Opinion Stories from January 3, 2022 (Change date)
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A magical placeJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - My dad was a horse player. I cannot tell you how disappointed I was when I became an adult and found out not everyone could leave work at 12:30 and head out to Arlington...
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The Royal Banana ClubJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Two inveterate horseplayers took me as a novice to Arlington Park. I learned of their "Rookie Win Rule" which claimed that your virgin visit to any horse track resulted ...
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75 years of memoriesJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - My memories go back over 75 years. My dad started taking me to Arlington when I was just little. I loved it. I would stand and watch the Lincolns pull up to the circle ...
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My summer homeJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - I've been going to Arlington Park for over 60 years, so I have a lot of good memories. My parents started taking me when I was only 2 years old. We'd attend every weeken...
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Still holding out hopeJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - For lovers of horse racing and horses in general, it is almost inconceivable that we will not be walking through the gates of Arlington International Racecourse next spr...
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An endearing venueJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Where do I begin? I have been going to this storied racetrack for over 50 years. In keeping with the requested 300 word maximum, my highlights over the years are as foll...
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Sometimes dangerous, always funJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - My favorite memories of Arlington were our family reunions to watch the annual fireworks show. My dad and stepmother would arrive early in the afternoon to hold a few be...
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Weekend kicksJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - In the 70s, as a kid, it was a kick to attend the races, on weekends we would bring our Irish grandma who would bet on any horse that would have anything related to Irel...
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Hundreds of storiesJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - I was about 5 or 6 when I first started going to the track. My grandfather owned a number of horses in the '50s and '60s. I remember a few of those times I would get mad...
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The Miracle MillionJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - One of my fondest memories of Arlington was attending the Miracle Million. My daughter had been working the backside for our trainer at the time of the fire. We rushed u...
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