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Blood-Horse Archive

Stall: Departing on track for Preakness (5/6)

Illinois Senate passes gaming expansion bill (5/2)

IL racing threatened by legislative stalling (4/30)

Departing dusts rivals in Illinois Derby (4/20)

Favorite Disposablepleasure takes Sixty Sails (4/20)

Overlooked Illinois Derby comes up strong (4/17)

Illinois Derby, Preakness for Dewey Square (4/8)

Internet gambling issues add to Illinois rift (3/29)

Ill. Gov. Quinn calls for gaming expansion (3/7)

Horsemen confer with Arlington on stall rent (2/23)

Illinois breeders online stallion auction set (2/1)

Oaklawn continues ban on Hawthorne horses (1/16)

Trainer Chris Block gets win No. 1,000 (1/12)

ADW companies stop taking wagers in Illinois (1/9)

LDAF monitoring horses imported from Illinois (1/8)

Ky. restricts horse movement from Ill. due to EHV-1 outbreak (1/4)

ADW companies taking illegal Illinois wagers (1/3)

Hawthorne quarantine could be lifted Jan. 10 (12/27)

ADW illegal in Illinois effective Jan. 1 (12/18)

EHV-1 impacts Hawthorne horsemen's plans (12/1)

Deal close for Illinois gaming expansion? (11/30)

Hawthorne continues to deal with EHV-1 (11/19)

Another push for Illinois gaming expansion (11/14)

Oaklawn bans Hawthorne horses due to EHV-1 (11/7)

TRF opens 'Second Chances Ranch' in Illinois (11/6)

Hawthorne puts barn quarantine in place (10/17)

KY issues directive on Hawthorne horses (10/15)

They're off in the Hawthorne Derby (10/12)

Pool Play surprises in Hawthorne Gold Cup (10/6)

Pool Play's Gold Cup Tops Casse's Conquests (10/6)

Nate's Mineshaft is HAW Gold Cup scratch (10/6)

Novak at the track: The new kid, Pataky Kid (10/3)

Illinois board OKs hotly contested '13 dates (9/25)

Leading Astray streak at 4 with Pucker Up win (9/15)

Ioya Bigtime pays off in KD Turf Cup effort (9/15)

Arlington 'Super Testing' leads to positives (9/11)

Arlington-Washington Lassie: Gold Edge shines (9/8)

Pataky Kid proves the man of Arlington-Washington Futurity (9/8)

Gomez back in Chicago for Futurity (9/7)

Illinois governor vetoes gambling expansion (8/28)

Chicago mayor confident of slots compromise (8/24)

Stephanie's Kitten surges in Lake Placid (8/19)

Little Mike milks Arlington Million win (8/18)

I'm A Dreamer just gets by in Beverly D. (8/18)

Bayrir ships from France to take Secretariat (8/18)

Jakkalberry rallies, takes American St. Leger (8/18)

Arlington Million, Beverly D. top International Festival (8/15)

Secretariat: Romans sends Silver Max plus two (8/15)

Silver Max heads strong Secretariat field; St. Leger features Jakkalberry (8/15)

Marketing Mix will feel at home in Beverly D. (8/15)

La Tia leads all the way in Arlington Oaks (7/21)

Ioya Bigtime pays off in Stars & Stripes (7/14)

Rahystrada quiets Boisterous at Arlington (7/14)

Cozzetti squeaks by in American Derby (7/14)

Romacaca tops Snow Top Mountain in Modesty (7/14)

Saint Leon holds Chamberlain Bridge in Arlington Sprint (7/7)

Kitty in a Tizzy invades Chicago Handicap (6/26)

Gold Cup headlines Hawthorne fall meet (6/26)

Fab Flowers first winner for Lewis Michael (6/24)

Racetrack slots approved by Ill. Assembly (6/1)

Silver Max adds Arlington Classic to streak (5/26)

Upperline scores in Arlington Matron (5/26)

Upperline looks to double luck at Arlington (5/24)

Speedy Silver Max tops Arlington Classic (5/24)

Illinois House again OKs racetrack slots (5/24)

Havelock gets up in Hanshin Cup (5/19)

Martinez looking to add Arlington riding title to accomplishments (5/17)

Highweight Taptowne dances into Hanshin Cup (5/17)

Razo memorial service set for May 15 (5/9)

Graded stakes winner Bet On Sunshine dies (5/8)

Arlington to host summer-long handicapping seminars (5/8)

Take Charge Indy set for X-rays (5/6)

Stephanie's Kitten sets stakes record in Edgewood, eyes Royal Ascot (5/4)

Jockey Eddie Razo found dead (4/24)

She's All In rolls to Sixty Sails jackpot (4/21)

Arena Elvira after 6th in row in Sixty Sails (4/18)

Report: Calabrese parts ways with Canani (4/16)

Done Talking delivers Illinois Derby upset (4/7)

Illinois Derby could be Pletcher's stepping stone (4/5)

Wide-open Illinois Derby draws 14 (4/4)

Arlington sets overnight stakes schedule (3/21)

Paynter to make next start in Illinois Derby (3/15)

Brighter days on Illinois racing horizon? (2/14)

Fairmount Park purses to jump 20% in 2012 (1/27)

Arlington boosts stakes; adds St. Leger (1/24)

Grade I winner Never Retreat retired (1/2)

Giant Oak retired to Millennium Farms (1/2)

Hawthorne ties purse money to field size (12/26)

Caleb's Posse soars in Dirt Mile (11/5)

Stephanie's Kitten scratches out JF Turf win (11/4)

Mister Marti Gras kicks off Churchill party (11/4)

GSW Three Hour Nap sires first winner (10/30)

May be a way forward for Illinois tracks (10/20)

Illinois governor nixes slots at tracks (10/17)

Willcox Inn shakes loose in Hawthorne Derby (10/15)

