DRF Archive

Hawthorne dominates new entity (12/21)

Shandy and Tyler's Jewel are the favorites in Illinois Futurity (12/19)

Colorful Tour aimed for Chicago Six (12/18)

Pick 6 payout in court's hands (12/13)

Gold Cup becomes $750,000 fall stakes (12/12)

Invader heads Illinois Breeders Debutante (12/12)

Illinois nod to pick 4, 6 (12/11)

Sexton named Churchill president (12/10)

Colorful Tour wins Demetri's Boy (12/9)

La Reine's Terms $16.80 upset in Turf, Mystery Giver second (12/7)

Colorful Tour lead player in Demetri's Boy (12/5)

Sharky's Review has speed figures to rate slight edge (11/28)

Reavis, Robertson lead Hawthorne trainers (11/20)

My Girl Lisa fits with males (11/14)

Some choose to ban pick six (11/13)

Hawthorne bias changes (11/13)

Coronet the day's high point (11/7)

Ready or not, here comes 'Bulldog' (11/7)

Two Item Limit scares no one (11/7)

Cilio barn loaded for big day (11/6)

Tomillo horse has the speed (11/5)

Game Bird caps 5-win feast (11/4)

Kimberlite Pipe wires Carey Memorial rivals (11/2)

For encore, Calabrese will do more of same (11/1)

Mystery Giver at crossroads (10/31)

Now is time for Chicago horsemen (10/30)

Hands-on Hickey back on track (10/30)

Questions abound about top honors (10/29)

Cup betting a record $108M (10/28)

Numbers rise at Arlington meet (10/28)

Gold Mover wins Safely Kept with style (10/28)

Allspice rallies to take Eliza Stakes (10/28)

Abderian victorious in Smile (10/27)

Capsized, Santos victorious in Steinlen (10/27)

Volponi runs in the right race (10/26)

Cup belongs at big-facility site (10/25)

Another easy win for Bien Nicole (10/25)

Riddlesdown via DQ (10/25)

Cat Genius roars once again (10/25)

Safely Kept: Gold Mover avoids BC foes (10/24)

Steinlen: Sunk on soft ground, Capsized returns (10/24)

Generous Rosi aimed for lesser riches (10/24)

At long last, Cup stops here (10/24)

Tighter security measures in place (10/23)

Breeders' Cup is sold out for the first time (10/22)

Hundred-granders surround Cup (10/21)

Few early arrivals for the big dance (10/18)

Ioya Forever hoping for switch to main track (10/18)

Chilly scenes of autumn at Cup site (10/17)

Fairmount's Buckpasser Stakes draws 10 (10/17)

Salzman: Xtra Heat 'training perfect' (10/16)

Fairmount's final weekend coming up (10/16)

Moonlight Sonata won't go in Cup (10/15)

Chicagoan finishes first and fourth (10/15)

Macho Uno looks like old self in workout (10/14)

Fires, 'Zydeco' finish with flourish (10/12)

Big heart Mckinney faces big test (10/12)

From tumult, graft, and fire to a Breeders' Cup (10/11)

Touch Tone wants BC shot (10/11)

Newsbreak a story in progress (10/10)

Repent out of Classic (10/10)

Zavata, recovered from ankle injury, looks right on target (10/9)

'Holy' due a divine trip (10/8)

The Cup horses are coming! The Cup horses are coming! (10/7)

Twilite Tryst scores (10/5)

Calm before the storm at BC site (10/4)

Less is more for Histoire Sainte (10/3)

BC Trackside seating cancelled (10/2)

'Hick' Oglala Sue to be taken seriously (10/2)

Favorites nearly invincible on Illinois Day (10/2)

Bien Sur unlikely to bounce (10/1)

Beaten Macho Uno stays on BC course (9/30)

Tenpins game in Washington Park Handicap (9/29)

Moonlight Sonata pays $122.60! (9/28)

Condellone highlights Illinois Day (9/28)

Macho Uno a shaky favorite (9/27)

Capsized's speed the determining factor (9/27)

