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Douglas, banned by Calder, is set to ride (12/30)

Dreaming of Anna breezes over the grass (12/29)

Martinez pulling hard for his owner (12/29)

Peace and Joy's year nothing but 1-2 finishes (12/28)

Ex-mates face off in route (12/27)

Field has familiar ring with it (12/26)

Art of Diplomacy gets back on turf (12/23)

No one's hotter than Ocampo (12/23)

Looking to run as closing day approaches (12/21)

'Dream' will get a shot at Oaklawn (12/20)

Catalano barn gave usual run for money (12/19)

Favorite has a few negatives (12/18)

I Got a Dream beats stumbling fave (12/16)

Illinois horsemen elect Kirby as new president (12/15)

Caruso has the ability his Edgar rivals lack (12/14)

Mystery Giver returns to New Orleans (12/14)

Ferrer's penalty reduced (12/13)

Mystery Giver older but still competitive (12/13)

Purses to be cut for final two weeks (12/13)

Chillin Villain will wait till 2007 for rematch (12/12)

General Darby looks like smart buy (12/11)

Copper State handles distance (12/9)

So, how cold was it? (12/8)

Distance the biggest factor in Whitworth (12/7)

Arlington installing synthetic surface by spring (12/7)

Whitworth looking like a rematch (12/6)

Solo Survivor appears primed to stretch out (12/5)

Easier foes, tough post for 'Stellas' (12/4)

Makeithapencaptain causing a stir (12/1)

Hawthorne, Beulah cancel (12/1)

Plenty of horses, absence of stars (11/30)

Hawthorne cancels Thursday card (11/30)

Few good alternatives to Mysterious Legend (11/29)

Royal Copenhagen class of field (11/29)

Corrupt to rest up for turf campaign (11/28)

Joe Joyce, a founder of Arlington Million, dies (11/27)

Arlington may go synthetic (11/27)

Coolwind the marquee filly (11/24)

Tenpointfive all the way as Wiggins falls short (11/11)

Nicole's Dream can make exit as a winner (11/10)

Janks barn prepared for big day (11/9)

Against foes' wishes, Wiggins will run (11/9)

Zippy Slew after big bucks for small outfit (11/8)

Dreaming of Anna doesn't look back (11/6)

Street Sense romps by 10 (11/6)

Bad news, locals: Wiggins to return (11/3)

Fires knocked unconscious in spill (11/2)

Mystery Giver shows Block he still has it (10/26)

Royal Leah looks good if it's dry (10/24)

Vacare out of BC Filly-Mare Turf (10/23)

Jose Ferrer suspended at Hawthorne (10/22)

Lady Lionel edge, but only on turf (10/20)

Fourth-race feature overloaded with speed (10/19)

Marquez bags long-awaited Grade 1 (10/18)

All eyes on Rochester Cat in comeback (10/17)

Options few for Best of Buddies (10/16)

Vacare on fence for Breeders' Cup (10/16)

Best of Buddies by a neck (10/14)

Photo Image sharp for slumping Catalano (10/13)

Brilliant heads solid derby field (10/12)

Go Between to ship for Hawthorne Derby (10/11)

High Expectations steps up for Janks (10/10)

A strong derby field may include Brilliant (10/9)

Unreal Zeal dead at age 26 (10/9)

Feature full of top sprinters (10/7)

Cavu primed for better run on tighter track (10/5)

Vacare ships to prepare for QEII (10/4)

Experience in one co-feature, potential in the other (10/3)

It's No Joke possible for BC Classic (10/2)

It's No Joke: A Gold Cup upset (9/30)

No Tolerance all the way in Carey win (9/30)

More pace for Lady Lionel (9/29)

Pair of strangers might be favorites (9/28)

Therecomesatiger back on short rest (9/28)

Flamethrowintexan's target in sight (9/27)

Short stay for Dreaming of Anna (9/22)

Silver Bid searching for old spark (9/21)

Agent: Torres in rehab, will miss meet (9/20)

Team Zimmerman looks live (9/19)

Illinois '07 dates aid Hawthorne (9/19)

View turf chalk with skeptic's eye (9/18)

Second positive for Wolfson colt (9/16)

Emigh proud of Arlington title (9/15)

Trainer cries foul over his penalty for Illinois positive (9/15)

Hawthorne back on Youbet, off TVG (9/15)

National Jockey Club scraps '07 meet (9/15)

Confederation forced to try two turns again (9/14)

Attracting fans is goal at meet (9/13)

Bad season in every aspect (9/13)

Signal blackout appears likely (9/13)