Wagering improves at Arlington Park (10/14)

Willcox Inn tops field in Hawthorne Derby (10/12)

Prospects brighten for slots at IL tracks (10/9)

Patient Headache earns Hawthorne Gold Cup (10/8)

Never Retreat decisive winner of First Lady (10/8)

Giant Oak tops tough Hawthorne Gold Cup (10/5)

IRB protects spring meet at Hawthorne in 2012 (9/27)

Never Retreat refuses to quit in Canadian (9/18)

Marketing Mix overpowers big Pucker Up field (9/17)

CDI will not renew Jockeys' Guild contract (9/15)

Shared Property scores A-W Futurity (9/10)

Juvenile stakes in spotlight at Arlington (9/7)

Party time for Mister Marti Gras in Wash Park (9/3)

Workin for Hops tops Washington Park lineup (8/31)

Hawthorne Gold Cup purse boosted (8/30)

Illinois board hears plea on purse accounts (8/30)

Officials argue over Illinois racing future (8/25)

Arlington increases purses by $10k (8/23)

Flower Bowl first choice for Stacelita (8/14)

Cape Blanco sails again in Arlington Million (8/13)

Stacelita proves popular winner of Beverly D. (8/13)

Treasure Beach game in Secretariat win (8/13)

Stacelita slight choice in strong Beverly D. (8/10)

European Treasure Beach Secretariat favorite (8/10)

Report: Illinois racing gets escrow funding (8/10)

Cape Blanco, Gio Ponti Meet Again in Million (8/9)

Gio Ponti working toward Arlington Million (7/25)

Free Fighter posts Stars and Stripes repeat (7/23)

Winchester's return heads Stars and Stripes (7/20)

Staking Claims: Midwest Thoroughbreds (7/19)

Equine Advocates to honor Duchossois (7/13)

Help for Illinois racing? Maybe yes, maybe no (7/11)

Arlington Million likely stop for Gio Ponti (7/10)

Stidham repeats at Arlington with Willcox Inn (7/9)

Tajaaweed grabs Arlington Handicap victory (7/9)

Casino subsidy to Illinois tracks upheld (7/9)

Juniper Pass ships east for Arlington 'Cap (7/7)

Willcox Inn likely choice in American Derby (7/7)

Devil by Design dashes to Chicago 'Cap win (7/3)

Grade I winners top Chicago Handicap lineup (6/30)

Thoroughbred Retirement Spotlight: Renassaince Rescue (6/27)

Illinois House approves racetrack slots (5/30)

Indian rider Narredu wins first U.S. race (5/30)

Jockeys decide not to ride at rainy Arlington (5/29)

Pachattack gobbles foes in Arlington Matron (5/28)

Eclair de Lune looking for comeback in Gamely (5/28)

Illinois gaming bill fails to clear committee (5/26)

Matron, Classic headline Arlington Park card (5/25)

Paddy O'Prado treated for foot bruise (5/22)

Workin for Hops brews up Hanshin Cup win (5/21)

Paddy O'Prado returns with authority in Dixie (5/21)

'Hops' favored for Hanshin Cup (5/19)

Duchossois: Slots revenue would be welcome (5/13)

Grade I winner Giant Oak tops Alysheba (5/5)

Arlington Park revamps wagering format (4/27)

Joe Vann trucks to easy Illinois Derby win (4/9)

Watch Me Go among 12 in Illinois Derby (4/6)

Illinois Derby gets purse increase (3/31)

Hawthorne to pay purses to last place (3/28)

Giant Oak the one to beat now (3/22)

Jockey Eduardo Perez earns 2,000th victory (3/16)

Dreaming of Anna's new colt (3/3)

Arlington purses to be based on field sizes (2/21)

Giant Oak named Illinois Horse of the Year (2/17)

Giant Oak rallies to post Donn upset (2/5)

Arlington releases 2011 stakes schedule (1/19)

Illinois lawmaker: Racetrack slots a priority (1/15)

Interests say they had votes for Ill. slots (1/13)

Back to drawing board for IL racetrack slots (1/12)

Beverage distributor on old Sportsman's site (1/12)

Twin pillars (1/11)

Duchossois offers optimistic view of future (1/10)

Track Slots Bill to Floor of Illinois House (1/6)

Sudberry named to Arlington Park position (1/3)

Average daily wagering improves at Hawthorne (1/3)

TCA to honor Duchossois at Jan. 9 dinner (12/25)

Askbut I Won'ttell rallies to win My Charmer (12/4)

Illinois Senate OKs gaming bill; House next (12/2)

Giant Oak wins Clark by disqualification (11/26)

Petrillo named Arlington Park GM (10/13)

Arnold resigns as Arlington president (10/11)

Yankee Fourtune sprints in Hawthorne Derby (10/9)

Fair Grounds names new racing analyst (10/8)

Dean's Kitten tepid choice in Hawthorne Derby (10/6)

Thoroughbred Club to honor Duchossois (10/5)

Game Redding Colliery wins Hawthorne Gold Cup (10/2)

Well-matched field in Hawthorne Gold Cup (9/29)

Illinois dates approved for 2011 (9/29)

Countdown to the Cup: Golly Gio, the Classic? (9/14)

Major Gain rallies to take Arlington Futurity (9/11)

Migliore, Old Friends, Milbert to get awards (9/10)

Canadian Champion Charlie Barley dies at 24 (9/9)

Catalano stacked For Arlington 2YO stakes (9/8)

Dade Babe kisses Pucker Up rivals goodbye (9/6)

Gran Estreno repeats in Washington Park (9/4)

Ten 3-year-old fillies set for Pucker Up (9/3)

Gran Estreno defends Washington Park title (9/1)

Hawthorne cuts stakes purses, race dates (9/1)

Rash of Etodolac positives at Arlington Park (8/27)