These 'B' team players no slouches (9/26)

Two fillies are a study in contrasts (9/26)

San Pedro no sure thing (9/25)

Traditional Illinois dates win a tense approval (9/25)

Consider it a wash (9/25)

Fairmount track report (9/25)

Illinois board debates dates (9/24)

Reno Rumble makes home run (9/24)

Cup luring classy juveniles early (9/24)

Macho Uno shows he's fit enough (9/23)

Call them the Chicago Three (9/23)

Awesome Humor sidelined (9/21)

Okay, Afleet Loyd, what can you do? (9/20)

If declared fit, Macho Uno will run (9/19)

Extra Check runs into a good one (9/18)

Crack the Vault in upset (9/18)

Aesthete Approval tepid pick (9/17)

Ashraaf has star quality (9/17)

Take the Cake back after surgery (9/16)

Arlington's big Cup transformation (9/14)

Little Treasure wins on the lead (9/14)

Propes ousted from Illinois board (9/14)

Smoke Chaser's the one in allowance field of 12 (9/13)

Hickey, Irish Acres still going (9/13)

Drop to Illinois-breds to bolster (9/12)

Little Treasure gets Douglas (9/12)

War Emblem sale completed (9/12)

Blinkers mean business (9/12)

War Emblem to be sold (9/11)

Little Treasure pays owner a visit (9/11)

Door open for Swinging Gate (9/10)

Arlington steeplechases canceled (9/10)

Zarb's Magic blazing hotter than ever at 9 (9/9)

Sharp Impact ends Godolphin drought (9/7)

Bad-trip Galic Boy right back (9/6)

Unproven juveniles take a shot (9/5)

Hazelton's expertise in training, not talking (9/5)

Echeverria is out - so anyone can win (9/4)

Pain-free Lady of Peace hits peak (9/4)

At least it's a competitive race (9/3)

Bet on Sunshine, 10, retired (9/2)

Lakenheath wins in mud (9/2)

Lassie next for surprising Souris (9/2)

With Ability at Arlington (8/31)

Souris is Top Flight (8/31)

Not half bad for most 10-year-olds (8/30)

War Emblem leads futures (8/30)

Mulhall denies 'War' offering (8/29)

'Zealous' to try Kentucky Cup Classic (8/29)

Souris may offer best value (8/29)

Douglas takes over on Red Mimi (8/28)

Your Out tries to show she's for real (8/28)

Fairmount track report (8/28)

'Sunshine' needs a win (8/27)

Oft-beaten Bahroba's class says he will win (8/26)

Chalky Bonapaw cruises (8/24)

Emily Ring's got the speed -- but, oh, that losing streak! (8/23)

Cup to have head-to-head bets (8/23)

Tic N Tin tries again (8/22)

Like turf sprints? They're back (8/21)

Apprentices win at Fairmount (8/21)

Temis could be lucky longshot (8/20)

Margie's Connection heads sprint (8/19)

Million Day sets handle record (8/19)

Beat Hollow, just barely (8/17)

Chiselling by a nose (8/17)

Golden Apples over Astra (8/17)

Galic Boy strategy purely pragmatic (8/16)

Use the chalk on top of Paolini (8/15)

Possibly a winner, but certainly an overlay (8/15)

Million dollar flying circus (8/15)

Cup preview in Beverly D. (8/15)

Weight only worry for Orchard Park (8/15)

Foreigners best chances are in Million, Secretariat (8/15)

Once again, Germany sends its very best (8/15)

Snag limits Festival 3 (8/15)

Same Beverly D., but renewed Astra (8/14)

Beat Hollow will start outside his main rivals (8/14)

Forbidden Apple: Horse for all courses (8/14)

Innit heads a classy bunch (8/14)

Fairmount track report (8/14)

Beat Hollow's rep: Chalk it up to talent (8/13)

Mott may take two shots (8/13)

Sarafan has the wins, but not the respect (8/12)

Late bloomer Flatter may develop into a real gem (8/12)

Lost at Sea the real thing (8/10)

Europeans dominate BC Futures (8/10)

