One of the country's most storied turf races will be held at Colonial Downs for the first time when the starting gate opens in the 2023 Arlington Million on Saturday. The Mike Maker-trained Atone is the 7-2 favorite in the 2023 Arlington Million odds. Rockemperor, who is trained by Chad Brown, is the 5-1 second choice in the 11-horse 2023 Arlington Million field. Post time is 6:40 p.m. ET.

With an accomplished and evenly matched field set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you'll want to see what SportsLine writer Gene Menez has to say before making any Arlington Million picks or horse racing predictions. Join SportsLine here to see his picks.

A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010. In 2015, while writing for Sports on Earth, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta. In 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4. Join SportsLine here to win your Arlington Million bets.

In a span of seven races earlier this year, he cashed the winner of the Lecomte Stakes, the exacta in the Southwest Stakes, the winner of the Holy Bull Stakes, the winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, and the trifecta in the Jenny Wiley Stakes. In May, he nailed National Treasure's win in the Preakness. Join SportsLine now to get his Arlington Million bets.

For the 2023 Arlington Million, we can tell you that Menez is fading Atone, even though he is the 7-2 favorite! Another surprise: Menez is high on Catnip, even though he's an 8-1 longshot. "With his tactical speed, he could get a cozy spot right behind Strong Quality and Atone and get the jump on the rest of the field," Menez told SportsLine.

Moreover, Menez's top pick is a horse who is in "career-best form." He also is high on double-digit longshot who is a "legitimate threat." Menez is including these horses in his wagers, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own!

Who wins the 2023 Arlington Million? And which double-digit longshot is a MUST-BACK? ... Join SportsLine now to get the top 2023 Arlington Million picks and bets, all from the expert who nailed six races in a seven-race stretch and called the Preakness winner!