Debussy catches 'Gio' in Arlington Million (8/21)

Eclair de Lune delivers sweet Beverly D. win (8/21)

Paddy O'Prado gets Grade I in Secretariat (8/21)

Rainbow View injured, out of Beverly D. (8/19)

Stars and Stripes: Free Fighter defends turf (8/18)

Five vie for favoritism in an open Beverly D. (8/18)

Paddy O'Prado eyes Grade I win in Secretariat (8/18)

Rank the Arlington Million winners (8/17)

Gio Ponti shoots for Arlington Million repeat (8/17)

Arlington Park in race for financial survival (8/17)

Gio Ponti tops Arlington Million pre-entries (8/14)

Tuscan Evening dies following workout (8/8)

ADW fee cap impacting Illinois racing (8/5)

Rahystrada squeezes out Arlington 'Cap win (7/17)

Workin for Hops uncorks American Derby win (7/17)

Tuscan Evening lasts all day in Modesty win (7/17)

Workin for Hops jumps into American Derby (7/14)

Modesty, Arlington 'Caps draw Grade I talent (7/14)

Informed Decision gets nod in Chicago 'Cap (7/4)

Upperline hooks a win in Arlington Oaks (7/3)

Informed Decision heads Chicago Handicap (7/2)

1991 Horse of the Year Black Tie Affair dead (7/2)

Chantilly Nayla tops field in Arlington Oaks (6/30)

Shadowbdancing makes right move in Cornhusker (6/27)

Chamberlain Bridge first to earn BC berth (6/26)

Block, Janks add to Prairie Festival totals (6/19)

Track owner's contribution cited in trial (6/14)

Hot Cha Cha skims hedge to win Mint Julep (6/5)

Tizaqueena rules in Arlington Matron (5/29)

Country Flavor smokes Hanshin Cup rivals (5/29)

TOBA to hold owner seminar at Arlington Park (5/27)

Euphony to defend title in Arlington Matron (5/26)

Gran Estreno heads lineup for Hanshin Cup (5/26)

Bay to Bay scores in American 1000 Guineas (5/22)

American 1000 Guineas draws field of nine (5/20)

Douglas files suit over 2009 accident (5/13)

Graded winner Scooter Roach retired (5/11)

No action on slots at tracks in Illinois (5/8)

CDI won't renew NTRA membership for 2010 (5/7)

General Quarters eyes Arlington Million (5/5)

Slot legislation push on again in Illinois (5/4)

Hawthorne touts Illinois racetrack slots plan (5/4)

Life At Ten wins 4th straight in Sixty Sails (4/17)

Sixty Sails: Wolfson duo seek smooth sailing (4/14)

American Lion wire-to-wire in Illinois Derby (4/3)

She Be Wild, Negligee ready for rematch (3/31)

Backtalk tops Illinois Derby cast (3/30)

Champ She Be Wild tops likely Ashland field (3/30)

She Be Wild looks to bounce back in Fla. Oaks (3/10)

Arlington incentives for Festival races (3/8)

Win Willy willing winner in Razorback (3/6)

She Be Wild is a good return (3/2)

She Be Wild, Blind Luck top Oaks nominations (2/25)

Catalano saddles 2,000th winner (2/25)

ITBOF announces 2009 Champions (2/23)

Stonehouse doesn't crumble in Mineshaft upset (2/20)

Jockey Wade injured in Hawthorne accident (2/20)

Derby hopeful Piscitelli sidelined (2/1)

Officials reflect on Illinois racing woes (1/29)

She Be Wild makes 3yo debut in Forward Gal (1/28)

Lewis Michael sires first foal (1/27)

Fairmount Park to race 52 days in 2010 (1/26)

Trainer hoping for big season from Win Willy (1/23)

Champion Turf Male: Gio Ponti (1/18)

Champion 2YO Female: She Be Wild (1/18)

She Be Wild breezes at Gulfstream (1/14)

Arlington Million pushed back two weeks (1/13)

Fairmount Park to race only three days (1/7)

Hawthorne to give away $100,000 prize (12/28)

Cloudy's Knight shines in W.L. McKnight (12/26)

Cashel Castle to Hill 'N Dale in Illinois (12/8)

Arlington completes purchase of leased land (12/3)

Arrigo sale slated for Dec. 28 at Hawthorne (12/3)

Illinois tracks make another push for slots (12/1)

Fort Prado to Hill 'N Dale in Illinois (11/19)

Emigh to miss some action after concussion (11/12)

CDI plans to acquire Youbet.com for $126.8M (11/11)

Wild Juvenile Fillies win for She Be Wild (11/6)

Ill. Racing Board approves online wagering (10/13)

Hawthorne's first night program successful (10/12)

Proceed Bee stings Hawthorne Derby field (10/10)

No Inflation favored in Hawthorne Derby (10/7)

Hawthorne set for night racing experiment (10/7)

Graded victor She Be Wild heads Alcibiades (10/6)

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Awesome Gem finds luster (10/3)

Illinois OKs 252 Thoroughbred dates for 2010 (9/24)

Castleton Lyons presents check to PDJF (9/18)

Hot Cha Cha rallies to win Pucker Up (9/7)

Free Fighter outfights Brass Hat at Arlington (9/7)

Super claim Gran Estreno wins Washington Park (9/5)

Catalano sweeps 2yo stakes at Arlington (9/5)

Romacaca seeks sixth straight in Pucker Up (9/4)

Brass Hat, Silverfoot to battle at Arlington (9/4)

Fundraisers for jockeys set for weekend (9/3)

Washington Park returns with Unusual Suspect (9/2)

Long range prognosis unclear for Straight (9/2)

Dixie Band tops parade for Arlington Futurity (9/2)

She Be Wild leads field for Arlington Lassie (9/2)

Jockey to have surgery, paralysis feared (8/27)

