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Nate's Mineshaft seeks to re-establish credentials
Nate's Mineshaft has impeccable lineage on his sire's side of the family — starting with Mineshaft after AP Indy and Seattle Slew. Mineshaft was America's Horse of the Year in 2003; AP Indy was Horse of the Year in 1992; and Triple Crown winner...
Tags: Mining, Sports, Horse and Harness Racing, Triple Crown, Breeders' Cup
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Slot machines on the brain for those at Arlington track on opening day
About a hundred people peered out from the stands on opening day at Arlington International Racecourse Friday afternoon -- the festive atmosphere coming at a time when the park continues its battle to get slot machines, a change it calls crucial for its...
Tags: Politics, Pat Quinn, Lobbying, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor
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Desormeaux looking to resurrect career
Kent Desormeaux has five mounts Friday when Arlington Park begins its five-month meeting and then he will be off to Churchill Downs, scene of the three greatest triumphs of his distinguished career. The Hall of Fame jockey will be traveling with a heavy...
Tags: Gulfstream Park, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Churchill Downs
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Man convicted of sexual contact with horse wins new trial
Tribune reporterA former stable hand convicted of having sexual contact with a horse at Arlington Park has won a new trial after an appeals court found police shouldn’t have arrested him for the alleged 2010 assault. Esbin Cal-Orozco, now 32, was seen riding a...Tags: Police Arrests, Sex Crimes
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Chatfield Road looks to get back on track
Eight years ago Bellamy Road went into the Kentucky Derby as the favorite after carrying the colors of late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to a 171/2-length victory in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Bellamy Road's son, Chatfield Road, did something...Tags: Human Interest, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, George Steinbrenner
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Arlington averts Derby betting blackout
Special to the TribuneArlington Park and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association have agreed on a two-year contract, averting the threatened blackout of betting on the Kentucky Derby at Illinois tracks and off-track betting parlors. If the prolonged dispute...Tags: Cook County Government, Kentucky Derby, Dick Duchossois, Equestrian, Agriculture
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Risk jockeys
For RedEyeJockey Brandon Meier glances at a race program and doesn't blink at the prospect of riding the beast that had recently buried its hooves into his chest. The last time Meier rode Bedroom Eyes was two weeks ago, when the racehorse clipped heels with...Tags: Track and Field, Awards and Prizes, Politics, Personal Service, Horse and Harness Racing
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Part 2: History, grown locally
Historical societies perform a balancing act between preserving a community's past while connecting the threads to the current social fabric. This is the second in our two-part series on historical societies in Chicago and the suburbs. Ridge...
Tags: Greenwood, Politics, Frank Lloyd Wright, Norwood Park, Liposuction
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Huge Arlington Downs project under way
Construction officially began this month on the Arlington Downs project, a 25-acre, $250 million mixed-use redevelopment plan slated to include what would become the tallest building in the village of Arlington Heights. The Arlington Downs development...Tags: Rental Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Rentals
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Harris: U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder to head Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder, U.S. ambassador to NATO and a national security expert, will become president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs effective July 1. Daalder, 52, is succeeding Marshall Bouton, who served in the post for 12 years. "As a thought...
Tags: Bill Clinton, Business, NATO, Merchandise Mart, Startups
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Teen job fair needs more employers
Arlington Heights' Teen Job Fair is extending its deadline for businesses and volunteer groups to sign up for the inaugural event. The free event for teens to find paid or volunteer jobs is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on March 9 at the Arlington...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace, Libraries, School Examinations
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A look ahead for Arlington Heights
In 2013, some Arlington Heights issues will reach a conclusion while others will only begin to surface. The new year will bring in a new mayor, teen library space and youth job fair. Those are just a few of the topics local residents can expect. This is a...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Libraries, Elections, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Mar 26, 2013
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