Beat Hollow tops early Million field (8/9)

See-sawing Miss Pickums on upswing (8/9)

Falcon Flight likely to be 13th Million pre-entry (8/8)

Chance to avenge loss for See How She Runs (8/8)

Penn buys casino chain (8/8)

Fairmount hit with West Nile (8/7)

Good work and possible Million for 'Mystery' (8/7)

Gardenia final start of Caressing's career (8/7)

Kiss the Devil is in sharp form (8/6)

Hail the Chief pointed for autumn return (8/5)

Tic N Tin bids to be Zen master (8/2)

Generous Rosi needs a turnaround (8/1)

'Fighting' a live one for Bettis (7/31)

Mucho Rapido takes big step up (7/31)

Canyon De Oro wins at Fairmount (7/31)

No more racing at Sportsman's (7/30)

Ballet will be well bet (7/30)

Grass stars find Chicago appealing (7/29)

Extended View looks fastest (7/29)

'Falcon,' 'Legend' top big day at AP (7/27)

War Emblem back in Haskell (7/27)

Turf spawns a new world for Trixie Wac (7/26)

Colorful Tour's stature goes past merely physical (7/25)

If it's 'Legend' of yore, Modesty will be a breeze (7/25)

Strut the Stage needs this (7/25)

No shortage of contenders (7/24)

Apprentice riders enjoying success at Fairmount (7/24)

Gretchen's Star the one and only for Isbell (7/24)

Ah, these surprising Europeans (7/23)

A good spot for Golden Antigua (7/23)

A Preview Day that deserves the name (7/22)

Mananan McLir best in American Derby (7/22)

Prince Salman dead at 43 (7/22)

Bonapaw takes Hanshin on cruise control (7/20)

Pompell wins seven at Fairmount (7/20)

Next Drysdale hearing Tuesday (7/19)

Weak American field sets up for Seainsky (7/19)

Douglas top gun in Land of Lincoln (7/19)

Hero's Tribute tops tough Hanshin (7/18)

Iowa Oaks pair on road to Singapore (7/18)

For peripatetic Bonapaw, last mile could be hardest (7/17)

New rider on filly for return to a mile (7/17)

Tic N Tin highweight in Shecky Greene (7/17)

Trujillo is still in the building (7/16)

Headgear gets Harlan Ash into gear (7/15)

New, improved Hero's Tribute on display in Hanshin (7/15)

Entry may outflank opposition (7/12)

El Malicia primary challenge to Golden Gus (7/11)

Silent Charge ready to take on open company (7/10)

Late arrivals have stalls nearing capacity (7/10)

Fairmount track report (7/10)

Mystery is part of his game (7/9)

Roussel's fine stat: A winner for every loser (7/8)

Cetewayo sets record from 20 lengths behind (7/6)

Shortfall in purses poses serious threat in Illinois (7/5)

Galic Boy usually fires fresh (7/5)

Future bet opens; Belterra out (7/4)

Cetewayo, forever (7/4)

Desensi has one coming to him (7/4)

Robertson king of Canterbury turf (7/4)

At age 8, Cetewayo far from over the hill (7/3)

Mr. Mellon belongs racing on turf (7/2)

Golden Antigua an old-fashioned sort (7/2)

The Bulldog tested (7/2)

Talknow gets better and better (7/1)

Robert Carey of Hawthorne dies (7/1)

Buying low pays dividends (7/1)

Mr. Mellon puts it all together (6/29)

Talknow goes up without ever falling (6/28)

Lavin-Proctor return to their old stomping grounds (6/28)

Jeremiah Jack a convert (6/27)

Lower purse rise for Arlington (6/27)

House horse makes U.S. debut in Classic (6/27)

Lemon Haze in nice spot (6/26)

Mott out, Mr. Mellon in, invaders en route (6/26)

Fairmount track report (6/26)

Catalano's next wave begins (6/25)

Farm visits psyche King Cielo (6/24)

Jeremiah Jack tops Classic field, so far (6/24)

Mystery Giver carries family load (6/22)

