Arlington Park Horse Racing

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

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