Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Racing board chairman wants meeting with Churchill Downs to discuss Arlington ParkJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Racing Board Chairman Dan Beiser on Tuesday called for a meeting with top Churchill Downs Inc. brass to talk about the uncertain future of Arlington Park and th...
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Both horses and Chicago Bears at Arlington Park? Some, like consortium leader and mayor, like ideaJun 19, 2021 6:00 am - A little more than a century ago, George Halas took to the gridiron in downstate Decatur on the team that would soon become the Chicago Bears. Only seven years later, in...
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It started with George Halas in 1975: Chicago Bears again make an overture for Arlington ParkJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - In 1975, Chicago Bears founder George S. Halas made his first pitch to relocate his team from Soldier Field to Arlington Park. Fast forward 46 years to Thursday afternoo...
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Churchill Downs: 'Strong proposals from numerous parties' to buy Arlington ParkJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Park's owner said Tuesday its real estate firm has received “strong proposals from numerous parties” for redevelopment of the iconic racetrack in Arlington Hei...
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As deadline approaches, racing and Bears stadium remain possible for Arlington Park siteJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said there are fewer than 10 Arlington Park redevelopment proposals of which he's aware, ahead of a Tuesday deadline for developers and...
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Increased capacity at Arlington Park this weekend? Hold your horsesJun 09, 2021 5:30 am - Although the state is letting businesses and other venues return to full capacity on Friday, Arlington Park officials are pulling in the reins on any immediate plans to ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Duchossois 'sad' about probable end of Arlington? Don't bet on itJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - THE THOUGHT HAS BEEN presented on multiple occasions this spring: “Mr. (Dick) Duchossois must be very sad about the end of Arlington Park.” Roundabout response: “Well, y...
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'We can't force them not to sell': State lawmakers on likelihood of Arlington Park saleJun 04, 2021 5:30 am - While state lawmakers might wish that Arlington Park remain open for horse racing, they're not taking nearly the same tack as former Gov. Jim Edgar, who thinks legislato...
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'Formidable group' of horses finish Triple Crown at Belmont todayJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The Kentucky Derby winner could be disqualified for the second time in three years, the Preakness winner pulled off a big upset and now nobody knows who is th...
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 yearsJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bob Baffert is on track to have his record seventh Kentucky Derby victory taken away and won't be able to run any horses in the prestigious race f...