Opinion Stories from January 3, 2022 (Change date)
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The 'little' peopleJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - In your tribute to Arlington Park, oops, sorry, Arlington International Racecourse, please don't forget the "little" people. The ones who lined the road leading to the t...
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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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Watching a legendJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - My fondest memory of Arlington Park took place on June 30, 1973 when I saw Secretariat win the Arlington Invitational. Secretariat under jockey Ron Turcotte won the race...
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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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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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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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By far, the best trackJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - I'm 70 years old. We started taking my now-31-year-old daughter Amanda to Arlington when she was about 3 years old. We went for the Sunday Family Days. Once she was marr...
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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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Peace, exhilarationJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Most of us are fortunate to have at least one "Happy Place" in our lives. One of mine, for the past 32 years, has been Box C808 on the finish line at Arlington Park. It ...
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Long years of experienceJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - One day in the late 40s, our parents announced that we would spend the day at the Arlington race track. It seemed like it took us forever to drive there as we lived far ...