Arlington signal cut (9/12)

Officer Rocket and Got the Last Laugh dead heat in Futurity (9/10)

Lisa M victorious in Lassie (9/10)

Closing day theme: turf and Catalano (9/9)

Creative Force latest Block top-shelf turfer (9/9)

New style, same result for undefeated Vacare (9/9)

Lassie loaded with talent (9/8)

Storybook cast in Pucker Up (9/7)

Change Up looking better all the time (9/6)

Arlington signal held from TVG (9/6)

Statebreds fit in open turf race (9/5)

NJC in jeopardy after Duchossois calls in debt (9/5)

Tak's Wish takes All Sold Out (9/4)

Fort Prado gives dirt a rare shot (9/4)

'Jenny' coasts at Arlington (9/4)

Trippi Street tries elders off easy win (9/2)

Sea Siren all the way to upset Matron (9/2)

Outsider looks tough (9/2)

Along with rest, 'Lydonia' unproven at 12 furlongs (9/1)

Vance thankful for small Matron field (8/31)

Battle of unbeatens (8/31)

Janks appears dominant in Matron (8/30)

'Sub Futz' seeks two straight at same level (8/30)

Second out for 'Classic Aussie' (8/29)

Megawattie cuts back after mile loss (8/28)

Track's base to be scrutinized (8/28)

Chicago pair dominate Bally's tourney (8/28)

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

Gold Storm sets stakes record (8/26)

Off his last, Arbuckle Bandit looks like a steal (8/25)

Lawyer Ron returns in derby (8/24)

Local pair resume rivalry in Sprint (8/24)

Catalano has solid new filly (8/23)

Local group gives St. Louis Derby its luster (8/23)

Chin High drops for a win (8/22)

Lawyer Ron to return in St. Louis Derby (8/22)

Stop a Train keeps rolling (8/21)

Two breakdowns in one race (8/21)

Irion, trainer, killed in crash (8/19)

This time it counts for Cryptoquip (8/19)

Irish Dreamer's speed difficult to match (8/18)

Questions surround Oaks fillies (8/17)

Two in Oaks may jump to turf (8/16)

Two turns a question for 'Jenny' (8/16)

Lawyer Ron to prep in St. Louis Derby (8/16)

Usual bunch lacks standout (8/15)

Confederation looking good for Hobby (8/14)

Two on a collision course (8/14)

Showing Up wins Secretariat Stakes (8/12)

The Tin Man upsets Million (8/12)

Gorella's signature late kick propels her in Beverly D. (8/12)

Wolfson fined for positive (8/11)

Proctor barn back in thick of it (8/11)

Fallon denied by Chicago judge (8/11)

Million is more than top pair (8/10)

Division leaders duke it out in Beverly D. (8/10)

Showing Up heavy favorite (8/10)

Better Talk Now has far exceeded expectations (8/10)

Latest report declares track safe (8/10)

English Channel's in (8/9)

Gorella a last-second thriller (8/9)

Soldier Hollow in his prime at 6 (8/9)

'Handsome' could steal turf sprint (8/9)

Fallon denied Illinois license (8/9)

Wolfson faces Illinois penalty (8/9)

Fairmount riders triple (8/9)

No European world-beaters in this Million (8/9)

A touch of sweet in a bitter season (8/8)

Ace out to end long drought in Million (8/8)

Gold Storm headed to Arlington BC (8/8)

Secretariat has been stepping-stone (8/8)

Block's old pro continues his comeback (8/7)

Tough world traveler (8/7)

Million lures 11 pre-entries (8/5)

Nicole's Dream again beats males (8/5)

'Tiger' ends Fort Prado's streak (8/5)

Diverse paths converge in Sprint prep (8/4)

Aragorn unlikely to run in Million (8/4)

Fort Prado in the hot seat this time (8/3)

Nicole's Dream best wherever she runs (8/3)

Kassen filly needs top effort (8/2)

Major Rhythm can stand heat (8/2)

No lone cause for breakdowns (8/2)

Leah's Secret tough obstacle for 'Gillian' (8/1)

Arlington Million cast in flux (8/1)

New dates conflict in Illinois (7/31)

Three Hour Nap joins long list of breakdowns (7/31)

Three Hour Nap has successful surgery (7/31)

Three Hour Nap to have surgery (7/30)

Suave cruises in record time (7/29)

Vacare aces second-race test (7/28)

Tougher competition this year for Perfect Drift (7/27)

Wildwood Hat Trick shortens up (7/27)

Lewis Michael back on dirt (7/26)

