Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Belmont Stakes may be true 'Test of the Champion'Jun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Even without a Triple Crown on the line, the 143rd Belmont Stakes may indeed be the "Test of the Champion." The final leg of the Triple Crown features not onl...
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Track’s future more critical than village’s imageJun 05, 2011 8:00 pm - I find it very amusing, or sad, depending how you look at it, that the village of Arlington Heights if more concerned about it’s so-called “high quality” image than savi...
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This expansion is bad for IllinoisJun 04, 2011 7:00 pm - It’s up to you now, Gov. Quinn. With the stroke of a pen, you have the opportunity to determine whether Illinois will control the crass and dangerous influences of gambl...
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Arlington Park promises biggest fireworks showJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Park hopes to draw people who usually travel to downtown Chicago for Independence Day fireworks to the racetrack on Saturday, July 2. Since Chicago will skip i...
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Spellman’s scorecard: Wild day of racingJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - Crazy Sunday: What a strange, strange Sunday it was at Arlington Park. It went a little something like this: First race run in a downpour. Delay until st...
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If track closes, will area suffer? NoMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - Regarding the issue of slots for Arlington Park, there have been claims of dire consequences to befall Illinois and the surrounding area should the racetrack close. Oh, ...
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Arlington Park card canceled after 2nd raceMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - The Sunday racing program at Arlington Park was canceled following the second race when the jockeys chose not to ride. Fans in attendance were given free admission coupo...
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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...