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'They wanted to put Arlington on the map': Looking back at 40 years of the Arlington Million
Jul 20, 2021 6:39 AM - One million dollars. For a horse race. It was unheard of at the time. The largest purse for a horse racing history in North America was created 40 years ago. And although it was last run in 2019 when Bricks and Mortar captured the race, it has captivated race fans since its inception. The Arlington Million, though, won't be run this year, which is likely the final year of horse racing at Arlington Park. It instead will be the Mister D. Stakes and the purse will be $600,000. -
Jim O'Donnell: Churchill Downs requests 2022 live racing application -- but why?
Jul 16, 2021 6:46 PM - With almost all interested parties braced for the eternal end of live horse racing on the legacies site Saturday, Sept. 25, Churchill Downs Inc. has thrown yet another Kentucky-fried question mark at the mourning procession.
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Arlington Heights board uses track grandstand for goal-setting retreat
Jul 12, 2021 8:27 PM - Arlington Park's regal third-floor Governor's Room served as the setting for the village board's goal-setting retreat on Monday night. -
Palatine mayor, a one-time Bears linebacker, favors team moving to Arlington Heights
Jul 12, 2021 5:30 AM - Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz believes a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights would yield positive economic benefits for his town and other areas nearby. Schwantz is a former Bears linebacker and longtime co-host of the flagship WBBM radio station's pregame and postgame shows. -
Advice to commercial property owners on pending Arlington Park sale: Don't sell cheap
Jul 12, 2021 8:38 AM - When it comes to the pending sale of Arlington Park and possible offers to buy up surrounding commercial real estate, agent Mike Velasco has this advice: Don't sell cheap. -
'Think big': Elk Grove mayor rooting for Arlington Heights to get Bears stadium deal done
Jul 7, 2021 3:57 PM - The mayor of the suburban town where the Chicago Bears last explored moving says Arlington Heights officials should "think big" and seal the deal to get the NFL franchise to finally move to Arlington Park. -
Two local firms submit pitches for Arlington Park redevelopment
Jul 2, 2021 7:27 PM - A couple more development proposals for the Arlington Park racecourse property in Arlington Heights have been reported, joining those of the Chicago Bears for a new football stadium and former track President Roy Arnold to preserve the current facility. -
Jim O'Donnell: Talk of Arlington Park 'Astrodome' began more than 50 years ago
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Inside the Daily Herald's coverage of Arlington Park and the Bears
Jul 4, 2021 8:48 AM - Christopher Placek on how we get the story on Arlington Park: Beyond the trifectas, superfectas and daily doubles, Arlington Park -- as an entertainment venue, tourist destination and major employer -- has been one of the primary areas of focus on my Northwest suburban beat in the News pages. And it's seemed that with every story I've written about the racetrack in recent years, there's always been a footnote related to the track's precarious future. -
Jim O'Donnell: Handicapping the Arlington Park land sale -- Good luck!
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