Lady Riss wins at Fairmount Park (7/26)

Perfect Drift part of strong Washington Park (7/26)

Former ace 3-year-old trying again (7/25)

Million Day next for weekend turf aces (7/24)

Mott repeats at 23-1 (7/22)

Favorites fail in two handicaps (7/22)

Fairmount blacked out (7/22)

High Heritage hoping mile plays to speed (7/21)

Deep talent in American Derby field (7/20)

De Seroux in pair of stakes (7/20)

At long last, stakes action begins at Fairmount (7/20)

At last, Preview worth viewing (7/19)

Courthouse in unfamiliar role: Favorite (7/19)

Churchill trainers take aim (7/18)

Original Spin spotted for a win (7/17)

Casino Evil holds off Barely Union Scale (7/15)

Nicole's Dream too hot to sit (7/14)

Round Table tough one to crack (7/13)

Bad post hinders Admiral's Arch (7/12)

Same level, harder spot for Suaviter (7/11)

Board eyes Arlington breakdowns (7/11)

Sea O'Erin next for Kid Grindstone (7/10)

Douglas the first of late wave (7/7)

Iosilver: Fire or misfire? (7/6)

Mainstream media runs with track story (7/5)

Nicole's Dream right at home (7/4)

Nicole's Dream back in form (7/2)

Fires scores upset on Major Rhythm (7/2)

Run Lucky tries to avoid trouble (7/1)

Kingship hangs on by nose in Classic (7/1)

Sea O'Erin next for Fort Prado (6/30)

Silver Whistle skilled in art of close races (6/30)

Storm Treasure appears sharpest in Classic (6/29)

My Chickadee faces Coolwind (6/28)

Creative Force a budding star? (6/28)

Stretching headed to Arlington (6/28)

Princess Paster wins at Fairmount (6/28)

Track passes initial examination (6/27)

Fort Prado yes, Original Spin no (6/24)

Cursora on fast track for McPeek (6/23)

Emigh recovering from spill (6/23)

Fort Prado resumes campaign (6/22)

Original Spin a question mark (6/22)

Strong showing for statebred stakes day (6/21)

Fifteen Rounds seemingly on another level (6/20)

Lewis Michael set for $1M turf race (6/19)

Ebony Breeze, 6, still good as ever (6/17)

State vet Seabaugh to leave position (6/16)

Grade 3 lures Annika Lass to Chicago (6/15)

Kentucky shippers dominate Chicago BC (6/14)

Chicago Breeders' Cup Handicap field in flux (6/13)

Creeker's Surprise remains a question (6/12)

Come on Chas wins in slop (6/10)

Emigh widens his lead with a five-win day (6/9)

Dynalympic fits well in Mac Diarmida (6/8)

High Blues's turn to be class of the field (6/7)

Omaggio another threat from Catalano (6/6)

Janks runners are few but mighty (6/5)

Equal Opportunity scores over four foes (6/3)

Senior citizen Silver Bid still can sprint (6/2)

Awad lacks solid favorite if Mott horse doesn't run (6/1)

Upset chances look slim (5/31)

Martinez leads at Fairmount (5/31)

Stung by DQ, Janks looks ahead (5/30)

No Tolerance goes slow (5/30)

Nicole's Dream wires (5/30)

'Tiger' a star in making (5/27)

'Nicole' tackles males (5/27)

Gouldings Green wins Hanshin by DQ (5/27)

Funding bill signed into law (5/26)

Statebreds prominent in open turf prep (5/26)

For Hickey, living is easier at new farm (5/26)

'Gouldings' liable to pounce (5/25)

Hanshin lures big three plus reluctant two (5/24)

Hernandez and Pitty dominate at Fairmount (5/24)

Few willing to challenge 'Gouldings' (5/23)

Lewis Michael unlikely to run in Belmont (5/22)

Pretty Jenny closes strong (5/20)

Bigger fields may be on way (5/19)

Biancone confident his filly will step up (5/18)

Rich Fantasy quells concerns (5/17)

Catalano saddles four before turning his focus on Peter Pan try (5/16)

Upright should like new venue (5/15)

Rich Fantasy relishes mud (5/13)

Field looks strong on either surface (5/12)

Coolwind no cinch in Ribbon (5/11)

Fairmount Park Derby Day card (5/10)

Smith hopes comeback try sticks this time (5/10)

Quality on the upswing (5/9)

Purim's win signifies big things to come (5/9)

Strong cast for initial Wexler run (5/5)

Casino-share bill goes to governor (5/5)

Sprinting 'Fifteen' gives mile a spin (5/4)

