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Arlington Park Race Track Info - Illinois

Arlington officially opened in 1927 when more than 20,000 fans braved the cold weather to witness jockey Joe Bollero guided Luxembourg to victory in the very first race. In 1933, it installed the first all-electric totalisator, a system that reduced the time between races and added credibility to wagering information by displaying the amount bet on each horse in a race.

Arlington maintains international presence by exchanging races with leading tracks in England and Japan and participating in Jockey Club deliberations and global conferences on international racing. In 2005 the track was selected to organize the North and South American simulcast of the Dubai World Cup.

Arlington Park has two race courses:

RACE TRACK INFORMATION

Main Track:One and one-eighth miles, oval.
Turf Course:One mile, oval.
Gulfstream Park Race Meets:Live racing from May to September - Wednesday to Monday
Post Times:1:00pm, 3:00pm on Fridays
Arlington by the numbers: 
Main Track:One mile and one eight oval
Distance from last turn:1,049 feet.
Turf Course:One Mile Oval.
Training Track:Five Furlongs
General Admission:$4.75 for Twin Spires Club members - includes Daily Racing Guide
$6.00 - includes Daily Racing Guide
$2.00 for seniors (55+) every Wednesday
Children 16 and under are admitted free to Arlington Park when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
$300.00 - season admission pass.

Contact Info: 
Mailing Address:Arlington International Racecourse
P.O. Box 7
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006

Street Address:2200 W. Euclid
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006

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