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Illinois Racing Board hearings set for next week
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[JULY 13, 2006]
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Racing Board has scheduled
hearings to address the state of horse racing in Illinois. These
hearings will address the difficulties and challenges confronting
horse racing in the state. The hearings, chaired by John Simon,
board commissioner, will be on Tuesday and Wednesday at the James R.
Thompson Center and on July 24 at 160 N. LaSalle St., fifth floor.
The hearings at the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, will be in
Room 503, 16th floor. All of the hearings start at 10 a.m. and are
open to the public.
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Schedule (subject to change) July 18, 10 a.m.
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Bill Wright, Illinois
Harness Racing Strategic Planning Council
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Greg Avioli, National
Thoroughbred Racing Association
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Terry Hunt,
Cottonwood Farm
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Ed Duffy, National
Jockey Club
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D. Wayne Lukas, Hall
of Fame thoroughbred trainer
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Eddie Arroyo,
steward, Illinois Racing Board
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Ed Weil, thoroughbred
owner
July 19, 10 a.m.
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William Stiritz,
Fairmount Park
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Lanny Brooks,
Illinois HBPA
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David McCaffrey,
Standardbred trainer
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Phil Langley,
Balmoral Park and Maywood Park
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Ed Teefey,
Standardbred owner and breeder
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Dee Poulos,
thoroughbred trainer
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Chris Block,
thoroughbred trainer
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 July 24, 10 a.m.
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Dr. Richard
Thalheimer, Thalheimer Research Associates
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Gary Stevens, Hall of
Fame jockey
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Steve Holland,
thoroughbred owner and breeder
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John Walzak, Ontario
Harness Horsemen's Association
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Richard Duchossois,
Arlington Park
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Ervin Miller,
Standardbred trainer
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Jim Reynolds,
Standardbred breeder
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Ed Martin,
Association of Racing Commissioners International
[Illinois
Racing Board announcement]
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