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Arlington Park

Arlington Million 2012

Impressive Black Tie Affair winner Coalport possible for Arlington Handicap (6/16)

La Tia and Coalport take restricted Lincoln Heritage and Black Tie Affair handicaps (6/15)

Florent flourishing in 2013 (6/15)

Nye, the doll of Voodoomon Stable, spreads her magic (6/14)

Gotta Good Feeling’s impact goes beyond the track (6/14)

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Arlington Park Blogs

John Preble wins May 11 handicapping contest at Trackside Waukegan (5/16)

We're back! NHC Qualifier Handicapping Seminar/Contest on March 30 (3/29)

James Rush wins 7/28/12 AHC handicapping contest (8/2)

Paul Hoffman wins 6/2/12 AHC handicapping contest (6/8)

Hilton Gordon wins first 2012 AHC handicapping contest (5/31)

Jackpot High-5 deserves your closer examination (5/29)

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Balmoral Park

Unlocked takes Wicked Brew Stake in a seasonal best (6/17)

Fort Silky continues dream season (6/16)

King Mufasa continues to roll in Southern Rocketop Stake (6/12)

Severe weather forces Wednesday cancellation at Balmoral (6/12)

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Maywood Park

Auniqueaquistion too much for rivals in Filly Maywood Pace (6/15)

Favorites roll in Filly Maywood Pace elims (6/7)

Leonards sweep Cardinal divisions (6/1)

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Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park launches 2011 Thoroughbred racing season (3/9)

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Illinois County Fairs

Illinois Topline nomination due March 15 (3/10)

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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Hawthorne Racecourse

Illinois Derby
Hawthorne Gold Cup

Hawthorne Race Course hires new racing secretary (6/11)

Eventful Illinois Day at Hawthorne (4/27)

Departing lives up to expectations in Grade III Illinois Derby (4/20)

Disposablepleasure takes 35th running of GIII Sixty Sails Handicap (4/20)

Departing at approx. 5:15 (4/19)

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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 reports overall decrease in phenylbutazone violations for lower threshold (1/25)

RMTC board makes therapeutic withdrawal recommendations (11/15)

RMTC board names interim executive director (4/24)

RMTC committees provide updates (10/10)

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Racing Officials Accreditation Program

ROAP Apprentice Program announces first host track (1/6)

ROAP approves strategic plan and apprentice program (9/2)

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

Illinois lawmakers adjourn with no action on slots at tracks (5/31)

Illinois horsemen pressing for slots at tracks, ADW extension (5/31)

Galloping Out Horse Rescue program relies on support from Illinois horsemen (5/29)

Galloping Out golf outing and fundraiser (5/22)

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Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Assn.
R.A.C.E. Program

Brian LaMew elected new H.B.P.A. President (6/16)

Second Chance Ranch - Golf - Election (6/6)

Fairmount Horse Racing for the Cure and election (5/18)

T.V. feature on prison program Sunday night (5/9)

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Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation
Horses for Sale

Ioya Bigtime named 2012 Illinois Horse of the Year (3/17)

IL Bred sells for $150,000 at Saratoga Sale (8/8)

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

A trio of ICF stakes next (6/18)

ICF freshman in Sunday spotlight (6/16)

Well To Do Guru returns minus Casey (6/15)

Auniqueaquistion favored in $122,000 Pace (6/14)

Looking back to '75 Midwest Derby (6/13)

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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

June IRB meeting agenda (6/11)

May IRB meeting agenda (5/8)

April IRB meeting agenda (4/16)

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On TV
Racing television schedule

Tuesday Night School to be simulcast on Sirius/XM Radio (3/11)

Night School returns Tuesday with a look at Triple Crown preps (2/27)

Road to the Kentucky Derby TV series announced (11/8)

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NTRA
Breeders' Cup
Eclipse Awards updates
Racing television schedule

Jim Benes wins 2013 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (1/26)

Royal Delta heads strong Ladies' Classic field (11/1)

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces funding support from industry participants (10/11)

Arlington Million week puts turf at top of Night School agenda (8/13)

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USTA
Racing television schedule
The Hambletonian

Walter Haynes, Sr., 69, dies (6/17)

A conversation with Casey Leonard (1/31)

Nick Giberson reflects on his 'Super' 2012 (1/24)

Gregory, Rinker receive USHWA honors (1/4)

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Chicago Sun-Times

Equine virus resurfaces at Hawthorne Race Course (12/5)

Emanuel to ‘work relentlessly’ to pass Chicago casino bill (8/28)

Going wire-to-wire, Little Mike captures the Arlington Million for the Vaccarezzas (8/18)

Local hope Helicopter takes aim at $400,000 American St. Leger (8/17)

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Harness

Reward generates tips in Lowell horse murder (6/9)

$2,500 reward offered for information on murdered Indiana racehorse (6/6)

Nine years for man who killed woman in DUI crash at Balmoral Park (4/12)

Sentencing hearing begins in fatal Balmoral DUI crash (4/4)

Man pleads guilty in fatal drunken driving wreck at Balmoral (1/9)

