Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Arlington purse increase turns terseAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - It was an odd afternoon at Arlington Park. It began when track officials sent out a press release stating that “the positive development of the Horse Racing Equity (HRE)...
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St. Viator grads have big stake in SecretariatAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Having a horse run in a Grade I stakes race is the thrill of a lifetime for many thoroughbred owners. But for Marty Nixon and brothers Ron and Al Lepinski, all graduates...
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72-year-old jockey Cruguet won’t rideAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Team Legends took a big hit Wednesday when it was announced that 72-year-old Jean Cruguet wouldn’t be competing in Friday’s running of the Arlington Jockey Challenge due...
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Cape Blanco, Gio Ponti head Arlington Million fieldAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - It’s showdown time in the Arlington Million. Cape Blanco vs. Gio Ponti. They meet again. The last time these two met was in the Grade I Man o’ War in early July at Belmo...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Thibodeau, Guillen, ArlingtonAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Thibs in search of self: The NBA lockout and the talk of a lost season to come has to be killing hoops-centric Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. But he#146;s trying h...
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Arlington Park seeks 3 night racing datesAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Park after dark? It could be. But if Arlington Park officials get their way with night racing and as well as a bid to be the host track in the spring, the move...
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Officials, residents open to night races at Arlington ParkJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - The horse isn't even out of the starting gate, but Arlington Heights officials and residents are eager to hear more about a proposal for a few select night racing dates ...
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Arlington Park pushing for horseraces at night?Jul 29, 2011 12:00 am - That's right, night racing at Arlington Park. The place that has been under the spotlight since changing surfaces, replacing top management, alienating its top horse o...
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Free Fighter puts his foot down in Stars and Stripes StakesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Hunch bettors might have left Arlington Park with a smile on Saturday afternoon. The track presented Military Appreciation Day and a horse by the name of Free Fighter sc...
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Winchester takes his shot in Stars and Stripes stakesJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Millionaire and multiple Grade I stakes winner Winchester heads a field of seven grass runners entered for today’s Grade III Stars and Stripes stakes, a 1½-mile turf con...