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Illinois Senate Passes Gaming Expansion Bill

The legislation authorizes slots at the racetracks and five new casinos.

 Thursday, May 02, 2013

Internet Gambling Issues Add to Illinois Rift

The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association believes recent overtures by Arlington Park to the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation may be an end-around on proposed Internet gaming legislation.

 Friday, March 29, 2013
Hawthorne to Hike Overnight Purses 15%

Hawthorne to Hike Overnight Purses 15%

Hawthorne Race Course announced Feb. 22 that overnight purses at the track will increase by $12,000 per day, effective, a hike of approximately 15% that takes effect March 1.

 Friday, February 22, 2013

Horsemen Confer With Arlington on Stall Rent

Arlington Park and horsemen are working toward resolution of a flap over stall rental at the suburban Chicago race track Feb. 22.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Hawthorne Approved to Drop Seven Racing Days

Hawthorne Approved to Drop Seven Racing Days

The Illinois Racing Board Nov. 27 approved Hawthorne Race Course's request to drop seven Wednesday cards because of the effects of an outbreak of neurological equine herpes on the backstretch.

 Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Hawthorne to Pay Purses to Last Place

Hawthorne to Pay Purses to Last Place

The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and Hawthorne Race Course have agreed to pay purses to the bottom finisher in all races beginning with the Friday, April 1, racing card.

 Monday, March 28, 2011
Arlington Purses to be Based on Field Sizes

Arlington Purses to be Based on Field Sizes

Arlington Park and Illinois horsemen have agreed to tie individual race purses to field size this year in an effort to ensure more bettable races.

 Monday, February 21, 2011

Interests Say They Had Votes for IL Slots

Illinois racing interests say they had enough votes to pass a slots-at-tracks bill this week and some say they were sold out by measure's sponsor in the waning hours of the legislative session.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011

No Action on Slots at Tracks in Illinois

The Illinois General Assembly abruptly adjourned May 7 without acting on a proposal to allow slot machines at the state's race tracks.

 Saturday, May 08, 2010

Slot Legislation Push On Again in Illinois

Arlington Park president says the track will go out of business without slots.

 Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Fairmount Slashes 18 Days From Its Meet

Because a supply of equity fund money belonging to Fairmount Park is still being held in escrow, the Collinsville, Ill., track will end its 2009 meeting 18 days earlier than planned.

 Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Kirby Elected President of ITHA

Frank Kirby has been elected president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.

 Monday, January 15, 2007

Account-Bet Licensing Fees Fuel Illinois Dispute

A simmering dispute over licensing fees tied to account wagering has flared up in Illinois, where horsemen have pulled the Arlington Park signal from TVG in an attempt to get the signal from the upcoming meet at Hawthorne Race Course available through Youbet.com.

 Thursday, September 07, 2006

Arlington Accelerates Backstretch Housing Construction

Arlington Park president Cliff Goodrich announced Monday that the track's plans to build two new backstretch family housing facilities, originally scheduled to be completed in two phases over the next 17 months, has been accelerated into a new schedule that calls for both buildings to be ready for the start of the track's 2005 meet in May.

 Monday, January 10, 2005

Arlington to Construct Backstretch Dorms

Arlington Park plans to build two new dormitories for backstretch workers at the track, president Cliff Goodrich announced Friday.

 Friday, June 18, 2004

Chicagoland Tracks Extend Contract for TV Show

The two Thoroughbred racetracks in Chicagoland have inked a two-year contract for a daily replay show that airs on local television.

 Tuesday, February 24, 2004

IRB Authorizes $13.7-Million 'Recapture' Payment

The Illinois Horse Racing Board Monday authorized a "recapture" payment of $13.7 million from the horsemen's purse fund to the state's racetracks.

 Monday, February 02, 2004

Illinois Board to Rule on Purse 'Recapture' Payment

The Illinois Horse Racing Board is scheduled to meet Jan. 29 to decide on a $13-million "recapture" payment to the state's racetracks that would come from the horsemen's purse account.

 Friday, January 23, 2004