John Leusch
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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...
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Rolling Meadows connection sparks East victoryJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Monday night's Mid-Suburban League Senior softball All-Star Game at the Fields of Dreams in Barrington featured quite a turn of events from previous years. After five ...
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Fillies go down swingingJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - EAST PEORIA -- The girls from the Fields of Dreams were dreaming of a state title when they arrived in this river city on Thursday. While those dreams weren't quite met,...