Mystery Giver heads Cardinal (6/20)

Block did it his way -- with confidence and hard work (6/20)

Ioya Two eyes third straight Lincoln Heritage (6/20)

TRF to study horse slaughter, online auction off (6/20)

Sportsman's petitions court (6/19)

Wingsea sold in courthouse lobby (6/19)

Trickey Trevor faces his toughest test (6/19)

Block giveth Mystery Giver, Block taketh him away (6/19)

Wiser breaks slump at Fairmount (6/19)

Here we go again, 'Misty' (6/18)

Track Boss takes on crowd (6/17)

Asmussen bringing his best stock this time (6/17)

Drysdale suspension stayed (6/17)

Arlington projects Cup sellout (6/17)

Dam of Polar Expedition to be auctioned for debt (6/17)

Drysdale hit for positive (6/14)

Jake the Flake: World's easiest training job (6/14)

Sarah Jade solid for Oaks (6/14)

Two clear standouts in top-flight allowance (6/13)

Schu runs Private Son in feature (6/12)

Lawsuit in Sportsman's bonus (6/12)

Chicago claims win at Fairmount (6/12)

Vicki Vallencourt owns best resume in Panthers (6/12)

One week into the meeting, it's Wayne's World (6/11)

Late-runner Copper Belle in good (6/10)

Mandy's Gold hangs on (6/8)

'Doomed' Crown bid apparent from start (6/8)

Another small field in feature (6/7)

The making of a star, race by race (6/6)

Mandy's Gold eyes graded win (6/6)

The old boy still has plenty of run (6/5)

Hawthorne's live handle slips (6/5)

Just how good is Squirrelnut Zipper? (6/4)

Saving the best of the meet for last (6/4)

Douglas can dominate again in new summer home (6/3)

Hollendorfer has horses, will travel (6/3)

Dueling fillies top card (6/1)

Huge form reversal for Distinctive Mr. B (6/1)

Baker Road paying off the re-claim (5/31)

Chicago track merger gains (5/30)

Fan Club's Mister going short (5/30)

Medlin Road looks much best (5/29)

Fairmount track report (5/29)

Old Frankfort gets Mula Gula (5/27)

Maliziosa prevails (5/25)

War Emblem bonus still up in the air (5/24)

Letters to the editor: War Emblem (5/24)

Illinois slots legislation possible (5/24)

Turf race a melting pot of confusion (5/24)

Swearingen gets them started early (5/23)

Proven turf commodity meets promising foe (5/23)

Trainer backs off talented Cashel Castle (5/22)

Sir Bear out until fall (5/22)

War Emblem wins Preakness (5/18)

Hail the Chief, king of Chicago (5/18)

Slider enhancing Lundy's life after Paragallo (5/17)

Like last year, is this Gold Cup a key race? (5/16)

Cup offers speed, closers, intrigue (5/15)

James regains his touch at Fairmount (5/15)

Baffert to War Emblem: Relax (5/14)

Two Item Limit out to end long drought (5/14)

Flying Dash makes it look easy (5/11)

Talknow just loves this game (5/11)

Sir Bear out for Hawthorne gold (5/10)

Arlington: Cup Day policy serves all fairly (5/10)

Flying Dash looks tough in Derby (5/9)

Two Easterners passing on Gold Cup (5/9)

Behind the Derby, a deal with chemistry (5/9)

Springer: Selling War Emblem 'right thing' (5/8)

Flying Dash's derby to be run on grass (5/8)

Fairmount track report (5/8)

War Emblem bonus is sticky issue (5/7)

Merger may mean end of racing at track (5/7)

Reineman wants half of War Emblem's bonus (5/6)

Futures bettors miss War Emblem boat (5/6)

War Emblem wires Kentucky Derby (5/4)

Last-minute shopping gets Baffert, Salman their winner (5/4)

Summer Note's a puzzler (5/4)

Chicago racing makes a quick visit (5/3)

Pick six lives, but without guarantee (5/3)

Cadman down, Sterling up (5/3)

Two years later, Summer Note resurfaces (5/2)

