Gene Cilio

Crown's Way Farm Owner Cilio Dies at Age 78

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2015
• Midwest Region, Southeast Region

Ronald DiCicilia (Cilio), who operated Crown's Way Farm in Illinois and Crown's Way South in Ocala, Fla., died Oct. 8 in Itsaca, Ill., at age 78.

Chicago Trainer Gene Cilio Dead

• November 23, 2003

Gene Cilio, one of Chicago's leading trainers for a number of years, died Saturday night of cancer at age 74.

Out of My Way Charges to Arlington Sprint Win

• August 23, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Out of My Way came from just off the pace to capture Saturday's $100,000 Arlington Sprint by three lengths.

Cashel Castle Returns in Arlington Sprint

• August 20, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Barry & Sondra Buchholz' Cashel Castle makes his fist start aft a 16-month absence in Saturday's $100,000 Arlington Sprint. The Arlington Sprint is a six-furlong dash for 3-year-olds & upward and attracted a field of seven.

Here and There

• July 30, 2003

Equine Advocates to hold fundraiser in Saratoga Springs...Arlington honors Aspire Award winners and groom of the month.

Cilio Hits Double in Prairie State Festival

• June 21, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

For the second time in three years, trainer Gene Cilio was the standout of the Prairie State Festival, saddling two winners in the six-race extravaganza for Illinois-registered horses.

Miesque's Approval Rates Nod in Sea o'Erin

• June 13, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Live Oak Plantation's Miesque's Approval, runner-up in the Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland in April, will be the staring high weight at 118 pounds when he faces seven rivals in the $150,000 Sea o'Erin Breeders' Cup Mile on turf Sunday at Arlington Park.

Cilio Toasts 74th Birthday with Late Double

• May 31, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Veteran Arlington Park trainer Gene Cilio celebrated his 74th birthday twice Friday when he took the last two races of the day for Crown's Way Farm with Lil' Joe in the eighth and Octagon in the ninth.

Ifyouprefersilver, Lakenheath Head Lady Hallie Filed

• March 27, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

A field of five older fillies and mares passed the entry box at Hawthorne Race Course for the $100,000 Lady Hallie Handicap, headline event on the Saturday program.

Lakenheath Heads Chou Croute Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 20, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

James Tafel's Lakenheath, coming off a half-length victory over Bala in the Truly Bound Handicap Jan. 3, heads a field of nine in Saturday's $150,000 Chou Croute Handicap for older fillies and mares at Fair Grounds.

Allspice Flavors Silverbulletday Stakes

• February 13, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

The good news for Allspice is the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies does not possess a dominating presence like 2002 winner Take Charge Lady or undefeated Lady Tak.

Lakenheath Gets it Done in Truly Bound

• January 3, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Heavy favorite Lakenheath found her best stride in the stretch Friday at Fair Grounds, winning the $75,000 Truly Bound Handicap by a half-length over a fast-charging Bala.

Roy's Trigger Pulls Upset in Illinois Futurity

• December 21, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Roy's Trigger won Saturday's $109,775 Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity for 2-year-old Illinois-bred colts and geldings at Hawthorne.

Lakenheath Breezes for Sunday's Spinster

• October 3, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

James Tafel LLC's Lakenheath, winner by a head in the
Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park on Labor Day, breezed a half mile at Keeneland Thursday in :50, according to Arlington Park-based trainer Gene Cilio.

Hollendorfer Halves His Arlington String

• September 19, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Jerry Hollendorfer, the defending champion trainer at Arlington Park, has apparently conceded any chance to repeat after shipping 22 horses from his Arlington string back to his Northern California base of operations.

Spinster Could be Next for Matron Winner Lakenheath

• September 4, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

James B. Tafel LLC's Lakenheath, winner by a head in Monday's Arlington Matron (gr. III), came out of her victory in good order and may try Kentucky for her next trip to the post, according to trainer Gene Cilio.

Lakenheath Nips With Ability in Arlington Matron

• September 2, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

James B. Taefel's Lakenheath outdueled favored With Ability down the stretch of the 1 1/8-mile Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) to prevail by a head bob on a muddy track Monday.

Lakenheath Heads Local Contingent For Arlington Matron

• August 29, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

James Tafel's Lakenheath breezed a half-mile in :47 3/5 over the Arlington Park surface the morning of Aug. 29 in preparation for her upcoming engagement in Monday's Arlington Matron (gr. III).