Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Mayoral candidates discuss slots at Arlington ParkJan 31, 2013 10:28 am - With one of the strongest proponents of slots at Arlington Park scheduled to leave office in April and no gambling bill yet signed in Springfield, eyes are on the three ...
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Online horse race wagering halted pending new legislationJan 30, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Two companies that had been allowing Illinoisans to bet on horse races online have stopped, according to the state's Racing Board. The Daily Herald reporte...
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Arlington releases stakes race scheduleJan 29, 2013 10:19 am - The International Festival of Racing, featuring the 31st running of the Grade I Arlington Million, tops a 2013 thoroughbred racing schedule that includes 25 stakes races...
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Louisiana requires health certificates for Illinois horsesJan 08, 2013 3:05 pm - BATON ROUGE, La. — Any horse coming into Louisiana from Illinois must have a health certificate showing that it has not been at Hawthorne Race Course in the past 30 days...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Bears GM knows of what he speaksJan 04, 2013 4:30 am - Dear Phil Emery: Four words: Best. News. Conference. Ever. You should do it more often. But #133; : Enjoy the kudos now because they won#146...
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Spellman's Scorecard: The lists just keep on comingDec 28, 2012 4:00 am - The New Year is always a time when everyone and their brother publishes lists, lists and more lists. Fortunately, I like lists. So, I'm going to sprinkle in a few lists ...
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Prize money at top U.K. tracks climbs to $66 millionDec 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Prize money at Britain's biggest racecourses, such as Aintree and Epsom Downs, will jump 15 percent to 40.4 million pounds ($66 million) next year, the Jockey Club said....
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United they (don’t) stand in track brouhahaNov 30, 2012 4:30 am - Just don’t get it: At a time when the horse racing industry needs a united front #151; or at least needs to project one #151; what with the possibility of slots a...
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Arlington Park sues state board over simulcast datesNov 28, 2012 10:19 am - As the Illinois horse racing world turns, the industry took yet another swerve this month with Arlington Park officials filing a lawsuit against the Illinois Racing Boar...
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Another problem for horse racing: fewer foalsNov 26, 2012 4:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - As gamblers place fewer bets at Arlington Park and prize money drops for winning horses, the effects are felt far from the track. The number of thoroughbr...