Arlington Park Race Track

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Arlington Park Racing Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday Racing Dates 2008: May 4 - September 16 Post Times: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday 3:00 p.m. on Fridays 1:00 p.m. Weekends & Holidays Arlington Park Race Track Location: Arlington Heights, Illinois Arlington Park Official Website: www.arlingtonpark.com

Arlington Park Facts:

For close to 80 years, Arlington Park Race Track, which is located in beautiful Arlington Heights, Illinois, has been home to some of the most exciting thoroughbred action in the country. Since opening their doors in 1927, when jockey Joe Bollero recorded the track's first victory on the horse known as Lexembourg, Arlington Park Race Track had their fair share of some of the most recognizable names in horse racing. Pretty much every somewhat serious horse racing betting enthusiast knows about the Arlington Park Race Track.

In the years to follow, Arlington Park Race Track was proactive about installing the latest technology to help ensure the quality of their events. In 1933, Arlington Park Race Track installed an electric `Totalisator'. This device, the first of its kind, reduced the setup time between races and displayed relevant wagering information for bettors. It was a godsend.

Three years later, Arlington Park Race Track installed its first photo finish camera. The high speed camera, which was installed over the finish line, helped to eliminate disputes over judge's decisions for close finishes. Today, there is nothing more exciting than a photo finish. If you have money on the horse race, the seconds tick by like years and your body sweats. You recall the race over and over waiting for the final decision and hoping your horse rightfully comes out on top.

Arlington Park Race Track reached into the technology closet once again in 1940, by installing the first ever electronic start gate. Arlington Park Race Track has been a constant innovator and has contributed to the overall evolution of the sport of horse racing.

Arlington Park's efforts to ensure quality events go well beyond the track. Pristine facilities provide a level of elegance fit for royalty, yet Arlington Park Race Track is dedicated to providing a family entertainment venue that is accessible to all. If you have never been to a racetrack, because you think it is a slummy sort of place to be, you need to take a trip to the Arlington Park Race Track. It will completely change your perspective. The Arlington Park Race Track is definitely a cut above the rest. Mark your calendars, the racing season at Arlington Park horse racing season starts in May.

While providing plenty of horse betting action all year round, the cornerstone of Arlington Park Race Track's schedule is the Arlington Million. It is the grand event that climaxes the annual meetings at Arlington Park Race Track.

Introduced in 1981, the Arlington Million was the first one million dollar purse to be offered anywhere in the horse racing world. That year, renowned jockey Bill Shoemaker had the crowd rejoicing, and some bettors jeering, as he guided the legendary thoroughbred, John Henry, to a come from behind victory over a 40-1 long shot called The Bart. If you look around at many racetracks today, the one million dollar purse is still, by far, the granddaddy.

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