Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Foreign-born horses are mystery at Kentucky DerbyMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - One hundred years ago in a dimmer era, the Louisville Courier-Journal beheld the Kentucky Derby-record throng of 35,000 and described the "pretty women...
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9-2 favorite Always Dreaming wins Kentucky Derby in the slopMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Always Dreaming splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 ¾ lengths, giving trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second...
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Wagering expert shares his Kentucky Derby picksMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - I have a gambling problem. I admit it. It's bad. And embarrassing. And it's got to end. But wait. It's not what you're thinking. Or what I think you're thinking. You see...
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Arlington opens: 10 tips to handicapping the horses at the racetrackMay 05, 2017 10:00 am - Who do you like? If you hang out at a racetrack for a day, chances are you'll be asked this question many times. You picked a horse to root for, maybe even bet on, but h...
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Arlington selections for Friday's racesMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - Here is today's link to Daily Herald thoroughbred racing handicapper Joe Kristufek's selections for Arlington International Racecourse on Friday, May 5. • Joe Kristufek ...
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9 things to know on Arlington's 90th seasonMay 05, 2017 5:00 am - 1. Opening Day • May 5. Gates open 2 p.m. First post 3:15 p.m. • Free general admission for print-at-home online tickets. Tickets at the gate $10. • Free hot dog, $...
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Abel Tasman storms from the back to win Kentucky OaksMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Left without a horse in the Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert sought to make the most of his lone entry in the Kentucky Oaks. Abel Tasman rewarded the Hall o...
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No clear favorite, rain make for unpredictable DerbyMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Two trainers saddling three horses each. A horse trying to win for the first time. The early favorite whose training was interrupted. Another attemptin...
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Arlington Park's Duchossois, 95, plans retirement — at 100May 04, 2017 1:00 am - At 95, Arlington Park Chairman Dick Duchossois hasn't lost his tight grip on the racetrack, which will celebrate its 90th year this season. But his age has given the Bar...
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After 90 years, Arlington Park sees a bright future aheadMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - As it opens for another thoroughbred season on Friday, Arlington International Racecourse celebrates its 90th year on the corner of Northwest Highway and Wilke Road in A...