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2007 BREEDERS' CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ESPN Radio 1000's Tom Waddle & Marc Silverman will broadcast live from Trackside Arlington on Friday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

WKIE-FM will broadcast live from Trackside Arlington on Friday, Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

MAKE YOUR BREEDERS' CUP RESERVATION NOW!!
Trackside Arlington Park has opened up reservations for the Breeders’ Cup in the Restaurant, Sports Bar and Banquet Room. Reservations can be made in person at Trackside or by calling (847) 385-7671 and speaking with the hostess.

HANDICAPPERS KRISTUFEK & LEVING AND TRAINER RIVELLI TO CONDUCT BREEDERS' CUP SEMINAR AT TRACKSIDE ARLINGTON PARK ON OCT. 25
Daily Herald handicapper and Arlington Park odds maker Joe Kristufek, local horse racing expert Steve Leving and "high strike" trainer Larry Rivelli will conduct a free Breeders' Cup handicapping seminar at Trackside Arlington Park on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Leving and Rivelli will host the seminar from Trackside, while Kristufek will participate from Monmouth Park where he is covering this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, which will be held for the first time over two days - Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27.

The three experts will take an in-depth look at the field for all 11 Breeders' Cup races. For the first time, three Breeders' Cup contests will be run Friday with the remaining eight Breeders' Cup events raced Saturday. All three analysts will offer handicapping angles and suggested wagers for the races as well as the $3 million Breeders' Cup Ultra Pick 6 that covers the final six Breeders' Cup events on Saturday.

All attendees will receive a free copy of Daily Racing Form's Breeders' Cup Special Edition that will feature complete past performances for all of the horses pre-entered in this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships.

TRACKSIDE ARLINGTON PARK
2000 Euclid Avenue (Corner of Euclid Avenue and Wilke Road)
Arlington Heights, Ill. 60006
(847) 385-7671

Located on the grounds of Arlington Park Racetrack, Trackside Arlington Park is one of the country's largest and finest off-track wagering operations. The colonial styled two-story building features a 200-seat full service restaurant, a second-floor grandstand area with twelve simulcast centers, two Gold VIP rooms, and a 400-seat banquet and meeting area. With more than 400 television monitors, Trackside Arlington Park brings all the action from the world's top racetracks to you seven days a week. Whether you desire a sumptuous meal in our restaurant, a private party in one of our banquet rooms or a personal television carrel upstairs, Trackside Arlington Park has everything you need.

Hours of Operation
Early bird self-service wagering is offered daily beginning at 7 a.m.
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. until the last evening simulcast race.
The second floor is open daily at 10 a.m., except live racing days.
Gold VIP rooms are open daily at 10 a.m., except Arlington Park live racing days when they open at 5:00pm.

Admissions
Restaurant
Free

Second Floor
Free

Personal television carrels on the second floor can be purchased for $3 in the afternoon. They are complimentary in the evening.

Services
Daily Racing Forms, Simulcast Programs, Illinois Programs and tip sheets are available at our programs counter beginning at 8 a.m. daily. Our Gift Shop features a wide array of Arlington Park and other seasonal racing items (Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup merchandise).

Headsets for personal TVs are available for purchase. Illinois State Lottery Instant Tickets and Daily Lottery Tickets (Pick 3, Pick 4, Lotto, Little Lotto and Mega Millions) are available at our program stand

Complimentary race information (betting numbers and changes) is posted daily.

Dining
Trackside Arlington Park has a full service restaurant featuring a wide array of lunch and dinner entrees including steaks, pastas, chicken, fish, burgers and daily specials plus delicious appetizers, salads and soups. The kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. but the lounge is generally open until the last race each evening. A concession stand featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, deli sandwiches and other light fare can be found on the second floor.

Group Sales
Trackside Arlington Park can professionally handle parties from 15 to 300. Contact the Group Sales department at Arlington Park at (847) 385-7550.

Directions
From the East: Take I-90 West to Route 53 North. Take 53 for 2 miles. Exit Euclid Avenue East. Trackside entrance is approximately two blocks on the left.

From the North: Take I-94 South to Willow Road (which becomes Palatine Road). Take Palatine Road to Route 53 South. Take 53 South and exit at Euclid Avenue East. Trackside entrance is approximately two blocks on the left.

From the South or Southeast, including O'Hare Airport: Take the Northwest Tollway (I-90 West toward Rockford), and exit at Route 53 North. Take 53 for 2 miles. Exit at Euclid Avenue East. Trackside entrance is approximately two blocks on the left.

From the West: Take the Northwest Tollway (I-90 East) toward Chicago. Exit at Route 53 North. Take 53 for 2 miles. Exit at Euclid Avenue East. Trackside entrance is approximately two blocks down on the left.

Public Transportation
Bus: For local RTA bus schedule information, call 312-836-7000.
Train: Trackside Arlington Park has a Metra Commuter Railway station on site with service between downtown Chicago and Harvard. The Union Pacific/Northwest Train Line operates on a regular schedule Sunday-Saturday. Call the Travel Information Center at 312-836-7000 for a Metra schedule, or visit their website at www.metrarail.com

Parking Free general parking. Reserved parking for Gold and Silver level VIP members.


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