One of the great racetracks in the USA about to disappear. 
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I wonder if they will run this years meet..
It got cut down to 30 days..Comment -
Arlington like a lot of tracks have been on life support for a long time.Ive been a Horse racing fan a long time even was a pro for 10 years.But the last 10 years have barely watched.When Hollywood Park went and Bay Meadows as well was the last straw for me.Even Gulfstream Park Stronach destroyed that place it was a mecca and he turned it into a mall.Played a card there during the Polar vortex favorites i thing won every race.20,000 was the norm at Hollywood for a thursday.Now that is month of attendance at Santa Anita before the pandamic.Comment -
f\*\*kComment -
these general electric pricks running churchill downs just destroy everything
they closed hollywood, then calder, now arlington
might as well close churchill too you rotten assholes... the really dumb thing is they could've had a sportsbook license and slots at arlingtonComment -
It was going bankrupt anywayComment -
I remember when they were dark in the late 90's for a few yearrs. Looks like horse racing only big in Australia these days.Comment -
as long as delta downs and evagenline stay openComment -
It sucks but the best thing that could happen to US racing would be for all but eight or ten tracks to close, which will eventually happen.Comment -
Its a visually nice track plus they do not allow the Rif Raff like hawthorne is filled with BUT to say its a great track is far from accurate. THE WORST management out of any track, horrid field size, plus the pollytrack was a huge failure. they treat the family of four who spends $40 on food and $10 betting better then the guy who wagers 200K+ a year with them. I'll miss the trackside OTB if that goes but other then that good bye!
Edit. I go to the million every year for the Gold Party and my God I could just punch a few of these young punks in the clubhouse with their Bow Ties and flashey colored suits.Comment -
The Track side OTB was a definite plus in the revamp, however I believe management's asses were tied tighter than we will ever know. The money from future development of that property was the target all along. Sad to see it go.
Hawthorne is okay - a B track as I see it, but it may push ahead with it being the only viable track left in chi town.
Hollywood was heaven. I loved that track and really do miss it - as a past horse owner. Santa Anita - the players are still pushing money thru off track/phone so it will survive.......Gulfstream is a boutique lol. Believe it or not they are making a ton of dough. Look at the totals wagered per race that they show on the screen at the end of each race - were looking at close to 800 grand on average - after takeout. Stronach is smiling all the way to the bank.
I know, long post I do agree though closing some of these tracks just may be the answer for the future of racing in NA.Comment -
800 grand on average -You sure about that?after takeout.Comment -
Good riddance
Dead track
Terrible areaComment -
Rivers is huge very nearby and majority owned by Churchill. Basically they just went with the new location and don't want a nearby competitor. Lots of people would like to see the Bears move out there, but their lease still runs through 2030 and I doubt Chi is letting them out.Comment -
Love that parkComment -
I lost big the last 5-6 times I went to Arlington in person
found the day I last won there, I remember I made a video. I think it was the Millions...
it was almost 9 freaking years ago
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No more Arlington million. Use to fly in there on a package deal. Stay at hotel
next to the track. Free shuttle and program. Free buffet.Comment -
The place a dump has been for years
Knock it downComment -
Poly was the last blow. A sign of the times, leftist maneuver that ruined racing on the hype and outrage that horse racing is detrimental to horses. What happened? Other tracks cointinued to run and do well, and Arlington plummeted along with the state of IL. I love turf racing so this is a sad day, but I didn't bother going to Arlington anyway, anymore as I was from the other side of the city and going out and getting back to the city was only reasonable for western and northern suburbanites. Also as I followed racing more and more I realized that betting big days at various tracks, and watching with a friend or two who really loved racing along with the OTB bums, was more fun than "the day out" with the family.Comment -
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Very easy to get crack in that neighbourhood now
Landers always getting $2 burgers in that areaComment
