Arlington Park Racing
Address: 2200 Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005, United States.
Arlington Race Park was founded by Harry D. “Curly” Brown, who was a Californian businessman and is located in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights in Illinois. The track is a major hub for thoroughbred horse racing in the United States and is described as “the most beautiful race track in America.”
The history of Arlington Park spans more than 80 years. Arlington began Thoroughbred racing back on October 13, 1927, when more than 20,000 fans braved the cold Illinois weather to celebrate the event the big event. It was the first site to host a million dollar prize purse for a Thoroughbred race.
Arlington Park has been known for introducing many innovations to the horse racing industry. They were the first race to install a public-address system, back in 1933 which greatly reduced the time between races. In 1936 it added a photo finish camera. Arlington Park also introduced the first electric starting gate in 1940, the largest closed circuit TV system in all of sports in 1967, and the trifecta wagering in 1971.
Arlington Park Racing Track Schedule
Live Racing: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Live Racing Calendar: 90 days live racing from May 4th to September 30th
Course type: Flat
Notable Races: Arlington Million, Beverly D. Stakes, Secretariat Stakes, American Derby
Main track: 1 mile and one-eighth dirt oval and a 1 mile turf oval
Distance from last turn to finish line: 1,028 feet
Turf course: 7 1/2 furlongs, oval
Stakes Races at Arlington Park Racing
Grade I
Arlington Million
Beverly D. Stakes
Secretariat Stakes
Grade II
American Derby
Grade III
Arlington Classic Stakes
Arlington Handicap
Arlington Matron Handicap
Arlington Oaks
Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
Chicago Handicap
Hanshin Cup Handicap
Modesty Handicap
Pucker Up Stakes
Sea o’Erin Stakes
Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap
Washington Park Handicap
Listed
Arlington Sprint Handicap
Isaac Murphy Handicap
Lincoln Heritage Handicap
Round Table Stakes (on hiatus)
American 1000 Guineas Stakes
