Arlington Park

Contact: David Zenner
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PICK SIX CARRYOVER SWELLS TO $155,556 FOR FRIDAY

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 16, 2009) – After not getting hit again on Thursday, Arlington Park’s Pick Six carryover pool has swelled to a season high $155,556 heading into Friday’s 10-race card at Arlington Park. Since there were no perfect tickets on Thursday’s Pick Six, those who had five of six correct received a consolation payoff of $747.20 on a $1 ticket.

Arlington’s Pick Six covers the final six races on the card, races 5 through 10. First post on Friday is 2:30 pm (CDT). Post time for the day’s fifth race, the first leg of the Pick Six, is scheduled for 4:27 pm.

Arlington Park – the Chicago area’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – will run a 98-day meet in 2009 from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, Sept. 27. Arlington Park, whose parent company is Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates 10 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, Tad’s Sports Bar & Grill featuring Trackside OTB in South Beloit and Salerno-Pincente Ristorante featuring Trackside OTB in Hodgkins. Information on Arlington Park can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com.