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Chicago Tribune

Barbaro: A champion's fight for recovery

Santa Anita will play host to Breeders' Cup in 2014 as well (6/10)

Gambling expansion bill dead for spring session (5/31)

Hogy wins Hanshin Cup in near record time (5/25)

Nate's Mineshaft seeks to re-establish credentials (5/23)

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The Blood-Horse

Illinois makes ADW legal again (6/7)

Illinois gaming expansion comes up short (6/1)

Racing issues on Illinois legislature agenda (5/28)

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Daily Racing Form
The Inside Post

Arlington Park: Coalport, La Tia eye open stakes (6/17)

Arlington Park: General Election still on course for American Derby (6/17)

Arlington Park: Willcox Inn will try for a Grade 1 in United Nations (6/17)

Balmoral: Wednesday 6/19 Analysis (6/17)

Arlington Park: Coalport takes Black Tie Affair (6/15)

Arlington Park: La Tia impresses in Lincoln Heritage (6/15)

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Thoroughbred Times

Pataky Kid, Gold Edge make the grade at Arlington (9/8)

Churchill rejects appeal to add Illinois Derby to qualifying races (8/30)

Illinois governor vetoes expanded gambling (8/28)

Arlington Million Day registers strong numbers (8/19)

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The Handicapper's Edge

Departing impressively wins Illinois Derby (4/20)

Little Mike restores American fortunes in Arlington Million (8/18)

I'm a Dreamer scores breakthrough in Beverly D. (8/18)

Bayrir captures Secretariat for The Aga Khan (8/18)

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Midwest Thoroughbred Magazine

Full force fields US & European for Arlington Million day (8/17)

One courageous cat (8/9)

Million dollar mornings (8/8)

Buck’s Boy at 19: Still King of His Turf (8/7)

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Illini Harness Racing

Super Night and Breeders Crown Champ trying to rebound (9/4)

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

Brenda Watson has harness racing at heart (5/8)

This time Gov. Pat Quinn - this time surely? (5/6)

HANA Harness announces new gold sponsor (4/23)

Tony and Peter Alagna's Mum, Donna Lee (6/28)

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HarnessRacing.com

Illinois vote on expanded gaming expected soon (5/4)

Balmoral adds day of racing in 2012 (9/27)

Good news in Illinois! Purses to receive boost (8/10)

Still hope for slots at Illinois tracks (5/27)

Tragedy at Balmoral Park (4/11)

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The Harness Edge

Backstretch brush propels Mojito Hall (3/12)

Fox Valley Absolut goes right down the road (1/8)

ISOBA Stake won by Power Of A Moment (10/15)

Fox Valley Oracle delivers in ISOBA Stake (10/14)

Southern Maebelle scores In ISOBA Stake (10/10)

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Daily Herald

Arlington Heights commits potential slots revenue to affordable housing (6/12)

Track officials still hold out hope for slots (6/6)

Lawmakers move to allow betting on horses online (5/23)

Changes coming to Illinois gambling plan (5/15)

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Pioneer Local

Village Board scolds OTB, eatery (12/7)

A Million stories: A season at Arlington Park (10/11)

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

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

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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

Gambling bill coming but problems remain (11/10)

Horse tracks hope to hit on slots (11/9)

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

Godolphin ends alliance with Dettori (10/25)

Frankel overcomes adversity in Champion Stakes: Retires with a 14 for 14 record (10/20)

Champions Day at Ascot: Frankel seeks to take win streak to 14 (10/19)

Great Heavens loves soft turf; May win the Arc (10/6)

Camelot has post five; Orfevre draws 18 for the Arc (10/5)

Soumillon excited about Orfevre's chances: Dettori rides Camelot (10/4)

Orfevre the market leader as Danedream and Nathaniel withdraw (10/3)

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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

Fair hopes later start will draw bigger crowd for harness racing (6/17)

Dancer Rosemarie Black dies at 79 (6/10)

Eagle Scout project benefits Arlington Park backstretch (6/10)

Fairmount Park horses race for the cure (6/8)

Could Churchill stop racing at Arlington Park? It’s possible (6/6)

Horses finding a home at Illinois prison (6/5)

Idiot with death wish runs onto track during harness race (5/24)

Riverton pre-K kids encouraged to horse around (5/23)

Off-track betting parlor opens in Bolingbrook at McQ's Sports Dome (4/25)

Peace in the Prairie State (4/24)

Not very rosy: Illinois dispute puts Derby simulcast in jeopardy (4/23)

Illinois horsemen roll out the welcome mat for CDI poobahs (4/23)

Risk jockeys: Riding a horse at 40 mph is not only thrilling--it's crazy dangerous (4/17)

Father-daughter team go west (4/10)

A horse named Blago (4/8)

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The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club amends Rule Book with Retired from Racing clause (2/27)

Shanghai Bobby high weight on 2012 Experimental Free Handicap (1/30)

The Jockey Club will increase fees by $25 in support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (10/11)

The Jockey Club announces project to identify at-risk horses (6/13)

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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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Kentucky Derby tickets & packages

 

 

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