Galloping Out: Re-homing our horses when they retire from racing at Arlington Park or Hawthorne Racecourse.
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Wednesday August 04
Longtime Fairmount jockey Gall dies
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From: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A big part of St. Louis area horse racing left us earlier this week. David A. Gall, who spent almost all of his 43-year career at two area race tracks, defunct Cahokia Downs in Alorton and Collinsville’s Fairmount Park (now FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing), died Sunday in State College, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79.
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Tuesday August 03
No Arlington race dates may jeopardize TwinSpires in Illinois
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From: Horse Racing Nation
Churchill Downs Inc.'s decision to not apply for Arlington Park race dates for 2022 could jeopardize the future of its Twin Spires advance deposit wagering platform Illinois. Arlington Park’s organizational license, which allows TwinSpires to operate in Illinois, ends Dec. 31. According to the Illinois Racing Board, CDI would need a deal with another organizational licensee to keep the platform running.
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Sunday August 01
Arlington Park bidder 'disappointed' that no race dates sought
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From: Horse Racing Nation
One of the bidders in the Arlington Park property’s impending sale, Roy Arnold of the Endeavor Hotel Group, expressed frustration at a recent decision by Churchill Downs Inc. to not apply for 2022 racing dates. The move by CDI means that live racing is unlikely to occur next year at the historic track in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Friday July 30
Arlington Park doesn't apply for 2022 race dates
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From: Daily Herald
Arlington Park and its corporate owner Churchill Downs Inc. did not apply for 2022 live horse-racing dates by a Friday state deadline, dashing distant hopes of owners, trainers and fans that the iconic racetrack might return for a last lap.
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Thursday July 29
Arlington Park’s Refusal to Apply for 2022 Race Dates Will Preclude a…
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From: ITHA
Continuing their campaign to sabotage future gaming opportunities at Arlington Park, track executives are refusing to apply with the Illinois Racing Board for race dates in 2022.
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Tuesday July 27
'It's A Reality Now': Arlington Issues Layoff Notices To Employees
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From: Paulick Report
Arlington Park employees received formal notice over the weekend that they will be laid off at the end of the race meet ... Layoffs are expected to begin on Sept. 25, the final day of racing.
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Thursday July 15
Arlington "Million Preview" Day Draws Kentucky Raiders
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From: Bloodhorse
s Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. prepares to sell Arlington International Racecourse for development, Kentucky-based horses are poised to grab the spoils on what's assumed to be the historic track's final "Million Preview Day" July 17.
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Thursday July 15
Historic American Derby Mirrors Illinois Racing Woes
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From: Bloodhorse
The 11-horse field for the July 17 American Derby is a striking personification of the problems that have forced Arlington International Racecourse to the brink of extinction. Three of the Derby entries, including the favorite, were last seen contesting the Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park in Minnesota. And two of those are based at Arlington, where purse cutbacks and an uncertain future have turned the facility into a virtual training center for some horsemen targeting out-of-town events.
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Thursday June 24
Illinois Racing Board Chair Seeks Talk with Churchill Downs Over Arlington Park
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From: casino.org
The chairman of the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) is seeking a conversation with Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated to ascertain their plans once they’ve sold the historic Arlington International Racecourse in the Chicago area.
The IRB chair said his reason for wanting the call was two-fold. First, Beiser said he wanted to impress upon Churchill Downs officials how the “uncertainty” surrounding Arlington has affected local horsemen. In addition, he wants to see how much the company will be willing to disclose about its plans for both the short- and long-term in the state.
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Wednesday June 09
Arlington Track Proposals Due Next Week; Minor League Stadium Site?
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From: Journal & Topics
The June 15 deadline for developers interested in purchasing the 326-acre Arlington Park race track property is not set in concrete, said Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes on Tuesday. Depending on what the track’s Request for Proposals attracts, owner Churchill Downs could reach an agreement and embrace one of the ideas or continue to seek more responses.
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Wednesday June 09
Increased capacity at Arlington Park this weekend? Hold your horses
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From: Daily Herald
Although the state is letting businesses and other venues return to full capacity on Friday, Arlington Park officials are pulling in the reins on any immediate plans to add seats. "We've sold our seating packages through June, so it wouldn't be fair to some who bought those packages in advance to offer more desirable seats that weren't available under the previous phase," said Tony Petrillo, Arlington Park's president.
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Tuesday June 08
Kentucky Downs Tickets Now Available
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From: Thoroughbred Daily News
Reserved seating for the elite six-day all-turf meeting at Kentucky Downs in September is now available on the track's website. Kentucky Downs will be back to full capacity for live racing at the meet, which runs Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12, with its most upscale option yet for reserved seating and dining and the return of free general admission.
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