Apprentice jockey Straight injured (8/27)

Illinois gov. signs online wagering bill (8/26)

Q&A with Gio Ponti trainer Christophe Clement (8/11)

Gio Ponti much the best in Arlington Million (8/8)

Desormeaux powers Dynaforce to Beverly D. win (8/8)

Secretariat: Take the Points earns the money (8/8)

ESPN airs 'Million' and Beverly D. Aug. 8 (8/6)

TV, radio coverage of 'Million' program set (8/6)

Euro invaders to test Pure Clan in Beverly D. (8/5)

Fairmount slashes 18 days from its meet (8/5)

Several with a shot at Secretariat Stakes (8/5)

American trio headlines tough Million cast (8/5)

Gio Ponti top choice in Arlington Million (8/4)

Arlington accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance (8/4)

Illinois tracks submit dates requests (7/31)

Peach Brew stirs surprise in Arlington Oaks (7/18)

Baird picks up win No. 2,000 at Arlington (7/17)

C.S. Silk back on beam for Arlington Oaks (7/15)

Strong field lining up for Arlington Million (7/15)

Grade I winner Mr. Sidney to Arlington Million (7/13)

Arlington 'Cap ends great for Just as Well (7/11)

Reb roars from last to win American Derby (7/11)

Pure Clan shows class in Modesty score (7/11)

Douglas update: Spirits high, progress slow (7/10)

Modesty 'Cap: Pure Clan primed for big effort (7/9)

Giant Oak has tall task in American Derby (7/8)

Informed Decision has the answers in Chicago (7/4)

Hard to make case against Informed Decision (7/1)

Douglas Thanks supporters as he resumes fight (7/1)

Setback for jockey Douglas in recovery (6/26)

Charity golf tournament to benefit Douglas (6/25)

Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois case (6/8)

Douglas, Disabled Jockeys Fund to benefit (6/3)

Emigh gets career win No. 3,000 (5/30)

Douglas' wife: Too soon to assess condition (5/28)

Theriot appeals 30-day Illinois suspension (5/27)

Theriot suspended for Douglas accident (5/25)

Services May 26 for owner Joseph DiGrazia (5/24)

Jockey Douglas paralyzed in lower extremities (5/24)

Jockey Douglas remains in critical condition (5/24)

Douglas hospitalized after bad Arlington fall (5/23)

Euphony, Vacation earn first graded victories (5/23)

'Million winner to receive berth in Japan Cup (5/22)

Solid fields set for Matron, Hanshin Cup (5/20)

Inside Track: Layer by layer (5/19)

Duchossois given May Award by RCI (4/28)

Musket Man continues progress toward Derby (4/25)

Giant Oak leaves Derby trail (4/20)

Swift Temper game in Sixty Sails win (4/18)

Santa Teresita tries dirt in Sixty Sails (4/15)

Musket Man scores Illinois Derby (4/4)

Arlington to offer purse bonuses (3/31)

Musket Man Illinois Derby favorite (3/31)

Terrain to Blue Grass; 'Oak' off trail (3/16)

First mares in foal to Lewis Michael (3/12)

Dreaming of Anna in foal to Street Cry (3/11)

Giant Oak OK after minor scare (3/8)

Fairmount to host RACE fundraiser (2/26)

Arlington's Arnold new president of TRA (2/6)

HANA's Top-10 Tracks - #8 Hawthorne (2/5)

Giant Oak moderate choice in Risen Star (2/3)

Fairmount implements horse welfare plan (1/28)

Horse racing surfaces in Illinois gov. trial (1/28)

Average total handle rises at Hawthorne (1/20)

2009 BC Stakes Program still in works (1/14)

Tracks could lose revenue in fed inquiry (12/25)

Illinois governor signs racing aid bill (12/18)

Scherer and sons hit rare trifecta (12/16)

Hawthorne cancels final 6 races Dec. 12 (12/12)

Illinois announces 2009 stakes schedule (12/10)

TPA elects officers for 2009 (12/10)

Arlington stakes schedule announced (12/9)

Hawthorne loses bid for casino (11/15)

Fappie's Notebook to Fairberry (11/5)

Copper State hopes to break through (10/30)

Fields set for Ill. Festival of Racing (10/30)

Hawthorne hosts horse welfare fundraiser (10/29)

Lewis Michael retired to Three Chimneys (10/29)

P.G. and a horse called Volponi (10/17)

Illinois tracks could see casino money (10/17)

Illinois, Oregon horsemen join THG (10/13)

New facility for unwanted horses planned (10/13)

'Mewsina claws to Hawthorne Derby upset (10/11)

Adriano stands out in Hawthorne Derby (10/8)

Champion Dreaming of Anna retired (10/7)

Dreaming of Anna seeks First Lady status (9/30)

Fairbanks makes statement at Hawthorne (9/27)

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Fairbanks wants more (9/24)

No ADW issues evident at Hawthorne (9/24)

Hall of Fame jockey Earlie Fires retires (9/21)

Illinois board approves '09 dates (9/15)

Campbell to resume riding Sept. 18 (9/14)

Terrain wins on double DQ at Arlington (9/13)

14 to crowd gate in Arlington Futurity (9/10)

Deputy Wild Cat to Fairberry (9/9)

Closeout, C.S. Silk star at Arlington (9/6)

Lewis Michael to stand at Three Chimneys (8/26)

Lewis Michael draws off in Pat O'Brien (8/24)

Mr. Nightlinger sets Arlington turf mark (8/23)

DeKock backs off on Million comments (8/18)

Some overlap in Illinois dates requests (8/14)

Fairmount jockeys get mount-fee increase (8/13)

Spirit One goes wire-to-wire in Million (8/9)

Marvelous Mauralakana wins Beverly D. (8/9)

Winchester takes down Tizdejavu (8/9)

