Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Arlington Park a good neighbor to usJul 16, 2012 5:00 am - I have lived in the Northwest suburbs most of my life, and for almost 30 years in Rolling Meadows. Yet, I have never attended the 4th of July fireworks show at Arlington...
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McHenry County horse events under scrutinyJul 15, 2012 8:00 am - Sunday afternoon horse races that have become beloved entertainment for spectators — and a hated source of noise for neighbors — are now the first McHenry County events ...
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Million Preview a rich treatJul 14, 2012 10:43 am - If this is what Million Preview Day is like, what the heck will they do for an encore come Arlington Million Day? How is this for an afternoon which featured four Grade ...
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Elburn jockey Emigh a triple winner at Arlington ParkJul 13, 2012 2:22 pm - Veteran jockey Chris Emigh, who won leading rider honors at Arlington during the summer of 2006, scored a riding hat trick Thursday at Arlington Park racetrack to move u...
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Arlington Park features 4 strong stakes races SaturdayJul 13, 2012 11:11 am - In just over a month, a new race — the $400,000 American St. Leger — will make its debut as part of the Arlington Million Day card. On Saturday afternoon, the venerable ...
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Can’t help but be happy for good guy OlczykJul 13, 2012 6:00 am - The only thing cooler than hearing that Chicago’s very own Eddie Olczyk will soon be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame was hearing his heartfelt, emoti...
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Report: I’ll Have Another ailing before BelmontJul 11, 2012 11:51 am - NEW YORK — Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another was ailing well before he was retired from racing with a tendon injury the day ahead of his bid to win t...
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The SoapboxJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Lots of money, nothing to show: Illinois received $39 million in grants to prepare to run health insurance exchanges required by the Affordable Care Act. Officials now s...
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Thoughts on La Russa, the White Sox and BlackhawksJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - I don't know how Fox Sports is going to do it, but you know somehow, some way they're going to paint a warm and fuzzy picture of National League guest manager Tony La Ru...
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Arlington Park changes post time due to heatJul 04, 2012 12:33 pm - It’s clearly getting too hot out there for man or beast. With approval from the Illinois Racing Board, Arlington Park track officials have decided move back the start of...