Contact: David Zenner
Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

JUNIOR JOCKEY CLUB EDUCATES CHILDREN ABOUT HORSES AND RACING

Sunday Club for Children 12 and Under Returns in 2006

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 12, 2006) -- Arlington Park's Junior Jockey Club is back for its fifth season in 2006 with a schedule of events that introduces children to the majesty of the Thoroughbred and the pageantry of horse racing.

The Junior Jockey Club, open to children 12 and under, educates children about Arlington Park and horses through hands-on activities and giveaways. With parental consent, the Junior Jockey Club is free to join at the Junior Jockey Club tent at Arlington on Sundays. As part of the club, kids receive four free newsletters during the racing season highlighting club activities, horse terminology and upcoming events.

Junior Jockey Club events are held from noon until 4 p.m. in the Park area (unless noted otherwise) on Pepsi Family Day Sundays from May 7 through Sept. 10. Some events require pre-registration on the Junior Jockey Club hotline (847) 870-6614. Members who attend five or more Junior Jockey events during 2006 will be invited to the Junior Jockey Club party at the end of the season. Children 17 and under are always admitted free to Arlington Park.

The complete schedule of Junior Jockey Club events follows:

Date	Theme	Time	Location
May 7	Horse Nutrition	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park
May 14	Equine Dentist	11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Paddock
May 21	Meet the Jockeys/Goggle Giveaway	Noon – 1 p.m.	Park
May 28	Track Show & Tell	11:30 a.m.- Noon	Winner’s Circle
June 4	Junior Jockey Club Game Day	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park
June 11	Jock's View of the Track*	11:45 a.m.	Meet at the Winner's Circle
June 18	Father's Day Craft	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park
June 25	Blacksmith Day/Horseshoe Giveaway	11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Paddock
July 2	Giveaway Day	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park
July 9	How to Care for a Horse	11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Paddock
July 16	Meet the Veterinarian	11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Paddock
July 23	Jockey & Valet Show & Tell	11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Paddock
July 30	Starting Gate Tour*	TBA	Meet at the Paddock
Aug. 6	Re-Run Day	Noon – 4 p.m.	Paddock
Aug. 13	Horse of a Different Color	11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Paddock
Aug. 20	Equine Massage Therapist	11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Paddock
Aug. 27	Back to School Days	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park
Sept. 3	Meet a Trainer Backstretch Tour*	1 p.m	Meet at the Paddock
Sept. 10	Junior Jockey Club Party	Noon – 4 p.m.	Park

* Denotes pre-registration required.

For more details on individual Junior Jockey Club themes, visit the Junior Jockey Club page on Arlington Park’s Web site at:

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/visit_the_track/plan_your_visit/junior_jockey_club/

Arlington Park -- the Chicago area's premier Thoroughbred racetrack located in Arlington Heights, Ill. -- will run a 95-day meet in 2006 from Friday, May 5 through Tuesday, Sept. 12. Arlington Park, whose parent company is Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates eight off-track, simulcast-wagering facilities: Trackside Arlington Park (Arlington Heights), Trackside Quad City Downs (East Moline), Trackside Chicago, Trackside McHenry, Trackside Rockford, Trackside South Beloit, Trackside Waukegan and Lucky's featuring Trackside OTB in South Elgin. Information on Arlington Park can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com.