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Illinois Dates Approved for 2011

Fairmount Park in southern Illinois received approval Sept. 28 for 75 racing dates in 2011, up from the 52 days of live racing this year.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Arlington's 2002 Dates Expanded for Possible Breeders' Cup

The Illinois Racing Board has awarded Arlington Park a 109-date racing season for 2002 that will start the week of the Belmont Stakes and culminate with the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships -- possibly at Arlington.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2001

Arlington Seeks Later Racing Dates

Arlington International Racecourse asked the Illinois Racing Board to approve a June 1 start for its 109-day, 2001 racing season to put the area's premier track in a better position to bid for a future Breeders' Cup series.

 Tuesday, August 01, 2000