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Arlington Park

Arlington Million 2010

DeWyze to return to Arlington Park for Sept. 24 performance (9/2)

Gran Estreno seeks repeat in Arlington’s Washington Park Handicap (9/1)

Defending champion Gran Estreno seeks Grade III Washington Park Handicap repeat (9/1)

Baze up by four following three-win day Saturday (8/29)

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Arlington Park Live

Catching up (8/31)

Final festival thoughts (8/20)

Once in a Million (8/19)

Thursday morning sightings (8/19)

Saturday comes into focus (8/18)

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Balmoral Park

Magee shines in American Nationals (8/28)

American Nationals attract top sophomores (8/27)

Western Trademark equals Balmoral record (8/14)

Saturday’s Springfield card canceled (8/14)

Trotters star in Wednesday stakes (8/4)

Balmoral Pick 4 with 15 percent takeout a success (8/4)

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Maywood Park

Sports Fanatic in Egyptian Stake shocker (8/27)

$30,000 Egyptian Stake lures nine (8/26)

Youngsters continue to shine in Fox Valley Barzgar splits (7/9)

Little Miss Henry and Fox Valley Dublin repeat in Mi Metallica Stake (7/9)

Mississippi-owned fillies shine in Juxtaposition Stake splits (7/1)

$30,000 Cook County Stake draws eight state breds (7/1)

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Hawthorne Racecourse

Illinois Derby 2010
Hawthorne Gold Cup 2009

Hawthorne’s Miller receives Thoroughbred Times honor (6/23)

Hawthorne OTB management means new opportunity (6/21)

Bill for slots at race tracks step in right direction (5/4)

Hawthorne spring meet ends with positive numbers (4/25)

Janks, Emigh win two on Illinois Champions Day (4/24)

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Illinois County Fairs

Illinois State Fair races cancelled on Wednesday (8/19)

Monday’s Springfield card postponed (8/17)

Jordan’s Jewell named Illinois County Fair Horse of the Month (7/18)

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Inter-Track Partners

Stretch Run Sporting Club & Grille opens (11/20)

Lucky Magee’s Racino Grill and Sports Lounge crosses the finish line in record time (4/27)

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Racing Medication and Testing Consortium

RMTC eagerly anticipates NSAID discussion when RCI Model Rules Committee convenes in July (6/11)

RMTC recommends new phenylbutazone threshold level (4/15)

AAEP releases veterinary recommendations for protecting the safety and welfare of racehorses (2/16)

Scientific advisory committee, drug testing task force provide updates to RMTC board (2/12)

Safety committee announces launch of frozen sample and retrospective testing program (2/11)

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Racing Officials Accreditation Program

Bowker re-elected chairman of ROAP; 2010 stewards’ points of emphasis set (4/16)

ROAP announces upcoming continuing education seminars (2/12)

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Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Come out and support the Thoroughbred Rescue Fund (8/19)

Letter from the ITHA President (8/17)

Election of ITHA Board of Directors (8/11)

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Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Assn.
Horsemen Helping Horsemen

Wainwright re-elected Illinois HBPA president (6/9)

Fairmount Park, HBPA institute anti-slaughter policy (1/9)

End of season auction at Fairmount Park (9/10)

2 year old filly being raffled to benefit Irion children (9/9)

ILHBPA responds (7/13)

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Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation

Illinois Champions awards dinner update (2/12)

Rachel Alexandra halter donated for silent auction (1/21)

2009 Illinois Champions awards dinner announced (12/30)

2008 Illinois Champions awards dinner announced (2/21)

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Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association
Mike Paradise's harness line
Mike Paradise's Notes & Quotes

3% update (8/11)

IHHA & track management sign agreement for 2007 (12/19)

IHHA elects board members (8/21)

11 candidates file for IHHA Board (6/30)

IHHA Announces Hall of Fame Person & Caretaker of the Year Inductee (5/22)

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Illinois Standardbred Owners & Breeders Association

July 3 ISOBA harness racing Summer Preview added (6/29)

Post time for ISOBA Preview delayed until 3 pm (6/19)

Post time change for ISOBA Summer Previews (6/9)

Announcing new ISOBA June race program (6/5)

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Illinois Quarter Horse Race Association

Szymski and Bohlman to Illinois Quarter Horse Race Association (1/11)

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Illinois Racing Board

August IRB meeting agenda (8/20)

2011 Racing Dates applications (7/30)

July IRB meeting agenda (7/15)

June IRB meeting agenda (6/21)

May IRB meeting cancelled (5/13)

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On TV
Racing television schedule

ABC and ESPN to broadcast 2008 Breeders’ Cup (6/2)

Comcast SportsNet to feature Dan Plesac (2/6)

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NTRA
Breeders' Cup 2009
Eclipse Awards updates
Racing television schedule

Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta lead Eclipse Award finalists (1/6)

2010 Graded Stakes are announced (12/3)

Injured jockey Michael Straight to be honored Saturday (9/3)

NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance announces formation of subcommittee on aftercare (8/20)

Arlington Park receives accreditation following review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance inspection team (8/4)

