PGGM:

I hope you have tix for AP. No general admission seating available, first time in BC history. BTW, bring warm clothing and rain gear, LOL. End of October in Chicago can be a bear.

Mall:

It comes as no surprise to me that the person bringing up the story about safety at Arlington is none other than the hack columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times Bill O'Donnell. He's had it in for Arlington ever since he got the job after Dave Feldman passed away a few years back. He rips Arlington on a regular basis, while the now defunct Sportsman Park and Hawthorne receive a "free ride". I believe AP execs turned "Big Bill" away from the free buffet table a few times...............

Had the concerns been raised by Tribune turf reporters Dave Surico and Neil Milbert or the Daily Heralds Joe Kristufek (the DH is a large daily serving the NW suburbs) then there might be something.

Breakdowns are an unfortunate part of the business. Perusing charts from other circuits on a regular basis, AP is no worse than others and just might be a tad bit better.

www.barntowire.com is a nice little website that has info on Chicago racing and other national reports.

BTW, ALL Chicago dailies are doing a piss poor job covering events and races leading up to the BC, kinda reminds me of the DRF whose link to BC stories are filled with articles from the 2001 BC.



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