Horse Racing
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First firefighter on scene remembers Arlington Park fire 35 years later
Jul 31, 2020 9:26 AM - Glenn Ericksen, who was an Arlington Heights fire chief and now coordinates a statewide firefighting response consortium, has fought a lot of fires over the course of some four decades in the fire service. But he says there have been none greater in the suburbs before or since the one 35 years ago at Arlington Park. -
'The long-term solution is not Arlington Park': CEO says land could be sold
Jul 31, 2020 8:16 AM - A week after live racing returned without spectators to Arlington International Racecourse, the CEO of the track's parent company cast an even darker shadow Thursday over the already precarious future of the storied Arlington Heights oval. -
The horses race in a big, empty Arlington Park
Jul 24, 2020 8:12 AM - Arlington International Racecourse normally attracts thousands of spectators to watch and wager on the Sport of Kings. But on Thursday, nary more than a couple dozen jockeys, trainers and racing officials - all wearing face masks - were at the Arlington Heights oval for the start of what will be an unusual, abbreviated racing season. -
Racing is back in Arlington. Will spectators soon follow?
Jul 23, 2020 8:06 AM - When the starting gates open and bell rings this afternoon for the first post of an abbreviated 30-day racing season at Arlington International Racecourse, one sound missing will be that of fans cheering from the grandstand. But management at the Arlington Heights racetrack still holds out hope they can persuade state regulators to allow in some spectators before season's end Sept. 26. -
O'Donnell: Nuttiness is no stranger to Arlington Park
Jul 23, 2020 12:17 AM - Arlington Park survives to fight another season, and opens Thursday.
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Canadian trainer excited to be a part of Arlington Park's Opening Day
Jul 22, 2020 4:37 PM - When Brittany Vanden Berg decided to end her wonderful ride as a jockey, she slid off her saddle and nestled into her new career as a trainer. She and her jockey fiance Chris Emigh will be a part of Opening Day at Arlington International Racecourse on Thursday. -
Racing set to begin next week after Arlington Park gets final nod of approval
Jul 17, 2020 2:17 PM - An order granting belated racing dates to Arlington Park for this season received official ratification from the state Thursday. -
O'Donnell: Georgeff never called any rocketing doctors over Arlington
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O'Donnell: Arlington 2020 more about melancholy than horse race meet
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It's official: Racing will resume July 23 at Arlington Park
Jun 23, 2020 8:08 AM - After a bitter yearlong contract dispute, Arlington International Racecourse and horse owners and trainers have inked a new agreement that would allow live racing to begin at the track a month from now.
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