Dave Surico

California speed will attempt to overpower the 14-horse field in the form of unbeaten Bertrando. The son of 1986 Classic winner Skywalker is the quickest runner the West Coast has...

Arlington International Racecourse will simulcast Europe`s most prestigious race, the $1.5 million Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe, on Sunday from Longchamp in Paris. The 1 1/2-mile Group I classic will...

Jockey Kerwin Clark has received a stay of a five-day suspension he received from Arlington stewards Sunday. According to the stewards` ruling, the 32-year-old rider received the penalty for impeding...

Even with a five-day suspension, Shane Sellers remains on target to break Arlington`s jockey record. Sellers started his ''days'' Sunday. He received the suspension of five racing days for impeding...

Whadjathink will rest for several weeks in Lexington, Ky., before shipping back to his birthplace, Hill `n Dale Farm in Barrington. The Dick Duchossois-owned star underwent successful surgery Wednesday in...

Soaking Smoking won in track-record style when he collected the Cozzene purse by 1 3/4 lengths Wednesday at Arlington International Racecourse. The 5-year-old Illinois-bred set the fractions while holding off...

Whadjathink rested comfortably Sunday night after suffering a fracture of the cannon bone and a broken sesamoid in his left hind leg Sunday at Arlington. ''His racing days are over,''...

There could hardly be a better example of the agony and ecstasy of horse racing than the John D. Hertz Handicap Sunday at Arlington. Track owner Dick Duchossois was on...

Trainer Michael Whittingham is undecided whether to send his Arlington Classic winner, Whadjathink, against state-breds Sunday in the John D. Hertz Stakes. ''He`s fine, knock on wood,'' Whittingham said. ''Some...

Illinois-bred 2-year-old pacers will get their first chance to show their mettle in two $20,000 finals of the Robb Ranger Pace Thursday at Sportsman`s Park. The test is the first...