Articles filed under Horse Racing
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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...
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Jim O'Donnell: Arlington Park already sold? Please hold all ticketsJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - MAYBE IT'S ALL ABOUT the residual energy and giddiness of a three-day holiday weekend. And maybe it's not. In any case, multiple sources - at least one with a high degr...
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The best of the best to ever compete at Arlington ParkMay 31, 2021 1:00 am - It's wonderful to look forward in anticipation of what the future will bring. That is the case with Arlington Park and the surrounding property for sale and proposals du...
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Editorial: Governor's influence could help in fight to save Arlington ParkMay 29, 2021 2:00 pm - It's never a bad idea to start doing the right thing. Here's an opportunity for Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a matter of particular interest to the suburbs: Take a look at Arli...
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Former Gov. Edgar calls on Pritzker to exert pressure on Arlington Park ownerMay 29, 2021 1:00 am - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar - a longtime racehorse owner and breeder - says Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state leaders should exert pressure on the owner of Arlington Park ...
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Bears stadium? Yes. Warehouses? No. Arlington Heights panel weighs racetrack site usesMay 27, 2021 5:30 am - A lower-level Arlington Heights committee Wednesday night tackled a big topic: the fate of Arlington Park. The initial review of proposed zoning rules by the ordinance r...
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Horsemen call on Illinois Attorney General to launch antitrust probe of Churchill DownsMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - The association representing horse owners and trainers at Arlington Park has called on the Illinois attorney general to launch an antitrust investigation into track owne...
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It's a longshot, but Arlington Park's survival possible, racing board member saysMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - Though saving Arlington Park may be a longshot, recent developments suggest there's still hope to keep the historic venue open, Illinois Racing Board Commissioner Alan H...
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Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normalMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - BALTIMORE - Fans are back at Pimlico Race Course to witness another chance at a Triple Crown. The Preakness will feel somewhat back to normal, even if everything carrie...
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Jim O'Donnell: Baffert's asterisked Preakness run should be on Court TV, not NBCMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - IF THE GODS OF RACING had a sense of humor, Bob Baffert's two starters in Saturday's diminished Preakness Stakes would be named "Due Process" and "Crisis Management." Al...