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Horse Racing - Encyclopedia of Chicago
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Harness racing reaching the finish line after decades
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(Chicago Tribune historical photo) Sportsman's, which had been the exclusive domain of the thoroughbreds, made its harness racing debut July 18, 1949, and the sport was an instant success. The...
Chicago's Horse Racing Venues | Harness Museum
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The popularity of horse racing in Chicago has yet to be rivaled in any other metropolitan area. Since the 1800s, the Windy City's enthusiasm for both harness and Thoroughbred racing led to 10 major racetracks being built in the Chicago area. Four of those raceways—Balmoral, Maywood, Hawthorne, and Arlington—are still racing and thriving today.
Harness Racing & History
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A Brief History of the Standardbred and Harness Racing The same year the United States Constitution was ratified in 1788 a Thoroughbred stallion named Messenger was imported into the United States from England. Messenger was the foundation of the American Standardbred lineage as well as the sire of many of the great Thoroughbred lines.
Early Chicago Racetracks — chicagology
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Chicago Tribune Editorial HORSE RACING AND HOMICIDE. An atrocious murder was committed on the track of the Chicago Driving Park on Saturday, during the fifth heat of an exciting trot between the celebrated horses, Cooley and General Butler. Each of …
Journey through 200 years of Harness Racing ... in 5 minutes
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September 10, 2015 Share, Perhaps no horse breed made a greater contribution than the Standardbred, so let’s celebrate that history with 200 years of harness racing in 5 minutes. Special thanks to the United States Trotting Association, Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, the Hambletonian Society and The Grand Circuit
Chicago-based Hall of Famer reaches milestone - Harness Racing
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Hall of Famer Dave Magee became only the sixth driver in North American harness racing history to record 11,000 driving victories when he guided Capture The Magic to a head decision in the 13 th race at Balmoral Park Saturday night).. The always humble 55 year old, who has been a staple on the Chicago Standardbred circuit for decades, once again shrugged off his latest record …
Harness racing - Wikipedia
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Foiled Again retired on January 1, 2019, but the then 15-year-old gelding left an indelible mark in harness racing annals. He compiled a 331/109–70–46 record and earned an all-time record US$7,635,588 in purse money. In one of his last races at Rosecroft Raceway, he beat the then 10 year old career winner of over $600,000, Real Flight.
Harness Racing History - The Lost Videos - YouTube
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Chicagoland's Best Horse Racing Tracks - CBS Chicago
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Horse racing in Chicago dates back to the 1830s, and at one time the area had more horse racing tracks than any other metropolitan region in North America. The Chicago area currently has four...
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