Last year, when 22 horses broke down in races held on the main track, and the pressure and negative publicity reached epic proportions, many wondered if the track could over come it. As Arlington prepares to celebrate its 80th year, this Daily Herald three-part series begins with a focus on a few of the people who ve contributed greatly to the track s historic run. While some spend a lot of time on the backstretch working with horses, others watch from a grandstand perch. Four years later,...

Senior Elena Lampman finished second behind Frank in both hurdles events and won the long jump, continuing a friendly rivalry between the two. Conner won the field portion of the meet with 44 points on the strength of first-place finishes in the triple jump by sophomore Frank Gulla and the high jump by sophomore Bud Fancher. Trenkamp was the only Conner senior to win an individual title, but Fisher stressed his senior class' role in breaking the team's lone home-track drought. Frank alone...

permits online interstate gambling on horse racing but prohibits offshore cyber bookies, poker rooms and others from selling their gambling wares to U. But Congress also issued get-out-of-jail-free cards to those who aid certain intrastate lottery games, interstate horse racing, fantasy sports and even some interstate tribal reservation casino games. The 2006 law made criminals of companies, not players, who electronically move money for online sports betting, wagering on dog races, poker...

These shows offer classes for all ages and abilities and are a wonderful opportunity to enjoy your horse in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. The event includes vendors, live band performances, car show, authentic Mexican food, break dance competition and more. The program is geared to help anyone suffering from panic, anxiety, and agoraphobia to cope with these disorders. If you come please dress in black, stand in silence (no marching, banners, or confrontations), stay on the sidewalk, don't...

There are representatives from powerful racing and breeding operations whose business foundations are based on winning the sport s biggest and most prestigious races. The pride of winning trickles down to anyone who s ever been associated with the winning horse, or with its extended family equine or human. Some have spent tens of millions of dollars (or more) in hopes of basking for a few minutes in the spotlight of the infield winner s circle while their horse is decked out in a blanket...

Roadblocks had halted Gordon's efforts to move from sprint car racing to Indy cars in the late 1980s. Earnhardt saw Gordon's growing popularity and knew how to harness it. Bob Brannan, vice president for Jeff Gordon inc. in 1995-2004, recalls that Gordon called from Earnhardt's motor home to discuss details about the company while others put the deal together. Those lessons helped shape Gordon's foundation and build one of the sport's most successful careers. Never best friends, they...

The horse racing business enjoys one of the more controversial and notorious legislative carve-outs in the USA, and true to its previous announcements it is now going online following a New York State Racing and Wagering Board approval of an application from the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to provide pari-mutuel wagering via the Internet. The horse racing business enjoys one of the more controversial and notorious legislative carve-outs in the USA, and true to its previous...

With a first-over move nearing the three-quarter pole, the five-year-old Dream Away horse failed to make up much ground. After pacing through an opening quarter of 28. The 3-5 choice on the board by post time, Sleep Easy didnt have enough for the win this week. The momentum picked up nearing the three-quarter pole (1:28. JJs Artiscape held on for second after pacing through swift middle fractions. The contest will be divided into three categories: couples, individuals and hats. Patrons...