True turf test in the Arlington Million (8/8)

Sudan injured, out of Arlington Million (8/8)

Precious Kitten favored in Beverly D. (8/6)

Tizdejavu eyes fourth straight turf win (8/6)

Archipenko should be tough in 'Million' (8/6)

Probable favorite works for 'Million' (8/5)

Sky Mom rallies for Arlington Oaks win (8/2)

Sky Mom primed for Arlington Oaks (7/31)

'Dynasties' event planned at Arlington (7/30)

Karelian returns with Sea o'Erin upset (7/26)

Tizdejavu wires them again in 'Derby' (7/12)

Stream Cat denies Cosmonaut at Arlington (7/12)

Tizdejavu favored in American Derby (7/10)

Arlington 'Cap: Cosmonaut seeks history (7/9)

Silverfoot regains luster at Arlington (7/4)

Old versus young in Stars in Stripes (7/1)

Arlington riders greet aspiring jockey (6/29)

Leah's Secret scores Chicago Handicap (6/28)

Pletcher sends out trio in Chicago 'Cap (6/26)

Block doubles in Prairie State Festival (6/21)

Dreaming of Anna takes final CD stakes (6/14)

Court: Racing should get casino money (6/6)

Indescribable earns Arlington Matron win (5/26)

Meal Penalty feasts on Arlington turf (5/24)

Much Obliged wins first Thousand Guineas (5/24)

Arlington Matron up for grabs (5/23)

Sophomore grass races top Arlington card (5/21)

Spotsgone tries to repeat in Hanshin Cup (5/21)

Push for slots continues in Illinois (5/21)

Dreaming of Anna leads CD Distaff Turf (4/30)

HRTV adds Belmont, Arlington to schedule (4/29)

Golden Velvet smooth in Sixty Sails (4/19)

Ryan's for Real bona fide in Hartack (4/19)

Fillies and Mares rematch in Sixty Sails (4/16)

Fairbanks Favored in Bill Hartack 'Cap (4/16)

Recapturetheglory shocks Illinois Derby (4/5)

NBC airs Derby preps (4/3)

Illinois Derby: Denis of Cork faces six (4/2)

Denis of Cork headlines Illinois Derby (3/31)

'Anna enjoys dream trip in Hillsborough (3/15)

'Anna, Lear's Princess square off again (3/13)

TVG deal part of Hawthorne's bigger plan (3/7)

'Anna noses 'Princess in Endeavour (2/16)

Dreaming of Anna heads Endeavour (2/14)

Arlington '08: 27 stakes, $5.5 M (2/8)

Leelanau to Tower Farm (2/6)

Dreaming of Anna 'on target' (2/4)

Youbet set for Illinois wagering (1/28)

Illinois gaming expansion stalls (1/11)

Joyce scholarship announced (1/8)

Harris' long climb to the top (1/7)

Sweetnorthernsaint back in action (12/28)

Commentary: Woe(Whoa?) is Fairmount (12/26)

Hawthorne cancels racing (12/13)

Hawthorne sets 2008 Stakes schedule (12/13)

Illinois proposal calls for slots (12/10)

Jockey Meier mends, seeks insurance (12/7)

Sovereign Award finalists announced (12/6)

Jockey Wade improving after injury (12/5)

Meir, Wade injured at Hawthorne (11/30)

Woolf Award finalists announced (11/27)

Guidry closes out 33-year career (11/10)

Piratesonthelake rates slight edge in Select field (10/25)

Lantana Mob class of Favorite Trick field (10/24)

Cloudy's Knight does it again at Woodbine (10/21)

Bold Hawk pecks out Hawthorne Derby win (10/13)

Summer Doldrums hopes experience provides edge (10/10)

Dreaming of Anna faces stiff QE II test (10/10)

Bucksplasher, sired Champion Buck's Boy, dead (10/9)

Hard Spun trumps Street Sense in Kentucky Cup Classic (9/29)

Piratesonthelake takes KY Cup Sprint by a nose (9/29)

Student Council convincing in Hawthorne Gold Cup victory (9/29)

Classic Campaign rallies for Carey score (9/29)

Lava Man 'fantastic' for Goodwood return (9/26)

Hawthorne Gold Cup a consistency test for Student Council (9/26)

Ballast looks for second graded victory in Carey (9/26)

Cloudy's Knight triumphs in Sky Classic (9/23)

Dreaming of Anna, 'Liz work at Arlington (9/20)

Dreaming of Liz mirrors stablemate in Arlington-Washington Lassie (9/8)

Dreaming of Anna seals Pucker Up with a kiss (9/8)

Solo Survivor skims rail in Matron Handicap (9/8)

Romans, Asmussen double up in Arlington's Lassie (9/5)

Round Heels may be ready to dig in for Arlington Matron (9/5)

Dreaming of Anna looking to continue her win streak (9/5)

Wicked Style won't be denied in Arlington Futurity (9/1)

Marietta takes Arlington Oaks (8/18)

Mini Sermon may have plenty to say in Arlington Oaks (8/16)

The Mr. D way (8/13)

Jambalaya spoils the day for The Tin Man (8/11)

German-bred Royal Highness steals Beverly D (8/11)

Shamdinan sizzles in Secretariat triumph (8/11)

The Tin Man looks for second straight Million (8/10)

Any Challengers For Citronnade? (8/8)

Red Giant looms large in Secretariat Stakes (8/8)

After Market has after burners, Shirreffs said (8/7)

Lewis Michael dreaming to reach Anna's success (7/26)

Dreaming of Anna digs in, wins Virginia Oaks (7/21)

Pavarotti shows his tenor in game Round Table win (7/14)

Dominican returns Saturday in Arlington's Round Table (7/12)

War Emblem has another fruitless season at stud (7/8)

Guidry postpones retirement until stewards' school (7/7)

