Pletcher runs two that might just wake up (6/27)
Illinois casinos file appeal (6/26)
Indescribable under new roof (6/26)
Decades of teamwork defy aging (6/25)
Forest Prince play probably lacks value (6/24)
Desert Party wins like he's special (6/23)
Gentleman Chester plays spoiler (6/21)
Track may up purse as a lure for Curlin (6/20)
May Night fits at the distance (6/20)
Last Gran Standing tops on recent form (6/19)
Fort Prado four-peat no easy task (6/19)
Smooth Air, Recapturetheglory both regrouping (6/18)
Holy Go could start Janks turnaround (6/17)
Dreaming of Anna's form remains solid (6/16)
Familiar target for Major Rhythm (6/13)
Dreaming of Anna dangerous on lead (6/12)
Tom Archdeacon tries to build on last (6/12)
Lucky Copy looks best on paper (6/11)
Harris fares better at Fairmount (6/11)
Red-hot Fires climbs all-time list (6/10)
Major Rhythm hangs on in Rossi Gold (6/7)
Impact-fee ruling yields more questions (6/6)
Silverfoot and Telling cross paths (6/5)
Court decision a windfall for Illinois tracks (6/5)
No progress in legislative relief (6/4)
Iowa Derby next stop for Smooth Air (6/3)
Rolling Sea starting out safe (5/30)
This derby looks like a match race (5/29)
Anyone destined for stakes? (5/29)
Feature race looks wide open (5/28)
Meal Penalty to stay put for American Derby try (5/27)
Arlington's Polytrack suits Indescribable (5/26)
Meal Penalty plenty good on turf (5/24)
Gestes to send Palanka City to Belmont for Prioress (5/23)
Pletcher, Kenneally double up (5/23)
Sporting Art outrunning his pedigree (5/22)
Much Obliged aims to bounce back (5/22)
Keith Desormeaux eyes Triple of his own (5/21)
Stutts arrives with Smooth Air and Cubs Fan (5/20)
Fires scores in stakes (5/17)
Mott filling Arlington stalls (5/16)
Statebreds prominent in top races (5/16)
Ciao faces tough foes in return (5/15)
Telling, a shrewd buy, tries turf (5/14)
Clever Strike takes huge drop (5/13)
Catalano extends hot hand to new rider (5/13)
Meal Penalty rides the rail (5/10)
Mount fee hike seems to be holding (5/9)
Pletcher barn dangerous times two in feature (5/8)
Nic the Quick looks ready for turf return (5/7)
Fires says retirement is near (5/6)
Lord Carmen cuts through the soft grass (5/3)
Happy ending to long career (5/2)
Rain might foul up Fort Prado (5/1)
Overall handle up at Hawthorne spring meet (5/1)
Illinois board clarifies mount-fee rule (5/1)
Unclear how jockey fee dispute will play out (4/30)
Track ready for second year on Polytrack (4/30)
Season opener lures 92 for 10-race card (4/29)
Instill upsets Stonehouse in Milwaukee Ave. (4/26)
Jockeys receive higher mount fee (4/26)
Jockeys balk until they get pay raise (4/25)
Janks's older horses show no signs of slowing (4/24)
Broussard still going strong (4/23)
Golden Velvet poised for big year (4/22)
Ryan's for Real rides rail to Hartack win (4/19)
Our Cat tries to rebound (4/19)
Beware of Block barn on turf (4/18)
Sixty Sails is Tessa Blue's race to lose (4/17)
Fairbanks overdue for trouble-free trip (4/17)
Hard times reflected in new meet's brevity (4/16)
Good and Lucky travels a long way (4/16)
Three Graces looks best in turf opener (4/15)
Campbell, Catalano start hot (4/12)
Apprentice Wade resumes riding (4/11)
Baird now has plans for Derby Day (4/9)
Recapturetheglory leads every step (4/5)
Geier tries to keep rolling with Rags (4/5)
Sweet Aptitude appears all too obvious (4/4)
Denis of Cork favored to punch Derby ticket (4/3)
Wolfson softens stance, ships Golden Spikes (4/2)
Denis of Cork has to reassert himself (4/1)
Illinois Derby cast taking shape (3/28)
Holy Thursday has fitness edge over main foe (3/27)
Sole of the City sharp but possibly vulnerable (3/20)
My Best Pal Red signals return of power partners (3/18)
Mr. Soul shows his potential (3/15)
Shadowbdancing tries sprinting in return (3/14)
Dreaming of Anna faces familiar foe (3/13)
Feature's field has zero early foot (3/12)
