Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Kentucky Derby contender enjoys Arlington workoutsApr 21, 2015 1:01 pm - Mubtaahij, which hopes to become the first UAE Derby winner to capture the Kentucky Derby, is training at Arlington International Racecourse this week before shipping of...
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Whiskey Ticket wins Illinois DerbyApr 18, 2015 1:00 am - CICERO - Whiskey Ticket held off fast charging Conquest Curlinate by a nose Saturday to win the $400,000 Illinois Derby for 3-year-olds at Hawthorne Race Course. Ridden ...
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Run to the Roses: Mubtaahij No. 8; Dortmund still No. 1Mar 31, 2015 1:00 am - A horse owned by a Sheikh, trained by a South African, ridden by a Frenchman and bred by Dunmore Stud in Ireland is headed to the Kentucky Derby. His name: Mubtaahij. Th...
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Former Arlington Heights mayor Mulder picked for horse racing boardJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - Former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder has been named to the state board that regulates horse racing. Gov. Bruce Rauner appointed the retired Mayor Tuesday to sit ...
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Rozner: Mike Spellman will be dearly missedJan 21, 2015 1:00 pm - Fifty-eight minutes. That was the length of my last phone conversation with Mike Spellman a week ago late Wednesday night. That will come as a surprise to a lot of peopl...
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Imrem: Spellman truly a man of the peopleJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - This one really makes no sense. Of course, there always are reasons: Family history, cigarettes, something else. But shock supersedes sense here: Daily Herald do-it-all ...
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Good week for the McCaskeysJan 10, 2015 6:45 am - It took until the final days of 2014, but with just one sentence uttered by her son George, Virginia McCaskey took the title as Chicago's most intriguing sports figure o...
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Lots to love around town ... except bumbling BearsDec 06, 2014 6:30 am - It's always cold. It gets dark at 3:26 p.m. The Bears bite. What in the name of John Coughlin is going on around here? But alas: Call me a cockeyed optimist, but as...
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Spellman Scorecard: Bears don't know how good they have itNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - Just let me start with this: Had a good week of practice, so I'm pretty excited about getting Scorecard going here. Careful what you wish for: You'd think Bears pla...
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These managers and coaches can carve up opponentsNov 06, 2014 12:00 am - If there were separate Mount Rushmores for active managers / coaches in each of the four major sports leagues, I think it's fair to say that Chicago right now would be r...