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Hawthorne Racecourse
Illinois Derby 2010
Hawthorne Gold Cup 2009
It's a thankless job (3/18)
March Madness is here, spring is in the air, and the Illinois Derby is near (3/18)
Turf course greening up at Hawthorne (3/17)
Sun, chat and March Madness at Hawthorne (3/16)
The next generation (3/15)
A chip off the old block (3/15)
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Balmoral Park
Balmoral and Maywood stake payments due March 15 (3/11)
Longtime Chicago favorite Stanley Banks, 73, dies (3/3)
Stanley Banks, 73, dies (3/2)
Balmoral Park and Maywood Park lowering minimums on trifectas and superfectas (2/25)
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Maywood Park
“Quick Start” having immediate impact at Maywood (2/4)
Maywood set to kick off its 64th consecutive season (1/28)
Sutton rolls to driving title; Mc Caffrey repeats as top trainer (1/5)
Park Lane Deputy rolls to yet another win in Cole Muffler Stake (11/30)
$15,000 Cole Muffler Stake attracts nine sophomores (11/25)
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Arlington Park
Arlington Million 2009
Kentucky Derby Day begins Arlington events calendar (3/18)
Arlington Racing Club expands for 2010 (3/17)
Arlington Park to offer two-day, live money DRF/NTRA qualifier (3/15)
Churchill Downs’ C.O.O. Bill Carstanjen to be featured on CBS’ hit reality series “Undercover Boss” (3/9)
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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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Hawthorne Diary
The off-season blaaahgs (6/5)
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Hawthorne Features
Meet driver Sam Widger (7/12)
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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
ROAP announces upcoming continuing education seminars (2/12)
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)
RMTC board approves major drug testing initiative (9/26)
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Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
ITHA donates $50,000 to important fund as Veterans Day nears (11/8)
Purses reduced by ITHA spending (3/6)
ITHA responds (2/9)
Questions for the ITHA (9/7)
An open letter to ITHA Board Members (2/3)
ITHA audit reveals misuse (1/26)
ITHA to provide records (1/17)
Chicago horsemen protest (1/6)
ITHA Backstretch News - May/June
Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Assn.
Horsemen Helping Horsemen
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
ISOBA accepting 2008 ICF foal photos for website gallery (3/21)
Midwestern Amateur Driving Association Championship Final (9/17)
Amateur driving final at Balmoral Park (10/4)
Lets Get It Started tops Cottonwood Farm yearling sale (9/11)
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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
January meeting agenda (1/15)
December meeting agenda (11/25)
Governor appoints Allan Monat to Illinois Racing Board (11/9)
November meeting agenda (10/30)
October meeting agenda (10/2)
IRB assigns 2010 race dates (9/24)
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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
Harvey Junior Bowen, 84, dies (3/11)
Du Quoin could lose funding (3/11)
Paul Dudzik, 62, dies (3/10)
Taser Gun competes at Illinois Horse Fair (3/8)
Odds On Moinet takes Tender Loving Care final (3/5)
Charles Sundeen, 77, dies (3/3)
Brown Bottle Flu dies as the result of racing injury (2/28)
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Chicago Sun-Times
Dispute over downstate horse track leads House to oust board (3/17)
Waukegan OKs wagering at Sundance (2/17)
Hope comes early at Hawthorne post (2/12)
CBS fails Super spot check (1/28)
Sundance Saloon wants OTB (1/22)
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Harness
55-1 shot wins Windy City Pace (11/21)
If I Can Dream figures to be back in stride (11/20)
Won The West wins third Am Nat in row (11/15)
Balmoral the place to be for local race of the year (11/14)
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Chicago Tribune
Today's Hawthorne Line
Mike Paradise's harness line
Barbaro: A champion's fight for recovery
Rachel Alexandra gets honor, and the potential to face rival (1/19)
Harness legacy Marcus Miller leads double life at Chicago-area horse tracks (1/6)
Municipal video gambling bans don't hurt dollar estimates (12/1)
Yellow Diamond wins American National 3-year-old filly pace at Balmoral (11/15)
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The Blood-Horse
She Be Wild looks to bounce back in Fla. Oaks (3/10)
Arlington incentives for Festival races (3/8)
Win Willy willing winner in Razorback (3/6)
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Daily Racing Form
The Inside Post
Backtalk targeting Illinois Derby (3/17)
Schoolyard Dreams will move on to Illinois (3/15)
Bobs Tiebreaker a solid pick (3/13)
Blue Smoke Bess worth a look (3/13)
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Thoroughbred Times
She Be Wild aims to regain form in Florida Oaks (3/10)
Churchill acquisition of Youbet.com faces scrutiny (3/1)
Catalano secures milestone 2,000th win on Wednesday at Hawthorne (2/24)
Giant Oak named Illinois horse of the year (2/23)
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The Handicapper's Edge
Arlington offers automatic berths for International Festival races (3/8)
Proceed Bee like honey in Hawthorne Derby (10/10)
Awesome Gem splashes to Hawthorne Gold Cup win (10/3)
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Midwest Thoroughbred Magazine
Pushing the peanut (2/17)
A savior for surrendered horses (2/17)
"Brave Heart" Dan Martinek (2/17)
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Illini Harness Racing