Blackberry Road targets Ill. Derby (3/11)
Brueggemann always ready for spring (3/8)
Little chill can't stop Hazelton (3/7)
Wade back in the saddle (3/5)
Horse total up as meet opens (3/5)
Cloudy's Knight, Kip Deville top Canadian ratings (2/20)
Catalano weighing key factors for Dream of Anna (2/14)
Youbet plans Illinois operation (1/29)
Razo off to fast start with eight wins (1/23)
Hawthorne handle slightly down (1/16)
Thornton tops Hawthorne riders (1/14)
Jockey Riggs enjoys breakout meet (1/11)
Washington Park scrapped at Arlington (1/11)
Belated debut for 10-year-old (1/9)
Illinois to test for steroids (1/8)
Lauer has good reasons to run (1/8)
Business slow as meet winds down (1/7)
Holy Thursday slight edge off second in last (1/3)
Sole of the City a threat on back class (12/31)
O'Connell's enters deja vu zone (12/26)
Emigh to follow Razo's move to Oaklawn (12/23)
Hawthorne cancels due to cold weather (12/23)
Injured teen talks of return (12/21)
Hawthorne scraps Friday card (12/21)
Riverson tries to repeat at same class level (12/20)
Life begins at 40 for rookie rider (12/19)
Kissit has the makings of a favorite (12/18)
Two-turn prep sets up Instill for victory (12/17)
Instill turns the tables on River Bear (12/15)
Board protects Gold Cup's status (12/14)
Runners with tags head sprint (12/14)
Wainwright-trained pair both live shots (12/13)
Hawthorne cancels Wednesday (12/12)
New slots proposal in Illinois (12/11)
Block enjoys 1-2 finish in Debutante (12/10)
Link to My Heart outruns stablemate (12/8)
Cloudy's Knight getting a break till '08 (12/7)
Debutante 11 all making dirt route debuts (12/6)
Thornton holds lead while on mend (12/5)
Hawthorne jockey Wade out of coma (12/4)
Meier plans comeback from broken arm (12/3)
Wade still in coma following Friday spill (12/3)
Jockey remains in induced coma (12/1)
Three riders down at Hawthorne (11/30)
Rocket Rodd set for vast improvement (11/30)
Templar's Cup can beat invader (11/29)
Iron Rogue steps up again (11/28)
Fillies face contrasting problems (11/27)
Catalano doing more with less (11/26)
Shadowbdancing looms large (11/23)
Fun with Phil can win against these (11/22)
Longer the better for Strait of Mewsina (11/21)
Illinois cuts Wolfson penalty (11/20)
Silverinyourpocket overdue for win (11/19)
Chic Dancer bids farewell in turf sprint (11/16)
Kid Soup rates a slight edge (11/15)
Meier still going to the front at 53 (11/14)
Celeritas vulnerable on the grass (11/13)
Margie Marie back on dirt for sprint (11/12)
Southern migration begins (11/9)
Front Court finds softer spot - and dirt (11/7)
Guidry to retire Saturday (11/6)
Cat Hop vs. Rivanna River in a battle of co-workers (11/6)
Robertson has his 'Hero' in feature (11/5)
Bombs away on Illinois-bred day (11/5)
Mighty Rule wins stakes debut (11/3)
Miss Macy Sue done for year (11/2)
Win Me Over tops Buck's Boy (11/1)
Janks running numbers in festival (11/1)
Wiggins conspicuous by absence (10/31)
Pierce-trained runners shouldn't be overlooked (10/31)
Good place to hit 'all' button (10/30)
Iosilver's fitness the question (10/25)
Cloudy's Knight lands on right track (10/22)
Cloudy's Knight holds on in International (10/21)
Jennie R. vs. Honour Colony - again (10/19)
Polysheba tough off her last (10/16)
Bold Hawk getting better with each start (10/15)
Bold Hawk by a head in Hawthorne Derby (10/13)
Bit of Whimsy upsets Dreaming of Anna (10/13)
Razo hopes to make most of second BC start (10/12)
Twilight Meteor should benefit from pace (10/11)
Distinct Delaware flavor to Hawthorne Derby (10/10)
Six New York shippers will test Dreaming of Anna (10/10)
Capricious primed for a peak race (10/9)
Big year leads Miss Macy Sue to BC (10/8)
Lookinforthesecret comes off narrow loss (10/6)
Cloudy's Knight again on the road for stakes (10/18)
Wade hopes to follow Talamo's example (10/17)
Cloudy's Knight's stature growing (10/5)
