Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Quinn signs bill to save Arlington seasonJan 29, 2014 4:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a proposal that could prevent Arlington International Racecourse’s live racing season from being cut in half. Lawmakers book...
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Editorial: Act now to give horse racing some breathing roomJan 28, 2014 4:00 am - The horse racing industry depends a lot on “breathing room” these days. Breathing room in which to see whether an improvement in the economy will bring people back to th...
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Arlington season's fate rests with lawmakersJan 24, 2014 4:15 am - If you watch Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State speech Wednesday and see some lawmakers in the crowd nervously checking their watches, it might not be because he's been...
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Tough to root for these hard-working to loseJan 16, 2014 4:30 am - I'm torn about these Bulls. Initially, like many, I was onboard the tank-it-the-rest-of-the-season train. But …: Even though it goes against what's best for the o...
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Hot idea to tone Manning's pre-snap craziness downJan 10, 2014 4:30 am - Gonna be all over the place today, so bear with me. To start with ...: A New Year's wish. May we never experience a polar vortex like that again. Ever. ...
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Da timing a bit off for Da ceremonyDec 05, 2013 8:00 pm - I realize it's probably a scheduling thing, but what in the world is wrong with the Bears holding a jersey retirement ceremony on a nice, warm September afternoon? B...
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Lawmakers take no action on horse wageringDec 03, 2013 4:00 pm - The future of Arlington International Racecourse's 2014 season — and perhaps beyond — is going right down to the wire. Literally. A day after a House committee approved ...
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Lawmakers get Arlington legislation movingDec 02, 2013 2:32 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers began moving legislation intended to prevent massive cuts to the Arlington International Racecourse season by allowing gamblers to keep pla...
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Horse racing industry gets 'critical' extension from stateNov 19, 2013 5:00 pm - An extended closed-door negotiating session Tuesday afternoon produced a rarity in Illinois horse racing these days — a unified front among the racing industry. And in t...
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Sez here that Bears should retire Peanut’s numberNov 15, 2013 1:31 am - Fun with hypotheticals: Ok, Bear with me on this one. BTW: This came to me after a recent lunch at Yankee Doodle Dandy followed by a banana split ...