Saw the article and did not read.  I blame CDI for this.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/the-bitter-end-arrogance-of-arlington-park-management-washes-away-memories-of-a-better-time/

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/this-side-up-a-million-memories-from-heaven-to-hell/

good article, and didn't know about  his WWII days, but lucky throughout his life, except now,as think this will be added to his legacy, the fall of Arlington Park

I agree.

Petrillo is just the kind of person that CDI has become

https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20210901/jim-odonnell-carstanjen-churchill-inc-stumble-trying-to-defend-petrillo

This is so bad!

Still hope!

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210907/horsemen-bullish-on-at-least-one-bid-to-preserve-racing-at-arlington

Not looking good….

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-arlington-park-anti-competitive-sale-20210913-2ugc4wx6jvdllkwwjab2p5tocm-story.html

Hawthorne picks up fewer racing dates for flat racing next year, but increase in purses.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/253494/22-chicago-thoroughbred-dates-drop-with-only-hawthorne