Winvictus may wake up on dirt (10/4)
Fort Prado's new dimension raises expectations (10/3)
Hot turf combo can strike again (10/2)
Houghton glad he's welcome in Chicago (10/1)
Student Council makes it two straight (9/29)
Classic Campaign gets up by nose (9/29)
Copper State gets sprint prep for stakes (9/28)
John makes move from Chicago (9/28)
Student Council tries encore performance (9/27)
Shippers look to dominate Carey (9/27)
Oust's win streak ends at five (9/26)
Hard-trying 4-year-old moves up (9/26)
Morse's main worry: travel (9/26)
Dancing Saints a bit iffy on new footing (9/25)
Parra going for the gold again (9/25)
A coup for Gold Cup by getting Student Council (9/24)
Street Sense headed to Turfway (9/22)
Slower times, tired horses on deep track (9/21)
West Coast Swing bound for Keeneland (9/20)
Arlington's handle increases (9/20)
Meier keeps eye on next generation (9/19)
Parade of favorites come home (9/19)
Back to dirt, with a new mix (9/19)
Jambalaya out for the year (9/19)
Arlington expands meet, slightly (9/18)
Meier rides 4,000th winner (9/17)
Love Handles runs down speed (9/15)
Purim needs better effort (9/14)
Ness spent $12,500 wisely (9/14)
Speed duel brewing in Ada L. Rice Stakes (9/13)
DiVito's summer a sunny one (9/12)
Mr. Mink shows new life (9/12)
Ultimate Goal no bargain as favorite (9/12)
Janks entry a contrast in styles (9/11)
How good is Shrewd Operator? (9/10)
Filly stakes winners set to run again soon (9/10)
'Liz' caps big day for Calabrese and Catalano (9/8)
Dreaming of Anna too quick for her rivals (9/8)
Yanez gets Voy Por Uno Mas to settle (9/7)
'Anna' has some hurdles to overcome (9/6)
Lassie, Matron both wide open (9/6)
Asi Siempre kept out of Matron (9/5)
Gold Case Motel romps in Soothing Waters (9/5)
Familiar pattern points to Mary Abbott (9/4)
Catalano may have another good one (9/4)
Demeteor ($48) upsets Rossi Gold Stakes (9/3)
Street Sense's BC prep up in the air (9/3)
Wicked Style making name for himself (9/3)
No Fault horse for the course (9/3)
Wicked Style by head in Arlington-Washington (9/1)
Holding Court bound to get an easier trip (8/31)
Gold Coyote seeks 4th straight win (8/30)
Riley Tucker among the inexperienced (8/29)
Two luck out in new posts (8/29)
'Pirates' fills void for DiVito (8/28)
Wise River looks ripe for a win (8/27)
T.J.'s Posse brings Virginia form (8/27)
Dead heat in Arlington Sprint Handicap (8/25)
Dangerous storms cause problems (8/24)
In Summation gets Poly, gives weight (8/23)
My Chickadee, Tour d'Aura, could relish surface switch (8/22)
In Summation invades Chicago in search of Poly (8/22)
Snapphok needs pace, and a vowel (8/21)
Pitamakan's record nets low Beyer (8/20)
Marietta flies home in Arlington Oaks (8/18)
You Go West Girl well-rested for Hatoof (8/17)
Mini Sermon latest Pletcher product (8/16)
Catalano sees another force (8/15)
He Loves Me Not thrives on Polytrack (8/15)
Two outages at Fairmount (8/15)
Iosilver sharp for return from 10-month layoff (8/14)
Jambalaya resting after Million win (8/13)
Yanez factor in Rey Del Sol's favor (8/13)
Jambalaya true rags to riches story (8/13)
Perfect trip for Jambalaya in Million (8/11)
Douglas gets a Festival win (8/11)
Shamdinan impresses in U.S. bow (8/11)
After Market scratched from Million (8/11)
Bad luck seems to follow Love Handles (8/10)
Afternoon turns sour for Catalano outfit (8/10)
Euros can collect the loot (8/9)
The Tin Man tackles After Market (8/9)
Citronnade faces test in strong Beverly D. (8/9)
U.S. looking like a Million (8/8)
Arlington signal moves to HRTV (8/8)
Biancone, Schwartz roll for a three (8/8)
Rail spot poses strategy question (8/8)
The Tin Man not ready to end career (8/8)
Churchill to stop releasing handle figures (8/8)
Lake Shabla should run well fresh (8/7)
Firmer U.S. turf may suit Danak (8/7)
The Tin Man not ready to end career (8/7)
