ARLINGTON PARK RACECOURSE
Races are known to have taken place at Arlington Park since its inaugural meeting in October 1927, with the very first winner being the Joe Bollero ridden Luxembourg. The track is situated in the Arlington Heights area of Chicago in the state of Illinois, and was founded by Harry 'Curly' Brown.
	The track is famous for being a pioneer, being the first to have a public address system, the first electronically operated tote in 1933, and the first to make use of electric starting gates in 1940.
The racecourse hit the headlines in 1981 when introducing the worlds first $1 million dollar race, the now famous Arlington Million. That first race was won by Bill Shoemaker riding John Henry when just getting up to defeat the outsider The Bart.
	In 1985, on 31st July, the course grandstand was gutted by fire but, incredibly, the track was still able to go ahead with its August meeting using temporary accommodation. By 1989 its facilities were back, once again, to their very best.
If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net