Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Arlington jockey suffers broken collarboneMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - A jockey fell from his horse and broke his collarbone during a race at Arlington Park Friday afternoon. Junior Alvarado suffered the injuries during the fourth race arou...
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Who’s the most fearless — Byrd or 72-year-old jockey?May 26, 2011 12:00 am - Byrd is the word: Baseball players may not be the best athletes in all of professional sports, but they sure are among the bravest. Standing at the plate faci...
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Did Arlington Park labor dispute hold up gambling bill?May 26, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Park's opposition to a paragraph in a gambling bill may have played a role in holding up the whole deal, the legislation's sponsor says. By a 6-5 vote, lawmake...
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Arlington Heights should pass on slotsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - As reported in the Daily Herald May 3, excellent questions have been raised about endorsing a plan to add slots and video games to the racing venue in Arlington Heights....
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Time to take care of Arlington racetrackMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - I am not a gambler nor am I connected to the village of Arlington Heights. My concern is that I think it’s high time we take care of a neighbor that’s been good to us, a...
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Slots won’t save horserace industryMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Mayor Arlene Mulder and the village board may not win passing grades for Government 101 but score big in a political sense in avoiding a public vote on opening up Arling...
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Baffert, Zito set for second shots in PreaknessMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE — Bob Baffert and Nick Zito like their positions heading into the Preakness. Their horses, Midnight Interlude and Dialed In, each had excuses after failing to ...
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Rodman staying in great shapeMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - Still the same: Dennis Rodman was at the UC for Game 2 and told reporters he didn't want to be a “fat guy” when he got older. Um, not a problem there for the just-t...
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Mulder’s letter to the legislature on slotsMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder sent the following letter Wednesday to members of the Illinois General Assembly. This correspondence serves to...
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Animal Kingdom 2-1 favorite in PreaknessMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - BALTIMORE — Things are falling nicely into place for Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom. He’s training in the Maryland countryside, he’s been made the early 2-1 favori...