Cayenne Red may be vulnerable to Without a Doubt (8/6)
After Market heads eight likely for Million (8/6)
The Tin Man among 11 possible for Million (8/3)
Celluloid Hero no longshot this time (8/2)
Meritocracy drops into allowance (8/1)
72 to vie for Claiming Crown titles (8/1)
McKee improves local record (8/1)
Piano Tunner already proven at this level (7/31)
Lewis Michael reaches new level (7/30)
Lewis Michael best in Washington Park (7/28)
Guccione's perfect local record on line (7/28)
Caruso tries to get back to winning (7/28)
Ole Faunty has done it all - except race on Poly (7/27)
Distance could be issue for Lewis Michael (7/26)
Washington Park lacks standout (7/25)
Lots of close calls this year for Janks (7/25)
Turf sprint looks like a puzzler (7/24)
Dreaming of Anna back to old ways (7/23)
Mott's monopoly continues (7/21)
Injury could end Perfect Drift's career (7/21)
Stidham gives jockey a leg up (7/20)
Washington Park takes shape (7/20)
Cosmonaut eyes repeat in Arlington Handicap (7/19)
Pleasant Strike figures to keep rolling in derby (7/19)
Dreaming of Anna must prove herself (7/19)
Easy spot found for Load a Chronic (7/18)
Perfect Casting arrives from Ireland (7/18)
Lewis Michael to try stakes again (7/17)
Strong fields taking shape for Million Preview (7/16)
Pavarotti fights back to win Round Table (7/14)
Top two looking for a little luck (7/13)
Dominican dominant - on paper (7/12)
Footing key in turf sprint (7/11)
Dominican's post-Derby career begins (7/10)
Brownie Points headed back to turf (7/10)
Ballet Pacifica can keep trainer on roll (7/9)
Fort Prado cuts it close (7/7)
'Anna' eyes Va. Oaks (7/6)
Fort Prado has festival's number (7/5)
White Oak distance appears perfect for Caruso (7/5)
Two stand out in solid turf feature (7/4)
Always First just gets there (7/4)
Pletcher filly quite playable (7/3)
Zimmerman finds success in Texas (7/2)
Always First sometimes second (7/2)
Illinois riders sue for fees (6/29)
Cayenne Red keeps rolling on Polytrack (6/29)
A revitalized Demeteor tries Polytrack (6/28)
Jennie R.'s form flatters two in allowance (6/27)
Polytrack enables 'Cane' (6/26)
Expect to see Pleasant Strike at least once more (6/25)
Pleasant Strike romps (6/23)
Time Squared a no-go on short rest (6/22)
Vaunt in fine spot to stretch out (6/21)
Business figures all healthy (6/20)
Where next, Lady Belsara? (6/19)
Rey Del Sol going good (6/18)
Lady Belsara wires Chicago (6/16)
Stakes looks right for Pretty Jenny (6/15)
Illinois gambling bill fails (6/14)
Board denies Houghton's appeal (6/14)
Dreaming of Anna main zip in Regret (6/14)
Victorina's last an aberration (6/14)
Horsemen oppose higher fees for jockeys (6/13)
Better Talk Now likely not coming for Million (6/12)
Churchill buys AmericaTab (6/12)
Block sizzles in first-time turf routes (6/8)
Trainee tops field, if she runs (6/7)
Longer stretch suits Mr. Soul (6/6)
Catalano confident his champ still has right stuff (6/5)
Dreaming of Anna gets off schneid (6/2)
Arlington shippers seek Plate glory (6/1)
Illinois gaming bill passes (6/1)
Tiganello beatable as favorite in Mister Gus (6/1)
Wanted: Dreaming of Anna of old (5/31)
Dreaming of Anna switches to turf (5/30)
The Tin Man joins elite old-timers list (5/29)
Rain gave boost to Hanshin Cup winner (5/29)
Tom Archdeacon scores upset in Awad (5/28)
Spotsgone on mark in Hanshin (5/26)
Pletcher string fitting in just fine (5/25)
Banned rider Houghton sues Arlington (5/25)
Another shot for Lewis Michael (5/24)
Repeat won't be easy for Gouldings Green (5/23)
Arran Pilot wins after 3-year layoff (5/23)
Boss keeps tabs on Regent Spirit (5/22)
Bluesbdancing by a head at Arlington (5/19)
More bettors, bigger fields drive handle up (5/18)
Hickey manages to keep busy (5/18)
Plan B for Coach Jimi Lee (5/17)
Pretty Jenny liable to turn the tables (5/17)
Chic Dancer a standout on this turf course (5/16)
Plan B for Coach Jimi Lee (5/17)
