Articles filed under Horse Racing
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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...
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NHL labor situation? Just get it resolved, guysJun 29, 2012 5:30 am - Just wondering: Do NHL owners know what they'll be up against when they finally settle in to negotiate a new collective-bargaining agreement and there across the ...
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Arlington jockey gives fans inside look with helmet camJun 24, 2012 6:00 pm - In horse racing, jockeys know that most fans are more familiar with the animals than with the men and women who guide them through each race. Tim Thornton and Jessica ...
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Churchill Downs looking for acquisitionsJun 17, 2012 8:00 am - Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc.'s top executive has told shareholders that the gambling and racing company plans to be aggressive in seeking new ...
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Prairie State Festival quite a day at ArlingtonJun 16, 2012 9:25 pm - A half-hour rain delay to start the day, heavy favorites rolling, heavy favorites fizzling. Longshots, front-runners, stone-cold closers, you name it, and Saturday’s Pra...
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Illinois-breds set for Arlington’s Prairie State FestivalJun 15, 2012 10:35 am - Arlington Park will host the 13th annual Prairie State Festival on Saturday. The festival will include six races of Illinois thoroughbreds, each with $125,000 stakes. C...