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As Arlington Park closes, workers wonder what's next for them

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As Arlington Park closes, workers wonder what's next for them

Jareth Loveberry is the winningest jockey on the track for the past two years. He moved from Michigan to Glen Ellyn to be near Arlington International Racecourse. The track is closing on Saturday and will lay off 237 employees. Churchill Downs Inc. is selling the racecourse and its surrounding 326-acre property. The Chicago Bears and a group that wants to save horse racing at the park are interested in buying it. Critics say Churchill is trying to prevent competition with its other property, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. It is also considering building new casinos in Chicago and Waukegan. Dee Poulos, known as the queen of the tracks, trained Black Tie Affair.

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