John Leusch
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Archipenko heads field of seven for 2008 MillionAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Archipenko has already won major races in England, Hong Kong and Dubai. The world traveler, bred in Kentucky, arrived to the northwest suburbs this week and hopes to mak...
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Kirby gets his chances in Festival at ArlingtonAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Not too many trainers can say they won titles at the same race track 30 years apart. But that's exactly what Frank Kirby did at Arlington Park in 1974 and 2004. Not too ...
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History lesson: Million has attracted the best in racingAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The past two years, Arlington Park's new polytrack surface has received all kinds of attention. But since 1981, when the first Arlington Million was run, it has been the...
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Well-traveled Archipenko draws rail for MillionAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - According to his South African trainer Michael F. de Kock, the morningline favorite for Saturday's 26th Arlington Million is a very intelligent horse. That horse, Archip...
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Sky Mom flies by, wins Arlington OaksAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A thoroughbred owner since 1986 and daughter of the Bill and Corrine Heiligbrodt racing family of Houston, Heather Stark made her first trip to Arlington Park on Saturda...
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Layoff perfect for KarelianJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Jockey James Graham and Kentucky-based trainer Rusty Arnold have this pattern down pretty well. Give the horse a long layoff, then run in a stakes race at Arlington Park...
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Victorious Stream Cat may be back for Arlington MillionJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - There could be a cat on the prowl for the Aug. 9 Arlington Million. Jockey James Graham steered Stream Cat to a 3¾-length victory in Saturday's $194,000 Grade III Arling...
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Silverfoot, Douglas perfect fit in Grade III Stars and StripesJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Since last visiting the winner's circle May 29, 2006, Silverfoot had not been better than fourth in 10 races. But with a new "man" in the saddle for Friday's $175,000 Gr...
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Like father, like son at Arlington ParkJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - For many years, racing fans in the Chicago area have followed the career of jockey Randall Meier, a two-time thoroughbred riding champion at Sportsmans Park and Hawthorn...
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Leah's Secret 'the one' for Pletcher in HandicapJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Todd Pletcher watched Arlington Park's $144,500 Chicago Handicap via a television monitor at Belmont Park on Saturday afternoon. The prominent national thoroughbred trai...