Arlington Park Media Advisory: JUly 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: David Zenner

 (847) 385-7535

Fax: (847) 385-7251

Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

 

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

ARLINGTON PARK OPEN FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED ON MONDAY, JULY 5

 

WHAT: The weekend will conclude with a special Monday card on July 5 to allow the many who have off work on the Federal holiday a chance to spend the day at the races.  Post time is 1 p.m. and there will be Family Day activities in the Park area plus live music by A Kangaroo Court.

 

WHEN/Where:

Arlington Park – 2200 W. Euclid, Arlington Heights

Monday, July 5, 2010

Gates Open: 11:15 a.m.

First Race: 1 p.m.

Family Day Activities: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Live music by A

 

HOW TO GET TICKETS:

Visit www.arlingtonpark.com to purchase tickets.  General admission is $6 online when purchased in advance or $8 at the door.

 

Arlington Park – the Chicago area’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – will run a 91-day meet in 2010 from Thursday, April 29 through Sunday, Sept. 26. Arlington Park, whose parent company is Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates 11 off-track, simulcast-wagering facilities – Trackside Arlington Park (Arlington Heights), Trackside Chicago, Trackside Quad City Downs (East Moline), Trackside Waukegan, Shooters Bar & Grill at Don Carter Lanes featuring Trackside Rockford, Fat Sam’s Bar & Grill featuring Trackside OTB in Lockport, Lucky’s featuring Trackside OTB in South Elgin, Nicolino’s featuring Trackside OTB in McHenry, Tad’s Sports Bar & Grill featuring Trackside OTB in South Beloit, Salerno-Pincente Ristorante featuring Trackside OTB in Hodgkins and Sundance Saloon featuring Trackside OTB in Waukegan.  Information on Arlington Park can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com.

 

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