UpdatedWed, Feb 24, 2021 at 12:38 pm CT
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The 2021 racing schedule at Arlington International Racecourse consists of 68 live race days in the spring and summer, with opening weekend scheduled for April 30. (Google Maps)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL With opening day just two months away, the future of Arlington International Racecourse is unknown. The flagship racetrack for horse racing in Illinois is for sale, according to Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), the Kentucky-based company that runs Arlington. Arlington s ideal location in Chicago s northwest suburbs, together with direct access to downtown Chicago via an on-site Metra rail station, presents a unique redevelopment opportunity, said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI, in a statement. We expect to see robust interest in the site and look forward to working with potential buyers, in collaboration with the Village of Arlington Heights, to transition this storied location to its next phase.