Articles filed under Horse Racing
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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 ...
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We have a manager, but what about the radio booth?Nov 08, 2013 4:30 am - You know things are kinda screwy when the search for the next Cubs radio analyst is going to create way more buzz than the never-ending hunt for a manager did. We go...
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Owner of Breeders’ Cup Sprint favorite has savoir-faireOct 31, 2013 2:39 pm - Miss me? I was on the road visiting family and they all said to say hi. Actually, no they didn’t. Anyhoo: Now back to business, starting with pucks and ponies. ...
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Spellman's Scoreboard: What do to with all this extra timeOct 18, 2013 5:30 am - I'm pretty sure Chris Conte just woke up in a cold sweat after dreaming yet again of being the last line of defense with Brandon Jacobs barreling straight at him. Go...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Another genius move by NHLSep 26, 2013 10:57 am - Contrary to popular belief, not everyone has a computer, much less the ability to download a video and burn it onto a disc. Well, if those still living in the analog wor...
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After 32 years, Arlington's Stabler saying goodbyeSep 25, 2013 5:00 pm - Kris Stabler, a part of the first Arlington Million and the rebirth of Arlington Park after a devastating fire destroyed its grandstand, will retire at the end of the ye...
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Racing Board lays out best-to-worse optionsSep 24, 2013 2:00 pm - Talk about hedging your bets. That’s exactly what the Illinois Racing Board did Tuesday when it issued four alternate schedules for the upcoming 2014 thoroughbred racing...
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Spellman's Scorecard: Minor red flag on TrestmanSep 19, 2013 10:00 pm - There's a lot to like about Marc Trestman thus far, and high on my list is the fact that he's not a coachy coach, which is way beyond refreshing. But … This week the fir...
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Kaner and Toews to race at ArlingtonSep 13, 2013 12:37 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks may be conducting training camp at the University of Notre Dame this week, but that won’t stop Kaner and Toews from facing off Saturday at Arlingt...