Which direction should Cashel Castle head next? (5/1)

With Ability wins Sixty Sails Handicap (4/28)

Sterling wires 'em (4/27)

It's true: Pace makes the Sixty Sails race (4/26)

With Ability flourishes in new role as a router (4/25)

First Again is star of NJC Oaks field (4/25)

Breeders' Cup future bet will make debut in July (4/24)

Table is set for Walden and WinStar (4/24)

Fairmount track report (4/24)

Cashel Castle cool, calm - and fast (4/23)

All hail Hail the Chief (4/22)

Hail the Chief takes charge (4/20)

Sams Tune ready to rock and roll (4/20)

Cashel Castle headed to Derby Trial (4/19)

Chicago Six down, but not yet out (4/18)

Sterling hardly a rookie (4/18)

Ubiquity looks cooler on the inside for NJC (4/17)

Strong start for Pompell at Fairmount (4/17)

No general admission at '02 Cup (4/16)

Pretty Gale captures Lady Hallie (4/15)

Illinois Derby winner's sister tops feature (4/12)

A brighter scenario at Fairmount (4/10)

One Tuff Fox may go in Arkansas Derby (4/9)

Repent falls by the wayside (4/8)

Scratched owners may sue (4/8)

Cashel Castle best in Lafayette (4/7)

Repent can't catch speedy War Emblem (4/6)

Derby isn't part of Cashel Castle's agenda (4/5)

Repent's task: Regain respect (4/4)

Fonz's hated track at Santa Anita - so hello, Illinois Derby (4/4)

Did Repent "Mc-Peek" too soon? (4/4)

Illinois Derby pits Repent vs. speed bias (4/3)

Illinois fits his timetable (4/2)

Magic Doe proves age no object (3/30)

Chicago Six looks best, if he runs (3/28)

Chicago Six leads a parade of returning champions (3/28)

Mc Mahon holds on (3/25)

Chicago Six local streak on the line (3/22)

Cashel Castle headed for Lafayette Stakes (3/20)

Wired to Fly hangs on (3/18)

Cashel Castle starting year (3/15)

Cup Juvenile races lengthened at AP (3/15)

Hattiesburg looks like solid favorite in Cicero (3/14)

Houghton thinking Chicago summer (3/13)

Trainer Roy Houghton hospitalized (3/12)

Secret Romeo rallies (3/11)

Fine line separates two foes (3/7)

Publication to fly West Coast flag (3/6)

Chicago tracks in cable replay deal (3/6)

Storm cancels Midwest racing (3/4)

Midwest racetracks cancel (3/2)

Only the sound of hooves (2/27)

Track surface draws heavy praise from horsemen (2/27)

Publication might ship for Louisiana Derby (2/21)

It's all in handling the trip (2/21)

Cup future bet scaled down (2/19)

Williams's 13-year-old son is expected to recover (2/18)

Steve and Grace Williams killed in crash (2/15)

Sportsman's to add place pick nine (2/12)

Where's Taylor wins by a nose (2/12)

Mardi Gras turns up the heat (2/10)

Spanish Glitter shines (2/9)

Wannabes stuff FG Whirlaway gate (2/8)

Drewman, Mystery Giver at Fair Grounds (2/7)

It's tough to beat Spanish Glitter (2/7)

Sportsman's to debut new replay show (2/6)

Chicago Speedway cancels autos (2/6)

Redattore best in San Antonio (2/3)

Duckhorn in Donn? Just prepping (2/2)

Mystery Giver makes late move (2/2)

John Henry doing well after colic surgery (1/31)

Dynameaux has potential to upset (1/31)

Cashel Castle will miss Hutcheson (1/30)

Cashel Castle steps up in Hutcheson (1/29)

'Extolled' pick of odd litter (1/29)

Complements to the Cup (1/21)

Eagles, Bears going over (1/17)

Keepondealing a winner (1/12)

Coming soon: Breeders' Cup future bets (1/9)

Injured Bienamado is retired (1/9)

Hawthorne business jumps (1/2)

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