Arlington Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Park is a world-famous race track located in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois and the site of many of the racing world’s firsts. The Arlington Heights race track was the first ever to break the million-dollar mark in 1981. The first trifecta wagering was introduced at the Arlington race track in 1971. Today, the race track in Arlington Heights, IL is still home to fantastic racing action and has upheld the many traditions that accompany the sport, from the traditional bugler to the parade of jockeys. To learn more about the race track at Arlington Park and general visitor’s information, go to www.arlingtonpark.com.
Arlington Race Track Hotel.
Discover the perfect spot for all the action at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Wheeling, Illinois is located just 3.8 miles from Arlington Race Track. Our hotel offers an invitingly elegant ambience filled with contemporary comforts. Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, on-site hotel restaurant and cocktail lounge, bowling alley, 24-hour fitness center, free business center services, guest laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi and room service.
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Horse Racing in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago’s Arlington race track has been intertwined in the rich history of Chicago, Illinois horse racing. Built in 1927, the sport of horse racing in Chicago actually dates back as far as the early 1830s. It was so popular that Chicago, IL had six horse racing tracks at one time, and led the world with more horse race tracks than any other city. To learn more about the history of the Arlington Heights, IL Race Track, visit www.arlingtonpark.com/node/1811.
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Arlington, Illinois Race Track Facilities.
Arlington Park race track in Arlington Heights, Illinois started out as a dirt course when it was built in 1927, which was replaced in 2007 with a more state-of-the-art synthetic track. Today, the Arlington Heights, IL track is capable of stabling more than 2,000 horses on the backstretch and can seat up to 50,000 spectators for major events. To learn more about the race track facilities at Arlington Park and general information, visit www.arlingtonpark.com/visit/general-information.
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Arlington Race Track’s - Famous Firsts.
Arlington Park race track in Arlington Heights, IL occupies a special place in racing history as the site of the first million-dollar race in thoroughbred horse racing history. In 1981, now-legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker rode an unbelievable long-shot victory, John Henry. Truly a come-from-behind win if there ever was one, the Shoemaker victory paid at a 40-1. To learn more about famous firsts at the Chicago-area Arlington Race Track, visit www.arlingtonpark.com/node/1811.
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Arlington Heights Race Track Stakes.
Since Arlington race track in Illinois was founded in 1927, the horse track has hosted internationally famous races. Graded stakes run at Arlington Park Race Track include the Arlington Classic Stakes, the American Derby, the Arlington Million, Washington Park Handicap, the Chicago Handicap and the Secretariat Stakes, named in honor of the legendary racehorse. In 2002, Arlington race track was the site of the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. To learn more about upcoming races, visit www.arlingtonpark.com/visit-us.
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