Races of the Week and Ohio Stakes Selections

Last week, Take the Ribbon finished fourth in the John C. Mabee Handicap. Sheets finished fourth in the Test Stakes. Hard Spun finished second in the Haskell Invitational, paying $5.00 to place and $2.10 to show. Play the Hero finished second in the Horizon Stakes, paying $3.40 to place and $2.80 to show.

This week, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Arlington Million at Arlington and the Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga.

In the Million, I hate to go against The Tin Man, who came through for me in this race last year. However, with Sunriver in the race, The Tin Man probably won't get the slow pace he did last year. I think the pace will be more favorable for the morning-line favorite, After Market, who has won three in a row on the turf in southern California. I'll bet After Market in the Million. The Form provides free past performances.

My selection in the Sword Dancer is Better talk Now. Better Talk Now can come from off the pace. In his last four starts, Better Talk Now has finished ahead of today's morning-line favorite, English Channel, twice. The Form provides free past performances.

In the Vivacious Handicap today at River Downs, I'll bet Mini Mom. Mini Mom comes back after only a week's rest, but she's undefeated against Ohio breds on turf. Mini Mom is part of an entry with Littlebitabling and Magg's Choice.