Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Way to save track is through pokerMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Imrem wrote in his Sunday May 8th column: “Arlington Park is worth saving.” His article repeats many of the familiar facts that we know about the horse racing indus...
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Spellman's scorecard: A pitch for BradleyMay 12, 2011 12:00 am - Troubled soul: Maybe it was the tremendous hustle he showed in the field during the recent series against the White Sox, where, among other things, he turned a si...
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Jockey was facing hearing on a cocaine chargeMay 10, 2011 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jockey Michael Baze, found dead in his vehicle Tuesday in the Churchill Downs stable area, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday on a cocain...
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Leading Arlington jockey found deadMay 10, 2011 2:00 am - News of the death of Michael Baze, the leading rider at Arlington Park last year, has sent shock waves through the Arlington jockey colony. “I’m still in shock and deepl...
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Lawmakers to Arlington Hts.: Take stand on slotsMay 09, 2011 2:00 am - Legislators representing Arlington Heights and nearby towns would like the village board to take a stand on whether slot machines and video gambling should be allowed at...
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Senior Day at Arlington Park racetrackMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Thousands of older adults who flocked to last year’s Senior Celebration Day will once again enjoy the fourhour event in their honor on Wednesday, May 11. This year’s 23r...
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Churchill CEO comments raise concerns about Arlington ParkMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Recent statements by the top executive of Churchill Downs Inc., the corporate owner of the Arlington Park, have raised red flags about whether the company plans to unloa...
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Arlington deserves many more days like this oneMay 07, 2011 2:00 am - Arlington Park is worth saving. The racetrack opened this weekend and remains one of the few places where sports fans can see what they could see Saturday. The...
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Animal Kingdom wins Kentucky DerbyMay 07, 2011 2:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Animal Kingdom sped past the leaders in the turn at Churchill Downs on Saturday and roared down the middle of the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby. Jo...
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Images: Opening Day at Arlington Park 2011May 06, 2011 9:00 pm - ...