Jockeys across North America to recognize Rene Douglas, PDJF on Belmont Stakes day (6/3)

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USTA
Racing television schedule
The Hambletonian

Powerful Charger looks to bounce back in DuQuoin (8/29)

Wishing Stone, Ultimate Cameron among Am-Nat trot contenders (8/25)

IHHA Board Elections held (8/23)

Six Colt Stakes titles awarded in Springfield (8/20)

Magee looks to pad his Springfield stakes wins (8/19)

Pamela Coleman roots, roots, roots for her team (8/18)

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Chicago Sun-Times

Partners for Progress riders enjoy day at Arlington Park (8/26)

Buick in the driver's seat (8/22)

Emotions run high after Duchossois' entry wins Beverly D. (8/22)

Gio Ponti shoots for piece of history at Arlington Million (8/21)

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Harness

Magee drives to Am Nat sweep (8/29)

Am Nat draws strong fields (8/28)

Passing time with the ponies (8/19)

Just horse play? Think again (7/20)

Friendly skies: Flight with Boss passed too quickly (7/14)

John Johnston: Blagojevich contribution and legislation were "linked" (6/21)

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Chicago Tribune

Today's Arlington line
Mike Paradise's harness line
Barbaro: A champion's fight for recovery

Magee monopolizes American-National races (8/28)

Balmoral's American-National premier harness event in Illinois this year (8/27)

Beverly D. win special to Duchossois (8/21)

Debussy rallies to win Arlington Million (8/21)

Irish eyes on Summit Surge in Arlington Million (8/20)

Breaking down 3 big races at Arlington (8/20)

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The Blood-Horse

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)

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Daily Racing Form
The Inside Post

Hawthorne cuts stakes purses, live days for fall meet (8/31)

She Be Wild must wait until next year to race again (8/27)

Illinois Racing Board confirms testing change for etodolac (8/25)

Yankee Injunuity returns to races (8/25)

Baze a rider on the move up (8/24)

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Thoroughbred Times

Illinois adjusts account wagering cap (8/31)

Three Arlington trainers suspended for drug positives (8/25)

Arlington Oaks winner DQed following etodolac positive (8/23)

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The Handicapper's Edge

Debussy orchestrates Arlington Million surprise (8/21)

Eclair de Lune captures poignant Beverly D. for Duchossois (8/21)

Paddy O'Prado delivers in Secretariat (8/21)

Memorial Maniac wins Stars and Stripes (8/21)

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Midwest Thoroughbred Magazine

Walmart’s got nothing on Illinois casinos! (7/10)

The Irishman from Finglas done good! (7/10)

Team Rivelli revved up (6/10)

The man behind the easel (6/10)

Fairmount Park is the new home to Quarter Horse racing in Illinois (6/10)

Illinois Equine Humane Center needs your support (6/9)

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Illini Harness Racing

Records fall at Charleston in Illinois Stallion Stakes (7/28)

Delong making a name for himself (5/13)

Maywood stewards make accurate calls (4/29)

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Harness Link

Magee heads field of impressive drivers (5/29)

'Eye on Harness Racing' Friday, May 28, 2010 (5/28)

Illinois slots bill put on hold for 6 months (5/25)

Joinusforsomefun stuns in Invitational (4/10)

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HarnessRacing.com

2YO trotter wins in 1:55.4 again at Springfield (8/19)

More Review action at Springfield (8/17)

Short fields for Reviews at Springfield (8/16)

Sports giant George Steinbrenner dies (7/13)

Chicago's Johnston says he was pressured for donation (6/22)

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The Harness Edge

Number of stakes At Du Quoin (8/28)

State Fair Colt Stakes Finals on the docket at Springfield (8/18)

Grand Circuit week rolls on in Springfield (8/17)

Racing resumes at Springfield, Illinois (8/15)

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Daily Herald

Injured jockey sues Arlington Park over Polytrack (8/27)

Death at track ruled natural causes (8/23)

Perfect way to end Arlington Million day (8/22)

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Pioneer Local

Patience rewarded at International Festival of Racing (8/22)

Tough enough: Veteran jockeys ride for the cause (8/20)

Retro Arlington Million post position draw (8/17)

"Cuppy" track (7/30)

Autographs and peppermints: An ambassador for racing (7/16)

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ESPN Chicago

Hawthorne Gold Cup scouting report (10/2)

Arlington meet closes, debate continues (9/21)

Arlington Futurity scouting report (9/4)

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Chicago Suburban News

At season’s end, horses need a home (8/13)

Union strike ends at Hawthorne (7/16)

At racetrack, all bets are off due to strike of local IBEW union (6/24)

Man killed at race course (6/24)

Trainer admits cruelty (6/14)

Off-track betting venture proposed in Mundelein (6/13)

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Daily Southtown

Venues offer March Madness of a different kind (3/6)

First comes a record, then a replica (2/28)

Ryan Anderson, harness driver (11/6)

Horsemen renew call for slots at tracks (10/19)

Crestwood feeling strain as nearby betting parlors gain popularity (10/7)

Plans under way for new OTB, grill location (9/18)

Jockey Meier earns 4,000th career win (9/17)

