Articles filed under Venues
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O'Donnell: Pay to play at Arlington Park this year? Don't bet on itApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - THE SPECTER OF AN OPENING DAY at Arlington Park was once so deliciously nefarious. Naive goslings down on the apron breaking their virgin betting bones alongside aged bu...
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Mayor: From the Bears to ponies at Arlington Park, everything's still on the tableApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - As redevelopment proposals for the 326 acres that's home to Arlington Park are received and reviewed, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes says everything remains a possibi...
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'Nobody in Illinois cares much more about this than I do': A trainer's drive to keep Arlington openApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - On the backstretch of Arlington Park is the barn where Larry Rivelli has been going since he was 6. Now plastered with large “Riv” logos, the stable serves as Rivelli's ...
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Something about the sights, sounds and smells: Arlington fan hopes track can be savedApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - From his childhood home in Omaha, Nebraska, Rich Peck could see everything but the finish line at a horse racing track that's long since shuttered. The Arlington Heights...
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After growing up on backstretch, exercise rider doesn't want Arlington Park to closeApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - Rumors had been flying for months, but Carlos Espinoza still was shocked when he found out that Arlington Park was put on the market in February. The 25-year-old, who wo...
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Jockey Chris Emigh still hoping racing at Arlington can be savedApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - Although it doesn't appear likely, veteran jockey Chris Emigh is holding out hope that Arlington Park's parent company can reach an agreement with someone to save horse ...
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Group tickets for Arlington Park's opening month now availableMar 24, 2021 1:00 am - Tickets for groups of 16 or more for the Opening Day and the first month of racing at Arlington Park are now available, the track announced Wednesday. Live racing at wh...
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Constable: From landmarks like Arlington Park to Dr. Seuss, losing favorites is part of changeMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Change is a powerful concept that can deliver a devastating demise or provide promising progress - or both. During the losses and growth of this pandemic, we've made rew...
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Jim O'Donnell: Churchill Inc. perfectly positioned to donate land for Halas StadiumMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - FUTURE TOP COLLEGE CURRICULA may one day refer to it as, "The Audacity of Ask." Or, "How the village of Arlington Heights constructively worked with Churchill Downs Inc....
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Constable: Duchossois has fond memories, hope for what's next at Arlington ParkMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - His heart and soul are a part of Arlington Park, but Dick Duchossois says he's fine with the new owners selling the horse-racing palace he made that is an institution in...