Mike Spellman
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Arlington Park president resigns after 5th seasonOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - In a development that caught many Arlington Park observers by surprise, Roy Arnold resigned his post as track president Monday after nearly five years at the helm. Arnol...
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Hawks raise Stanley Cup banner to the raftersOct 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Leave it the Blackhawks. After putting on the show of shows last season in winning the Stanley Cup, the Hawks followed that up with yet another thriller Saturday as the...
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Banner night on tap for BlackhawksOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The biggest question heading into tonight's pregame celebration of the Blackhawks' championship season is when the United Center workers bring out the Stanley Cup banner...
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Wirtz not worried about high expectations for BlackhawksOct 06, 2010 11:00 pm - There may not be a more popular owner in pro sports than Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz. And why not? Since assuming control of the team, Wirtz moved at the speed of so...
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Secretariat thrilled Arlington crowdOct 06, 2010 11:00 pm - When Ron Turcotte was in the midst of making headlines in 1973 as the regular rider aboard Secretariat, legendary jockey Eddie Arcaro pulled him aside one day. "He told ...
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Georgeff recalls the day Secretariat ruled ArlingtonOct 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Phil Georgeff called more than 96,000 races on the Chicago racing circuit over a career that spanned from 1959 to 1992, and it seems as if he remembers every single one ...
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Blackhawks ready for openerOct 06, 2010 11:00 pm - You won't see it on the back of their sweaters. There will be no distinguishing marks on their helmets, either. But make no mistake, when the season kicks off tonight in...
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Hawks' core players ready for challengeOct 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The core. Seems like that's been the phrase that pays when talking about the Blackhawks and all their off-season maneuvering. Each time a player left over the summer, ge...
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Hawthorne racing returns FridaySep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - For racing fans who appreciate seeing horses run on actual dirt, here's mud in your eye: Hawthorne Race Course opens its fall meet on Friday afternoon. And it won't take...
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Despite strong finish, big drop in Arlington wageringSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - For many, the highlight of the 91-day racing season at Arlington Park that concluded Sunday had to be the tears of joy shed all around the place on Million Day when chai...