Fort Prado steals show at Prairie State Festival (7/7)

Always First nails Stars and Stripes in final stride (7/4)

Competitive field on tap for Stars and Stripes (7/1)

Illinois riders file suit over mount fee dispute (6/30)

Fabian speaks on jockey bans; Houghton to attend hearing (6/26)

Pleasant Strike swings away in Arlington Classic (6/23)

Illinois horsemen call emergency meeting over jockey fee hike (6/22)

Military heroes to be honored at Arlington (6/20)

A Father's Day horse for 79-Year-Old Dad (6/17)

Lady Belsara determined winner of Chicago 'Cap (6/16)

Illinois Racing Board denies Houghton appeal (6/15)

Victorina tops field for Chicago Breeders' Cup Handicap (6/14)

Dreaming of Anna returns to turf in Regret (6/13)

Churchill acquires AmericaTAB, BRIS, TSN (6/12)

Illinois' great Western Playboy dead (6/6)

'Anna gets confidence builder in Arlington turf win (6/2)

'Anna back to turf in Double Delta (6/1)

Houghton lawsuit seeks $10 Million in damages (5/30)

Fires wires Hanshin Cup with 81-1 Spotsgone (5/26)

Expanded gaming legislation moving up in Illinois (5/24)

Lewis Michael favored in Arlington Park Hanshin Cup (5/24)

Hearing sheds light on TRPB investigation, jockey bans (5/11)

Business spikes at Arlington Park for opening weekend (5/9)

Guidry scores career win 5,000 (5/9)

Arlington's new surface healing old wounds (5/6)

Guidry scores career win 5,000 (5/4)

Polytrack founder admits problems at American tracks (4/30)

Jockey Houghton banned from Arlington, Douglas to ride (4/26)

Closing Kettleoneup soars home in Sixty Sails (4/21)

Master Command dominates 3 rivals in NJC 'Cap (4/21)

Mo Cuishle in favorite's role for Sixty Sails (4/19)

National Jockey Club lures Master Command, Sweetnorthernsaint (4/19)

Cowtown Cat milks pace for smart Illinois Derby win (4/7)

Casino subsidy law in Illinois deemed unconstitutional (4/6)

Owner Milton Friedman dies (4/5)

Arlington in final phase of Polytrack installation (3/29)

Arlington Park settles federal housing lawsuit (3/1)

Hawthorne chief calls for slots at tracks (2/20)

Jockeys Houghten, Bell to ride at Hawthorne meeting (2/14)

Petrillo named Vice President at Arlington (2/7)

Ten runners expected for Fair Grounds Breeders' Cup Handicap (2/6)

Arlington Park to install Polytrack for $10 Million (2/6)

Polytrack apparenly chosen for Arlington surface (2/1)

HRRN announces 2007 broadcast schedule (1/31)

Hawthorne to reduce Pick 6 takeout to 16% (1/31)

Racetrack slots has supporter in Illinois Legislature (1/31)

Rene Douglas reinstated at Gulfstream Park (1/26)

Street Sense tops Experimental at 127 pounds (1/26)

Santa Anita to honor John Henry, Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1/15)

Hawthorne announces 2007 stakes program (1/10)

Arlington to run 27 stakes in 2007 worth more than $5.5 Million (1/10)

Hawthorne betting declines during fall meet (1/3)

Magna to Diamond J in Illinois (1/3)

Douglas back in saddle as new year begins (1/2)

Gulfstream to deny access to banned riders (12/27)

'California Dreaming' for Calabrese's star filly (12/23)

Hawthorne to race on Dec. 26 (12/13)

Arlington Park to install synthetic surface; no decision yet on material (12/7)

Hawthorne cancels racing card Thursday (11/16)

Nicole's Dream retired; plans undecided (11/15)

Emigh takes three in Ilinois' Georgeff Festival (11/11)

Fires, Campbell escape serious injuries at Hawthorne (11/2)

Undefeated Grade I winner Vacare to skip Breeders' Cup (10/24)

Best of Buddies the one in Hawthorne Derby (10/14)

Vacare stays perfect with QE II Cup upset (10/14)

Illinois stallion Unreal Zeal dead (10/6)

Maker's decision good as Gold at Hawthorne (9/30)

No Tolerance shows heart in Carey Memorial (9/30)

Hawthorne Gold Cup, other stakes taking shape (9/27)

Free online videos available for Churchill Downs tracks (9/23)

Grade II winner Caller I. D. dead (9/21)

Arlington approved for 94 dates in 2007 (9/19)

Dreaming of Anna beats males in Summer Stakes (9/17)

Hawthorne terminates exclusivity deal with TVG (9/15)

Arlington handle, attendance fall sharply (9/14)

Hawthorne anticipates solid racing for fall meet (9/13)

Account-bet dispute continues; Hawthorne signal in jeopardy (9/13)

Officer Rocket gets 'Last Laugh' for dead heat (9/10)

From last to first, Lisa M lands Arlington Lassie (9/10)

Vacare waves good-bye to Pucker Up foes (9/9)

Account-bet licensing fees fuel Illinois dispute (9/7)

Calling of note puts NJC meet in jeopardy (9/6)

Sea Siren runs away with Arlington Matron (9/2)

Take a Check, Maggie Slew invade for Arlington Matron (8/31)

Lawyer Ron takes inaugural St. Louis Derby (8/27)

Lawyer Ron returns to action in St. Louis Derby (8/24)

Fairmount Park trainers die in train collision (8/20)

Count Arlington BC Oaks win for Cryptoquip (8/19)

New TRA directors elected at meeting (8/18)

Caller I. D. to Three Way in Illinois (8/16)

Showing Up in sparkling Secretariat win (8/12)

The Tin Man cuts Million foes down to size (8/12)

Gorella gallops in Beverly D. (8/12)

