According to Chris Block, an independent writer who covers the Rockford IceHogs on a regular basis, Ross was expected to be in the lineup Saturday, but was scratched by head coach Ted Dent. Ross did not play in Sunday's game either, with Dent calling it a coach's decision for him not to suit up. H
The Arlington/ITHA agreement was reached late Tuesday night after negotiations that began at 3 p.m. Arlington was represented by chairman Dick Duchossois and general manager Tony Petrillo and the ITHA by executive director Glen Berman, trainer Chris Block and owners Rick Johnson and Bob Sedlacek.
Balance the Books. The favorite, however, is Up With the Birds, riding a three-race winning streak. In this bunch you'll find Amen Kitten and Redwood Kitten. And speaking of kittens, the 11-horse field also is graced with Bambazonki, a Chris Block trainee who finished second last time out in the ...
The field from the rail out: Ice Box (Nick Zito, Jose Lezcano, 12-1), Mission Impazible (Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez, 10-1), Giant Oak (Chris Block, Shaun Bridgmohan, 8-1), Rule (Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano, 5-1), Convocation (James Jerkens, Rajiv Maragh, 20-1), Havre de Grace (Larry Jones, R