New connections just keep winning (3/16)
Experimenting (3/10)
Let the claiming begin (3/2)
Winning streaks on the line (2/23)
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Harness Link
Youthful trainer Bellamy surpasses $2 million (3/8)
Opportunity knocks for young drivers (2/26)
Illinois Racing Board vet goes to the dogs (2/18)
Six from six for well named Dontgetbyme (2/16)
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HarnessRacing.com
World Trotting Derby's future in doubt (3/10)
Muscle Hill draws post six in World Trotting Derby (9/2)
Muscle Hill draws post five in American National (8/26)
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The Harness Edge
Lets Getit Started impressive in invitational (2/27)
Schadt looks to make noise with Odds On Moinet (2/25)
Jeremys Successor Repeats At Balmoral (1/2)
Park Avenue best at Balmoral (12/27)
Art Official sold for $2.75 Million (11/12)
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Daily Herald
Time for slots at racecourse is now (3/15)
Slots at race tracks proposed again (3/10)
New Arlington Hts. chamber leader outlines plans (1/22)
Arlington Hts. bans most video gambling (12/22)
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Pioneer Local
Racing's highs and lows (9/6)
Gio Ponti: The best? (8/8)
Plain ol' Ray and 22 other special jockeys (8/7)
Post position pageantry (8/4)
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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
Ill. Senate passes higher tax on Fairmount Park track (3/18)
Fairmount Park fiasco may get entire Illinois Racing Board fired (3/18)
Illinois House moves to fire the Illinois Racing Board (3/18)
Bill Carstanjen, Churchill Downs COO, Got it "Straight from the Horse's Mouth" on Undercover Boss (3/14)
Arlington Park workers train 'Undercover Boss' (3/14)
'Undercover Boss' recap: Pure horse manure at Churchill Downs (3/14)
World Trotting Derby ends after 29 years (3/14)
No funding for World Trotting Derby (3/12)
Illinois bred racing will be held at Du Quoin (3/12)
Derby at Du Quoin State Fair ends (3/11)
Slots at tracks picking up steam (3/8)
Horse racing forums (3/7)
Slammin' Stan, famed horse racer, dies (3/6)
Churchill exec goes undercover for 'Boss' (3/3)
Chicago filly makes good (2/27)
Peru off-track parlor sees betting decline (2/26)
Reid: Thanks to legislators for keeping Fairmount Park open (2/24)
Jay Hochstetler's star is on the rise (2/18)
Quick Start raises questions (2/5)
A brouhaha in Illinois: Hawthorne can’t pay breeder awards (2/2)
She Be Wild runs 5th in Forward Gal (1/31)
Lawmakers push back after Fairmount schedule nearly shelved (1/31)
Tri-County Fair harness races in jeopardy (1/29)
Racing board roughed up (1/26)
Illinois proposes law to prevent labor lockouts at Fairmount Park (1/26)
52 days of horse racing: Racing board, union reach pact (1/26)
Fairmount Park to remain open after labor dispute resolved (1/25)
Fairmount Park Racetrack goes back to its 52-day racing schedule (1/25)
Fairmount Park will race full schedule in 2010 (1/25)
Fairmount's 52 racing dates restored (1/25)
Jackpot! Last minute deal saves Fairmount Park's 2010 season (1/25)
Announcement near on future of Fairmount Park (1/25)
An illustration for less racing (1/25)
Press conference called at Fairmount Park (1/25)
Ruth to hear motion to dismiss sexual harassment suit (1/22)
Woman who refused to date boss sues after being fired (9/29)
Collinsville coffers may take hit as Fairmount days dwindle (1/17)
Getting things ready for 136th Kentucky Derby (1/15)
Deal to save Fairmount Park coming down to the wire (1/12)
More uncertainty about Fairmount racing (1/10)
Tripped up on racetrack (1/8)
Fairmount Park stripped down to just 3 live racing dates (1/7)
Fairmount gets just three racing dates (1/7)
Fairmount Park limited to three racing dates for 2010 (1/6)
Fairmount Park limited to three racing dates (1/6)
Midnight deadline looms for Fairmount Park race season (1/5)
Midnight deadline approaches for Fairmount Park (1/5)
More gambling options won't enlarge pie (1/5)
Is the sun setting on the 2010 season at Fairmount Park? (1/4)
Fairmount season's fate in the balance as racing board meets Monday (1/2)
Is the sun setting on the 2010 season at Fairmount Park? (12/31)
Lawsuit filed by former Speedway minority owner (12/30)
Will She Be champion or will it take Blind Luck? (12/24)
Exclude track from video gaming ban? (12/17)
Hawthorne celebrates 100 (12/16)
Full field of juveniles contest Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity (12/10)
Savior for the Capital Bill? (12/9)
Federal judge rejects Blagojevich's defense of immunity to racketeering claims in casinos' lawsuit (12/8)
A step closer to millions (12/8)
State nearing its limit on gambling (12/8)
Lawmakers looking gaming gift horse in the mouth (12/6)
Lawyer: Blagojevich would take 5th in casino suit (12/3)
Illinois regulators: One year delay in video poker (12/2)
Racetracks say video gaming can save Capital Bill amid skepticism over motives (12/1)
Horse track owners want video poker (12/1)
Ill. Gov. Quinn: Let’s ‘take a look’ at slots at the tracks (12/1)
Hawthorne Horse Race Track offers elegant/affordable dining adventure (11/30)
Fairmount race dates stuck in starting gates; worker demands will determine 2010 schedule (11/30)
Illinois horse tracks say they’ll ride to the rescue on state revenue (11/30)
Fairmount Park could get $7 million to support track, horseowners (11/30)
He looked like a Hank Williams song: Big fun with Jambalaya (11/27)
Princeville Condo rallies to win Churchill Downs feature (11/24)
John Henry vs. The Bart (11/22)
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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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