Arlington Park, Horse Racing tracks in Illinois, USA

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:

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 to finish: 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

Race Results & Payoffs