Articles filed under Horse Racing
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Longshot Princess of Sylmar wins Kentucky OaksMay 03, 2013 5:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long-shot Princess of Sylmar rallied with a huge stretch run to win the $1 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs. One of four fillies trai...
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Horse saved from slaughter wins big at HawthorneMay 03, 2013 9:04 am - He may never run for the Kentucky Derby roses, but Illinois racehorse Magna Fortuna and his owners are celebrating a victory none-the-less — his survival. The 3-year-ol...
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A Golden derby pick that makes ‘cents’May 03, 2013 5:30 am - With the size of the melon that floats at the top of this column, you’d think that picking a horse named Orb in the Kentucky Derby would be a no-brainer for me. And you’...
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Arlington opens season with new nameMay 03, 2013 5:30 am - When the dust settles on the opening day races today, will you remember the Arlington Heights-based track as Arlington International Racecourse or Arlington Park? The tr...
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Arlington racetrack betting that fans will like changesMay 02, 2013 11:21 am - Walk around Arlington International Racecourse on any day the track is open for business and you’ll discover virtually every fan there has an opinion on how to improve t...
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Images: Opening day preparations at Arlington International RacecourseMay 02, 2013 11:00 am - ...
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Desormeaux eager for new challenge at ArlingtonMay 02, 2013 10:49 am - There’s no other way to put it: Kent Desormeaux is pumped. The Hall of Fame jockey knows what some people have been saying lately, that he hasn’t been as focused as he o...
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Falling Sky brings speed to Kentucky Derby fieldApr 30, 2013 6:21 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Falling Sky has been plenty frisky in his gallops at Churchill Downs, a sign the speedy colt could be a major factor in setting the early pace in the K...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Let’s just call it Arlington ParkApr 25, 2013 5:02 pm - As I was writing about Arlington and the horsemen agreeing on a two-year contract — and kudos to both sides for getting it done, btw — I was reminded that quietly it has...