Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Will Uncle Mo be a go for Derby?May 05, 2011 2:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To go or not to go. Uncle Mo’s connections still weren’t saying whether the talented colt will run in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The sleek bay colt was...
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Dialed In early Derby favoriteMay 04, 2011 2:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dialed In was made the early 4-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby after drawing the favorable No. 8 post, with Uncle Mo as the second choice in a full f...
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Baffert not sure what to expect with Derby runnerMay 03, 2011 2:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert only wants to be at the Kentucky Derby with horses that have a legitimate shot at winning. He thought he had three this year, now the Hall ...
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Senator seeks ban on doping in horse racingApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A senator is seeking a national ban on performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing, calling for a federal role in a sport that lacks uniform standards. Unde...
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Greed might be racetrack’s undoingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - If Arlington Park’s Richard Duchossois thinks he’s doing everything he can to keep his track open, he may want to consider a few of these ideas: 1. Free admission (like...
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More at stake than just racing in saving trackApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - There has been much debate about the pros and cons of having slot machines at Arlington Racetrack. The time is now to approve slot machines for Arlington racetrack, with...
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Arlington Park offers free admission on May 6Apr 20, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Park will celebrate the start of its new racing season with free admission to fans attending its May 6 “Open House” at the track. All customers at May 6 will b...
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Harris: Time for open discussion about slotsApr 18, 2011 1:00 am - I was pleased to read the editorial in Sunday’s Daily Herald (“Let the debate over track slots begin”). The subject of slot machines at Arlington Park is again on the ag...
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Duchossois optimistic about horseracing's futureApr 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Richard Duchossois, part-owner of Arlington Park and chairman of The Duchossois Group, gave a speech to the Thoroughbred Club of America in January in Lexington, Ky....
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Arlington Hts. board divided on slotsApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Expansion of gambling at Arlington Park is a divisive issue with the Arlington Heights village board, even after Village President Arlene Mulder said her fear of losing ...