Contact: David Zenner
Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

ARLINGTON CANCELS FINAL RACE THURSDAY

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 23, 2007) – The ninth race at Arlington Park was canceled Thursday because of severe weather in the area.

The Late Pick 4 that would have concluded with the 9th race paid $36.50 on 1-5-5-ALL. The Pick 3 that would have concluded with the 9th race paid $311.60 on 5-5-ALL. The Late Daily Double would have concluded with the 9th race paid $12.40 on 5-ALL. The Pick 6 that would have concluded with the 9th race paid $740.00 for five out of six on the 9-8-1-5-5-ALL combination. There will be a Friday Pick 6 carryover of $4,915.

Racing at Arlington Park will resume Friday with a 3 p.m. first post.

Arlington Park – the Chicago area’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – will run a 94-day meet in 2007 from Friday, May 4 through Sunday, Sept. 16. Arlington Park, whose parent company is Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates nine off-track, simulcast-wagering facilities: Trackside Arlington Park (Arlington Heights), Trackside Chicago, Trackside Quad City Downs (East Moline), Trackside Rockford, Trackside Waukegan, 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 and The Inferno featuring Trackside OTB in South Beloit. Information on Arlington Park can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com.