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News from Europe

Fallon USA ban likely (7/22)

Sir Percy wins Epsom Derby in a photo (6/7)

Darsi takes French Derby (6/7)

Alexandrova gives Kieren Fallon his fourth English Oaks (6/6)

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News feeds

The Kentucky Derby trail begins (1/21)

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (1/21)

Tetrick named harness driver of the year (11/29)

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (11/25)

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (11/18)

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Other media

Ten things you should know: Washington Park Handicap (9/2)

Locally owned racehorse sidelined (8/30)

Du Quoin State Fair hosts harness racing (8/27)

88th Du Quoin State Fair opens Friday night (8/25)

Tetrick poised for another $10 million earning season (8/24)

Pick a horse and bet on it (8/24)

Fairmount Park fights for on-site gaming; track's 52-date session is almost done (8/22)

Local horse wins state fair championship (8/20)

The Simpsons are No. 1 show in winner’s circle of harness racing (8/20)

Man charged in stabbing at Fairmount Park (8/19)

Hawthorne announces million dollar sweepstakes (8/19)

Watch the big race (8/19)

Harness racing keeps Millers on the run (8/19)

No World Trot, but fair pays attention to horsemen, wagerers (8/18)

Stevens and Cruguet for Thorwarth and Cadman brings back Paulick nightmare of Brock for Broglio (8/18)

Simpson drives Ax Man to victory (8/18)

Drawing a Million (8/17)

How long can Arlington last? (8/17)

Arlington Park sees slots offering best shots for long-term survival (8/17)

Burns, 95, remains a driving force in harness racing (8/17)

Local father, son dominate harness racing at Illinois State Fair (8/15)

Morton man to be Illinoisan of the Day (8/15)

Harness racing postponed until today (8/14)

Widower presses on, one fair at a time (8/14)

Miller takes second in four straight harness races (8/13)

Illinois exodus profiled (8/13)

Shrinking purses drive harness racers out of Illinois (8/13)

Harness racing at the Whiteside County Fair (8/10)

Muscle Massive wins 85th Hambletonian (8/8)

Back and better than ever (8/7)

Fairmount Park to host top Quarter Horse race (8/6)

Fairmount Park hosting $100,000 Quarter Horse race (8/6)

Fair marches on despite state budget problems (8/5)

Mystery Photo carries the Millers' Hambletonian hopes on his shoulders (8/5)

Students prep horses to be sold (8/5)

Quite a first impression (8/5)

Harness racing still exciting longtime drivers (8/4)

Gillespie glides to two victories (8/4)

Pandemonious' record-breaking night from 2005 (8/3)

Five harness races slated for this afternoon (8/2)

High hopes for Arienza (7/31)

Racing board: Fairgoers can play the ponies this summer (7/27)

95-year-old will drive in harness race again tonight in Illinois (7/26)

County fair horse racing in jeopardy? (7/22)

Arlington Park raises the bar (7/21)

From claim to fame: The journey of Helicopter toward the winner’s circle (7/17)

Arlington Handicap BUZZ report (7/16)

One of country's top jockeys to ride NFA grad’s horse (7/15)

Jimmy Durante says “Hot Cha Cha” (7/15)

Meadowlands Pace draw; Balmoral Pick 4 takeout reduction doing well (7/14)

A night at the races 2010 (7/14)

Local harness fans recall Steinbrenner as fierce competitor (7/14)

Steinbrenner remembered in local horse racing circles (7/13)

Remembering George (7/13)

The racing industry remembers George Steinbrenner (7/13)

George Steinbrenner, Yankees’ owner, dies at 80 (7/13)

Horseflies' buzz starts race down to county fairs (7/11)

Freshman colts shine in Barzgar splits at Maywood Park (7/10)

Chances better for horse-race betting at state fair (7/10)

Giving new lives to former racetrack champs (7/6)

Pity flu invades Illinois (7/5)

Black Tie Affair, Breeders’ Cup Champion and Horse of the Year, euthanized (7/1)

Remembering a great Thoroughbred champion, Black Tie Affair (7/1)

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The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club denies stud book privileges following horse cruelty judgment (2/9)

ROAP appoints O'Meara as coordinator of racing officials (2/3)

Vale of York (Ire), Lookin at Lucky co-high weights on Experimental Free Handicap (1/28)

ROAP announces launch of “On Call” Stewards Program (8/28)

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Legislation

Amendment to Senate Bill 2291 - (merger bill)

Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975

 

Features

Fine Art

Secretariat fine art print released (10/20)

 

Riverfront Times

One-track mind -- on top of old Fairmount

 

Citation

Citation: In a Class by Himself

 

The Pedigree Post

Caressing, champion pouring it on

England's Legend

Silvano, a German with Cal-bred roots

 

Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Seabiscuit - the movie

Seabiscuit movie trailer

Seabiscuit biography promotional appearances

Seabiscuit biography released

 

Salon.com

An equine renaissance

 

The Backstretch

Toddlin' town

 

Newcity Chicago

Arlington 101

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Hawthorne Diary

The off-season blaaahgs (6/5)

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Hawthorne Features

Meet driver Sam Widger (7/12)

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