Arlington Park

Contact: David Zenner
Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

Early Pick 4 Carryover for Friday

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Sept. 3, 2009) – There will be a $10,651 carryover into Friday's Early Pick Four pool at Arlington Park.

Since there were no perfect tickets on Thursday's Early Pick Four, those who had three of four correct received a consolation payoff of $20.60 on a $1 ticket. With a carryover of $10,651 already in the pool, Friday's Early Pick Four pool is estimated to reach $35,000.

Arlington's Early Pick Four covers races 2 through 5. First post on Friday is 2:30 pm (CDT). Post time for the day's second race, the first leg of the Early Pick Four, is scheduled for 3:02 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.