Pretty Jenny liable to turn the tables (5/17)
Chic Dancer a standout on this turf course (5/16)
Janks has Modjadji at a mile (5/15)
Distorted Groom aims to keep form (5/11)
Copper State tries one-turn mile (5/10)
Guccione takes Blunt Man Handicap (5/9)
Lewis Michael primed for stakes win (5/9)
Busy weekend at windows (5/8)
Fort Prado still going strong (5/5)
Clean start for Polytrack (5/4)
Guidry hits 5,000 wins (5/4)
Fort Prado a favorite with flaws (5/3)
Polytrack lures 'em in for opener (5/2)
Illinois slots bill moves on (5/1)
Entry box stuffed for Arlington's opener (5/1)
Wiggins romps in Milwaukee Avenue repeat (4/27)
Blue collar meeting concludes (4/27)
Wiggins looks for repeat in Milwaukee Avenue (4/26)
Arlington bans Houghton (4/25)
Wiggins seeks repeat in handicap (4/25)
Polytrack passes first test on a rainy day one (4/25)
Stakes winners may share card again (4/24)
Master Command all alone (4/21)
Season's first race for babies (4/21)
Lewis Michael on brink of success (4/20)
Two give flair to NJC Cap (4/19)
Mo Cuishle seeks return to form (4/19)
Churchill, Magna sell signal (4/18)
Polytrack installation all but complete (4/18)
Few willing to face NJC Cap's big two (4/18)
Always close, rarely there (4/17)
Hawthorne cards expanding to 10 races (4/14)
Ocampo proves good enough for Arlington (4/13)
Post may make all the difference (4/12)
Lewis Michael out to turn tables on Midnight Lute (4/12)
Lord of the Game progressing (4/11)
Peace and Joy stakes claim as track's top sprinter (4/11)
Back in the game, Zimmerman hits Texas (4/10)
Pace favors Gotta Good Feeling in sales stakes (4/10)
Easy score for Cowtown Cat (4/7)
Illinois court rules against tracks (4/6)
Walder going to Arlington, not Calder (4/6)
Mr. Mink appears sharp (4/5)
Cobalt Blue, Cowtown Cat seek to move up (4/5)
Bold Start, McPeek both get second shot (4/5)
Three take a pass on Illinois Derby (4/4)
Arlington adding second finish line (4/3)
Derby draws some unusual suspects (4/3)
Arlington trackwork goes on (3/29)
Advantage to City Number (3/29)
Touch Em All, Alone at Last meet again (3/27)
'Awesome' ends long drought (3/24)
Four back from recent past meeting (3/22)
Two get second wins of meet (3/21)
Two hurdles for Rich Fantasy (3/21)
Rolling Sea wins No. 3 (3/17)
Quite Acceptable has room to improve (3/16)
Three chances for Asmussen (3/15)
Straight Line a stranger here (3/15)
Nerinx's road show continues (3/14)
Trainer upbeat after Cloudy's Knight's near-miss (3/14)
Le Jester fits even on rise (3/13)
'Blues' never wavers (3/10)
Field sizes manage to hold steady (3/9)
Either Pretty Jenny or Modjadji a major contender for Janks (3/8)
Whoa! Pletcher horse at a price in Muniz (3/8)
Pair of quality veterans back on the scene (3/7)
As usual, Martinez the trainer to catch (3/7)
Pirate Ship's season debut on favorite course (3/6)
State's poor relation carries on (3/3)
Here they are again (3/3)
Hawthorne cancels in wind (3/2)
Given the circumstances, Emigh content in Chicago (3/2)
Locals sharper than invader (3/1)
Arlington settles housing lawsuit (3/1)
'Ormond' assets offset long layoff (2/28)
Mrs. Queenie won't be hindered by post (2/27)
Weather is cold, but welcome is warm (2/23)
Dreaming of Anna back on turf (2/23)
With blinkers on, Star By Design a new horse (2/22)
Purses a concern as Hawthorne opens (2/21)
These trainers and horses laugh at the cold (2/21)
Hawthorne will let banned jockeys ride (2/14)
Arlington opts for Polytrack as new surface (2/6)
Gun Salute back after layoff of nearly a year (1/27)
Wrenice upset at Delta (1/27)
Magna to let Douglas ride (1/26)
Block pair know how to win (1/11)
Sinopoli acting as Illinois chairman (1/10)
Million Day lineup adds Sea O'Erin Mile (1/10)
Maryland races jump in handle while Hawthorne is down again (1/4)
Douglas rides race in Illinois (1/2)
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