Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Loose horse nearly slams into I'll Have AnotherMay 31, 2012 11:00 pm - The Triple Crown bid of I'll Have Another almost ended Thursday when a loose horse came within inches of slamming into the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner during tra...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Super Bowl in Chicago? Yeah, sureMay 31, 2012 10:57 pm - How NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell probably responded Thursday to Mayor Emanuel’s pitch for a future Super Bowl in Chicago: “Uh huh.” “Oh, really? Interesting.” “I hear ...
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Gambling bill could be a good betMay 29, 2012 8:12 pm - Illinois legislators again have been working on a gambling bill. Passage would mean, among other things, that racetracks would get slot machines they hope will save thei...
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I'll Have Another's trainer responds to criticismMay 29, 2012 1:00 pm - NEW YORK — Doug O'Neill says he's dismayed that Secretariat's former owner criticized the connections of Triple Crown candidate I'll Have Another for employing him as th...
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Barrington rider wins 3 show jumping eventsMay 25, 2012 12:36 pm - Barrington’s Lauren Tisbo recorded three victories with three different horses at the Old Salem Spring Horse Show II. The jumping tournament, held at Old Salem, N.Y., w...
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Arlington Matron and Classic headline Saturday’s races at Arlington ParkMay 25, 2012 12:26 pm - The Grade III Arlington Matron and the $125,000 Arlington Classic headline Saturday’s action at the Arlington Park racetrack. The Matron, a $150,000 race on the Polytra...
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Trainer O'Neill suspended by Calif. racing boardMay 24, 2012 9:00 pm - Trainer Doug O'Neill vigorously denied giving one of his horses a performance-enhancing mixture that violated the rules. After a nearly two-year legal battle, California...
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Indy 500 always well worth watchingMay 24, 2012 7:30 pm - Remember that one time ...: When the Indianapolis 500 was a huge deal? Yeah, that was awesome. It was a Memorial Day weekend tradition. Unfortunately, the last time it w...
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Havelock roars down stretch to win Hanshin CupMay 19, 2012 7:39 pm - Under a well-timed ride by jockey Florent Geroux, Silverton Hills LLC’s Havelock got up in the final strides to overtake favored Lonesome Street to win the Grade II...
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I'll Have Another wins the Preakness StakesMay 19, 2012 5:00 pm - BALTIMORE - I'll Have Another waited a little longer to catch Bodemeister in the stretch this time, and now that he's done it twice in a row it's time for a Triple Crown...