Paralyzed Douglas files suit v. Arlington

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Paralyzed Douglas files suit v. Arlington

Almost one full year after he was paralyzed in a spill at Arlington Park, jockey Rene Douglas and his wife, Natalia, will file suit today in Cook County Circuit Court against the northwest suburban race track corporation and three affiliated entities.

The four-count action -- prepared by the Chicago law firm of Power Rogers & Smith, P.C. -- seeks damages ''in excess of $50,000'' from Arlington Park Racecourse, LLC; Churchill Downs Inc.; Keeneland Association Inc.; and Martin Collins Surfaces & Footings, the manufacturer of the synthetic surface known as ''Polytrack.''

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