What's new? Just about everything (5/3)

Sweetnorthernsaint visits gate (5/2)

Nicole's Dream must fire fresh to win third straight Mamzelle (5/2)

Tomillo bounces back again (4/29)

Wiggins, 6, scores over statebreds (4/29)

Weather crucial in turf tilt (4/28)

Which Wiggins is going to show up? (4/27)

Two older speedsters line up (4/27)

Saturday card a homecoming event (4/26)

Fund bill passes Illinois House (4/26)

An old pro and a hot newcomer (4/22)

Valid Rush hot horse in hot barn (4/22)

Three Hour Nap takes NJC Cap (4/22)

Kid Grindstone to represent Wexler in Wexler (4/21)

Despite flaw, Colita is still favored (4/20)

Beware the Pletcher mare (4/20)

Just 6 for NJC - but it could have been 5 (4/19)

Harkey Malarky on top of starter allowance division (4/19)

$250K race at Fairmount (4/17)

Ripe Tomato can pounce (4/15)

Stakes fields up in the air (4/15)

Cristels send out another favorite (4/13)

Block barn looks ripe with possibilities (4/12)

Million, Beverly D. nominations closing (4/11)

Cause to Believe's connections still optimistic (4/10)

Dropper suspect, but where to turn? (4/8)

No easy winners on this program (4/8)

Sweetnorthernsaint dominates Illinois Derby (4/8)

'Cat' lands in right spot after all (4/7)

Weekend stakes preview (4/7)

Four on the brink of joining division's elite (4/6)

Two stakes on derby undercard (4/6)

Fort Prado seeks second graded stakes in Connally (4/6)

Rise came quickly for Sweetnorthernsaint (4/5)

Trione wins six (4/5)

A bargain blossoms for Hollendorfer (4/4)

Favorites draw outside in Ill. Derby (4/4)

Illinois Derby post positions (4/4)

'Saint' on for Illinois Derby (4/3)

Sweetnorthernsaint to Illinois Derby (4/2)

Chance to bet against Catalano (4/1)

If calm, Taylor Madison a threat (4/1)

Work to tell for Eastern contender (3/31)

Proven Cat continues rapid climb up ladder (3/30)

Arlington names president (3/30)

Knowwhatimean returns at Fairmount (3/29)

Devilofarush a contender on the upswing (3/29)

Illinois bill fails to pass House (3/29)

Yesterday Evening's barn is hot (3/25)

Shandy looks live on return (3/25)

My Golden Song may be the one (3/24)

'Nkosi' gets year started (3/23)

Perfect Harmony trainer's ticket back to Louisiana (3/22)

Don Manuel wins Quick Step (3/22)

John Sullivan, trainer, dies at 77 (3/21)

Nicole's Dream puts off retirement for a year (3/18)

Will talent override extended layoff? (3/18)

Lewis Michael moves to dirt for Illinois Derby (3/17)

Focus is on 3-year-old trio (3/16)

Celluloid Hero back to sprinting (3/15)

Fairmount Park opens (3/15)

Absent help from state, best hope is to hold steady (3/11)

Fifteen Rounds returns in style (3/11)

Illinois Derby prep starts card (3/11)

O'Brien aims to be top owner in the nation (3/11)

Ritter has another live one (3/10)

Fielding catches on (3/9)

Fifteen Rounds formidable (3/8)

Meadow Bride sizzles in six-furlong workout (3/8)

Proven Cat looks good, but trainer has doubt (3/4)

Inside speed bias gone (3/4)

Entries slow after fast start (3/3)

'Chronic' gives dirt a try (3/2)

Tally Up steps into spotlight for Williamson (3/1)

Wiggins tops high-priced claimer (2/25)

Ormond by the Sea is vulnerable (2/25)

Fort Prado rallies in Tampa BC (2/25)

Geier's hopes high for Coolwind (2/24)

Mystery Giver ready for comeback, if he draws in (2/23)

Char's Bob'n Robin in fine spot (2/23)

Increased horsepower greets new meet (2/22)

Original Spin returns next week - in Florida (2/22)

Mystery Giver just needs to find a race (2/11)

ITHA plans investigation (2/8)

Carey quits in Hawthorne shakeup (2/7)

Sorcerer's Stone in Derby hunt (2/3)

Mystery Giver back to races at Tampa Bay (2/2)

Business as usual for Team Block (1/21)

$5.4 million schedule looks familiar (1/10)

Hawthorne figures mixed (1/3)

New Orleans regulars shift focus to Florida (1/2)

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