Weekend Turf Warrior for Sat. 7/11/15

6 graded turf stakes today, all Gr 3, with 4 of them at Arlington as preps for Millions day next month, and the Robt Dick Mem at DEL and the Parx Dash, featuring Power Alert*AUS. At Arlington it's a weak field with no obvious pace in the American Derby. The fav World Approval is the only entry that's Gr S placed and is in form.RESULT. The fav won narrowly on a good track, in slow time The Arlington Hcp (Gr3, 3up, 1&3/8mi) has a strong field with several classy entries but again not a lot of pace. #4 Pizza Man, winner of last year's Stars & Stripes, is in form again this summer and should race forward and could be too strong. However, he's also entered in the Stars & Stripes, where he's also a chance, as of 7 a.m. so need to await scratchings. If he doesn't run in the Arlington, would have to go with the fav, the Euro import #8 Triple Threat that won at MTH at first US start, but pace won't suit today.RESULT:in fact both were scratched. Quiet Word won at 5/1 in a field of 7 If #2Pizza Man doesn't run in the S&S, #5 Xtra Luck looks to be well placed.RESULT: Pizza Man (9/10 fav) won his 2nd S&S on a good surface Next weekend the highlight is the Gr 1 Eddie Read at DMR on Saturday, as well as the Gr 2 San Clemente there Sunday. Saturday there is also the Gr 3 Kent at DEL. Here's last year's Eddie Read, won gamely by #6 Tom's Tribute stalking the very fast pace set by #4 Horizontally Speaking