eoin Harty but still looks like she's in a bit deep in this affair.