Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Illinois Derby to feature wide-open fieldApr 18, 2013 6:36 pm - The Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Racecourse may no longer be a prep race for the Kentucky Derby, but offering a purse of $750,000 sure doesn’t hurt when it comes to attra...
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Horsemen want a share of any Internet gambling moneyApr 16, 2013 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The association of horsemen who compete at Arlington Park said its members worry the track wouldn't share revenue with them if it's eventually allowed to o...
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Spellman's Scorecard: Time for Urlacher to end it rightMar 29, 2013 5:30 am - C'mon Brian, just retire. Announce it before a full house at Halas Hall. Tell everyone you promised you wouldn't get emotional, but then break down a little. Thank the f...
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Ex-jockey Douglas back on track in DubaiMar 28, 2013 12:00 pm - May 23, 2009. Denis Savard will always remember that date. “Not a lot of people know this, but that's my wife and my anniversary,” said the former Blackhawks star, coac...
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Private Zone helps former jockey healFeb 19, 2013 7:00 pm - Dr. Hilton Gordon received the phone call he'd been waiting for Tuesday morning. Rene Douglas was on the other end. “He was ecstatic when I talked to him, that's for sur...
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Pletcher’s posse dominates Kentucky Derby trailFeb 19, 2013 3:55 pm - No trainer has started more than five horses in a Kentucky Derby. The way the Derby prep season is shaping up, that could change. Todd Pletcher has a shot at saddling si...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: News on Pistorius tough to takeFeb 15, 2013 4:30 am - I fell for it, I admit. I loved the saga of Oscar Pistorius. I loved how he seemed to be uniting his country, how he was fighting to overcome his disability despite cons...
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Pondering Super Bowl music, from Beyonce to the BossFeb 08, 2013 12:00 am - Some Super Bowl leftovers: Is it time to retire #8220;We are the Champions#8221; yet? Or, is it too sacred a song to mess with after all this time? My view?...
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Seven-figure payoff draws fans to Florida trackFeb 05, 2013 9:29 am - HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Big jackpots in the Pick Six stir more excitement than almost anything else in American horse racing. The atmosphere at tracks is electric and f...
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Mayoral candidates discuss slots at Arlington ParkJan 31, 2013 10:28 am - With one of the strongest proponents of slots at Arlington Park scheduled to leave office in April and no gambling bill yet signed in Springfield, eyes are on the three ...