Articles filed under Horse Racing
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'It's a sad day in Arlington Heights': Arlington Park owner puts track up for saleFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Long expected by racing industry observers and feared by horse owners, trainers and fans, Arlington International Racecourse's status as a gem for the sport of kings is ...
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Duchossois family, once largest shareholders in Churchill Downs, sells back 1 million sharesFeb 03, 2021 4:00 am - This story has been updated to correctly note that the Duchossois family was once the largest shareholder of Churchill Downs Inc. stock. Churchill Downs Inc., owner...
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Illinois trainer Brueggemann dead at 75Dec 17, 2020 12:00 am - Roger Brueggemann, the Illinois-based trainer of Arlington Million winner The Pizza Man and Breeders' Cup champion Work All Week, passed away on Tuesday after being hosp...
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Surprise parade helps Duchossois celebrate 99th birthdayOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington Park Chairman Emeritus Richard Duchossois didn't have to go anywhere Wednesday to celebrate his 99th birthday - the celebration came to him. Dozens of police, ...
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Rozner: A Duchossois party 99 years in the makingOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - There oughta be some kind of medal for living to the age of 99. Thing is, Dick Duchossois doesn't need artificial hardware. He's got the real thing, as in two Bronze Sta...
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Arlington Park ends racing season SaturdaySep 26, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington Park Saturday concluded its racing season, one greatly shortened by the pandemic and one run with few or no fans in the grandstand. There has been fear that th...
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With racing dates approved, Arlington Park intends to run in 2021Sep 16, 2020 1:00 am - If a state panel's approval Wednesday of 68 live racing dates for Arlington International Racecourse is any indication, equine athletes and maybe even spectators will be...
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Limited crowd enjoys possible last Derby Day at Arlington ParkSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - At an event that usually attracts 25,000 people, it wasn't hard to sell out the 300 tickets allowed at The Derby Day celebration Saturday at Arlington International Race...
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Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Kentucky DerbySep 05, 2020 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Authentic led all the way to win a Kentucky Derby unlike any other, kicking away from heavy favorite Tiz the Law in the stretch and giving Bob Baffert ...
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Can anyone top Tiz the Law in Derby like no other?Sep 04, 2020 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Forget the mint juleps in souvenir glasses, men in seersucker suits and women wearing hats exploding in a floral frenzy. The Kentucky Derby still has h...