British rider Dwyer has Chicago flight canceled by terrorist plot (8/11)

Third consultant deems Arlington Park surface safe (8/10)

Many obstacles in Million for English Channel (8/10)

Gorella favored in deep Beverly D. field (8/10)

Just six Showing Up for Secretariat (8/10)

Motion sizes up Arlington Festival races (8/8)

Therecomesatiger pounces in Sea o'Erin Mile (8/5)

Inaugural Arlington Million Turf Challenge begins Aug. 9 (8/3)

Arlington requests many four-day weeks in 2007 (8/1)

Thornton hospitalized after Arlington fall (7/30)

Suave strolls to easy Washington Park victory (7/29)

O'Brien to send trio for Arlington Turf Festival (7/27)

Perfect Drift seeks Washington Park hat trick (7/26)

Union Avenue avoids traffic, wins American Derby (7/22)

Chic Dancer takes Modesty on favored lawn (7/22)

Cosmonaut orbits Arlington Handicap foes (7/22)

Stream Cat lukewarm favorite in American Derby (7/20)

Biancone tries Modesty with Louve Royale (7/19)

Red Fort, Rush Bay clash in Arlington 'Cap (7/19)

Independent inspection shows Arlington surface safe (7/17)

Study inconclusive on Arlington breakdowns (7/12)

Human error (7/11)

Racing board investigates Arlington's safety (7/7)

Some owners wary of Arlington's track condition; pine bark shavings to be used (7/4)

Arlington Park to add pine bark shavings to main track (7/3)

Fires guides Major Rhythm to Stars & Stripes victory (7/2)

Kingship, like sire, wins Arlington Classic (7/1)

Tommy Trotter on mend after bypass surgery (6/29)

Mott-trained colt favored in Arlington Classic (6/29)

Josephine Abercrombie named Chenery Award recipient (6/29)

Sterling, Janks highlight Prairie State Festival (6/24)

Arlington leader Emigh misses Friday mounts (6/24)

Emigh sustains 'mild concussion' at Arlington (6/21)

$1-Million Colonial Turf Cup oversubscribed (6/19)

Ebony Breeze tops million in Chicago BC win (6/17)

Annika Lass invades for Chicago BC Handicap (6/15)

Irgun dies at age 15 (6/13)

Injured jockey Murphy opts for retirement (6/10)

Arlington Park to host two-day health fair (6/4)

Illinois casinos file suit over subsidies to horse racing (6/1)

Eduardo Perez taken to hospital after spill (5/29)

Bills favorable to Illinois racing signed into law (5/29)

Gouldings Green awarded Hanshin Cup; Graham bags five (5/27)

Gouldings Green heads Hanshin Cup field (5/25)

Illinois racing subsidy goes to governor for approval (5/5)

Racing Industry Assistance Bill passes Illinois House (4/27)

Lots of options for Illinois Champions Day (4/26)

Three Hour Nap puts his NJC rivals to sleep (4/22)

Fleet indian Blows Away Foes in Sixty Sails H. (4/22)

Hollendorfer points Cause to Believe to Derby (4/22)

Evening Attire, Colita to meet in National Jockey Club H. (4/19)

Fort Prado takes Connally Turf for 3rd straight (4/9)

Sweetnorthernsaint stamps Derby passport (4/8)

Cause to Believe choice in Illinois Derby (4/4)

Hawthorne hosts ostrich races on Illinois Derby Day (4/4)

Arlington Park names Arnold racetrack president (3/30)

Fairmount Park tax-break bill sent to Governor (3/28)

Track funding bill stalled in Illinois legislature (3/24)

Jockey Toribio out with broken hand (3/19)

Arlington Park seeks female TV show host (3/19)

TVG announces agreement with Hawthorne (3/17)

Turf writer Joe Agrella dead (3/13)

Illinois Derby next for Cause to Believe (3/12)

Original Spin faces 10 in Forward Gal Stakes (3/4)

Bill would give Illinois racing more than $50 Million a year (3/3)

Original Spin named Illinois Horse of Year (2/25)

Late-running Fort Prado captures Tampa BC (2/25)

Ohio Champion Joanies Bella dead (2/16)

Hall of Fame announces 87 nominees on 2006 ballot (2/13)

Management shakeup at Hawthorne Race Course (2/7)

Fort Prado storms to Fair Grounds BC win (1/21)

Newly-graded Fair Grounds BC attracts eight (1/18)

Arlington to run 26 stakes in 2006 (1/10)

Purse increase, large fields boost Hawthorne handle (1/2)

Illinois harness tracks impacted by entry box boycott (12/30)

Illinois towns to battle for riverboat license (12/22)

Illinois Gaming Board revokes Emerald Casino's license (12/21)

Retired jockey Bobby Baird dies (12/19)

Greely named to post at Arlington Park (12/15)

Goodrich to leave president's post at Arlington Park (12/12)

Turfway Park, Hawthorne cancel Thursday racing (12/8)

U.S. connections like what they see in Hong Kong (12/8)

Four races upgraded to Grade I for 2006 (12/2)

Iosilver grabs gold in Schaefer Mile (11/20)

Knowwhatimean surprises at Hawthorne (11/12)

Guidry off mounts following spill at Churchill (11/12)

Proposed Illinois casino ban stalled for 2005 (11/4)

Byrne says to watch out for Sorcerer's Stone in Juvenile (10/28)

Gun Salute fires in Hawthorne Derby (10/15)

Gun Salute big favorite in Hawthorne Derby (10/13)

Commingling of pools with Canada paying off (10/5)

Super Frolic toys with slop in Gold Cup (9/24)

Spruce Run sacks Fort Prado in Carey Memorial (9/24)

Hawthorne Gold Cup boasts two past winners (9/23)

Fort Prado heads Robert F. Carey field (9/22)

