Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing

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Paul Mazur has played the thoroughbred racing circuit of Arlington Park and Hawthorne Race Course since 2008 and blogged about it since 2011. His blogs focus on the Chicago circuit of Arlington and Hawthorne with occasional road trips to horse racing's biggest days (Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, etc.).

His work has also appeared at WirePlayers, IronMaidens Thoroughbreds, Thorofan, and Graded Stakes .

He lives, writes, and wagers in Chicago.

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Recent posts
- Arlington Classic: Silver Max Leads the Way »
  
  Paul Mazur on Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing
  
  Posted May 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm
- Arlington Matron: Upperline Pounces to Victory »
  
  Paul Mazur on Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing
  
  Posted May 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm
- Arlington Matron/Arlington Classic Preview »
  
  Paul Mazur on Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing
  
  Posted May 24, 2012 at 8:59 pm
- How to Save the Mid America Triple »
  
  Paul Mazur on Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing
  
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm
- Hanshin Cup: Havelock Turns Key to Earn Victory »
  
  Paul Mazur on Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing
  
  Posted May 19, 2012 at 6:23 pm
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- horse racing (44)
- hawthorne (21)
- Kentucky Derby (15)
- arlington park (10)
- ponderings (7)
- Preakness Stakes (1)
Recent Comments
- turnbackthealarm
  
  3 hours, 39 minutes ago
  
  Great recaps Paul. It was a wonderful day of Arlington racing.
  
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- sjagow
  
  1 week, 3 days ago
  
  Paul, I agree with much of what you wrote, but one thing I don't understand, which has been (not surprisingly) ...
  
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- Paul Mazur
  
  3 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  In reply to Aquinas wired:
  
  I was wrong about the Kentucky Derby, Aquinas Wired. It happens.
  
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- Aquinas wired
  
  3 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  So much for prognostications.
  
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- TRSlyder
  
  3 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Great work. I really enjoyed the "Dullahan- Lisa needs braces" reference. I hope no one dropped a pencil in your ...
  
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