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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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