Arlington posts modest gains in 2005 (9/21)

Illinois Racing Board approves 2006 schedule (9/21)

Jockey Guidry takes hurricane relief supplies to Louisiana (9/20)

Bridgmohan runs away with Arlington riding title (9/19)

Original Spin flawless in Arlington Lassie (9/18)

Sorcerer's Stone shows Arlington wizardry (9/18)

Royal Copenhagen surges late in Pucker Up (9/17)

Catalano breaks own mark for Arlington wins (9/17)

Juvenile stakes top final day at Arlington (9/16)

Churchill, horsemen agree on 37-day meet in Louisiana (9/13)

Arlington horsemen 'Pass the Boot' for Katrina victims (9/13)

Indy Groove takes checkered flag at Arlington (9/3)

Guidry makes impassioned plea for victims (9/1)

Miss Terrible tops Arlington Matron field (9/1)

Horsemen consider options in light of Fair Grounds damage (9/1)

Mark Guidry now fourth all-time at Arlington (8/31)

Leading Illinois stallion Cartwright dead (8/23)

Miss Matched Fits Perfectly in Arlington Oaks (8/20)

Ramsey says no Arc for Kitten's Joy (8/20)

Classic hope Perfect Drift better than ever (8/19)

Weber's 'Riding For A Cure' Gift Challenge met (8/19)

Gabriel leaves Arlington for Dubai Racing Club (8/19)

Whimsy, Eyes on Eddy top field for Arlington Oaks (8/18)

Rapid recovery from neck injury for Kaenel (8/17)

Hawthorne to see purse increase (8/15)

Total handle nearly $21M for Arlington Festival (8/13)

Jockey Meier escapes serious injury at Arlington (8/13)

Gun Salute shoots down Channel's bonus (8/13)

Sweet redemption for Powerscourt in Million (8/13)

Angara kicks past Megahertz in Beverly D. (8/13)

English Channel gives 'Grand Slam' fast start (8/12)

Better Talk Now arrives at Arlington for Million (8/12)

With Velazquez named, Better Talk Now appears Million bound (8/11)

Grand Central sold to race in Hong Kong (8/11)

All-Star cast readies for Arlington Million (8/10)

Melhor Ainda pronounced Beverly D. favorite (8/10)

English Channel, Chattahoochee War battle next in Secretariat (8/10)

Florida stallion Tour d'Or dead (8/10)

Motion not closing door on Arlington Million for Better Talk Now (8/9)

Romans, Kitten's Joy ready for Million (8/9)

Pollard's Vision retired (8/8)

Fort Prado conquers Sea O'Erin BC Mile (8/6)

Owner Weber issues cancer research challenge (8/3)

Perfect Drift ends dry spell in Washington Park (7/30)

Perfect Drift heads rich Washington Park (7/28)

Perfect Drift seeks comeback in Washington Park (7/26)

Gun Salute nips Purim in American Derby (7/23)

Noisette rattles home late to take Modesty (7/23)

Cool Conductor takes Arlington express (7/23)

Unbeaten Purim heads American Derby (7/21)

Shaconage back again for another try in Modesty (7/21)

Cool Conductor looks to orchestrate Arlington H. win (7/21)

War Weary (7/19)

Devilment delivers stakes record in Round Table (7/16)

Straight Line looks to turn corner in Round Table (7/14)

Connections of Lord of the Game seek Claiming Crown Jewel (7/13)

Johnson eyes Washington Park for Perfect Drift (7/7)

Guidry released from hospital after mishap (7/4)

Revved Up motors home in Stars and Stripes (7/3)

Lord of the Game rules Cornhusker BC 'Cap (7/3)

Stalker Purim romps in Arlington Classic (7/2)

Woodbine gains limited access to U.S. pools (7/2)

Swagger Stick has Motion's faith in Stars and Stripes (7/1)

Chicago suburb takes action to preclude OTB parlors (6/30)

Favored Guillaume Tell looking for first win of year in Classic (6/30)

Arlington to offer 50-cent trifecta (6/29)

Campbell's 1,000th win tops Prairie Festival (6/25)

Illinois Champs featured in Prairie State races (6/23)

Taylor's Special arrives at Old Friends (6/23)

Unbeaten Happy Ticket stomps Chicago foes (6/18)

My Trusty Cat seeks repeat win in Chicago BC (6/16)

Arlington Park reports 16.5% spike in attendance (6/2)

Lord of the Game takes fast Hanshin Cup (5/28)

Crafty Shaw to make '05 debut in Hanshin Cup (5/26)

94-Day Arlington Park meet begins Friday (5/11)

Jockey Guidry takes long way home (5/5)

New 'Turf Trifecta' planned at Arlington (4/27)

Pollard's Vision clears off in NJC Handicap (4/23)

Isola Piu Bella finds clears off in Sixty Sails (4/23)

Even-money Badge of Silver heads National Jockey Club (4/21)

Illinois Racing Board hears jockeys' concerns (4/12)

Greeley's Galaxy Derby-bound after Illinois romp (4/9)

Nine entered in Illinois Derby (4/5)

Illinois governor floats idea of gaming expansion (4/1)

Fairmount trainer Billy E. Adams dies (3/29)

Unreal Zeal to Roseglade in Kentucky (3/16)

Injustice doesn't stop in Azeri BC 'Cap (3/12)

Fans celebrate John Henry's 30th birthday (3/10)

Vanier headed for Swale with Straight Line (2/21)

Ray Sibille popular pick for 2005 Woolf Award (2/20)

Illinois Racing Board amends rules on cocaine (2/19)

Colonial Downs schedule includes $2-million grass bonus scheme (2/2)

Arlington to run 25 stakes in 2005 worth more than $5.3 million (1/11)

Arlington accelerates backstretch housing construction (1/10)

Full fields bolster Hawthorne meet (1/3)

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