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Posts in category "arlington park"

Arlington Classic: Silver Max Leads the Way

The second of two recaps on Arlington Park’s Memorial Day Weekend. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS–Just as the betting favorite won the first of the the first of the two Saturday stakes, the betting favorite won the second of the two stakes. In the $125,000 Arlington Classic, it was SILVER MAX that was the victor and also annexed... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm
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Arlington Matron: Upperline Pounces to Victory

The first of two recaps on Arlington Park’s Memorial Day weekend. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS–The second stakes of the young meet went to the familiar team of jockey James Graham and trainer Michael Stidham. It was UPPERLINE who was victorious in the Grade 3, $150,000 Arlington Matron. The five year old mare won the 2010 G3 Arlington... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm
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Arlington Matron/Arlington Classic Preview

This week’s preview post is a two-for-one special. It’s the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and there are two six figure stakes on the Saturday card, which is one of the best early season-cards of the meet. The first of them is the Arlington Matron, a Grade 3 for older females. They’ll go one and one-eighth... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 24, 2012 at 8:59 pm
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How to Save the Mid America Triple

Arlington Park is known for its grass course, and the first grass stakes of the meet is slated for Saturday May 26. The Arlington Classic is its name, and it’s for three year old males at 1 1/16 miles on the sod. It carries a purse of $125,000. But once upon a time it was... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm
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Hanshin Cup: Havelock Turns Key to Earn Victory

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS –Just a moment before a stirring renewal of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, HAVELOCK, with the services of Florent Geroux, treated fans to an exciting come-from-behind score in the first stakes of the year at Arlington Park, the G3 $150,000 Hanshin Cup at a single-turn mile on polytrack. HAVELOCK was third... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 19, 2012 at 6:23 pm
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Hanshin Cup Preview

The first of nearly forty stakes races this year at Arlington is this upcoming Saturday.  It’s the Grade Three Hanshin Cup Stakes, with a purse of $150,000. For the past 18 years, it’s been an exchange race with the Japanese Racing Association (JRA) that pays homage to Hanshin Racecourse.  Hanshin hosts the Group 1 Japan... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 18, 2012 at 8:52 pm
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Arlington Park Preview

When Hawthorne Race Course concluded its Spring meet on April 29, it concluded with across-the-board increases in handle and quality. The Sixty Sails was revived, the Illinois Derby was revitalized. Total handle was up 27%, buoyed by 33% gain in out-of-state take. Turf racing came early, March 31 early, and over thirty grass races were... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
May 3, 2012 at 10:25 pm
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Eusebio "Eddie" Razo, Jr. (1966-2012)

In a story broken earlier this afternoon by Daily Racing Form and Bloodhorse, jockey Eusebio “Eddie” Razo Jr., 46, was confirmed dead at his home in north suburban Long Grove. According to the Pioneer Local, which first reported the death, the cause of death was related to  an explosion at his home. While he’ll be... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
April 24, 2012 at 6:25 pm
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An Exxxtra Special Day

Every week, Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) sets aside two hours each Saturday morning to discuss all things related to racing. Thie program also does live remotes from seminal race days, such as the Triple Crown and the Arlington Million. Episodes stream live or can be downloaded for later listening through iTunes. On the January... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
January 23, 2012 at 7:47 pm
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Grand Opening

“The only decent people I ever saw at the racecourse were horses.” - James Joyce   If a blog post starts off with a quote like that, chances are you’re reaching for the back button and wanting to head back to that place with the other text.  But look carefully. Two of the last three... Read more »
By Paul Mazur,
January 18, 2012 at 8:02 pm
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