OPENING DAY TODAY CINCO DE MAYO AT ARLINGTON PARK
May 5, 2017. Gates open 2 p.m. First post 3:15 p.m.
Opening Day offers FREE General Admission (online only*), food & beverage specials, and chances to win big as an appreciation to all of Arlington’s loyal fans!
*In order to receive free General Admission for Opening Day you must obtain your print at home ticket online to present and be scanned at the gate upon entry. Otherwise, General Admission at the gates will be $10.
Free hot dog, $1 beer coupon for first 2,000 guests to enter the park.
Arlington umbrella for first 1,000 guests.
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RACING SCHEDULE …
2017 Racing schedule
71 live race dates (three less than 2016) …
May 5-July 9 racing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
July 13-Sept. 4 racing also Thursdays.
Sept. 7-23 racing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
May 29, July 3 and Sept. 4 Special Monday racing dates
May 6, 2017 Kentucky Derby Day Gates open 10:30 a.m. First post 1:25 p.m. $18 admission. Live band, mint juleps and a hat contest with prizes for Win, Place and Show.
ARLINGTON MILLION …
Aug. 12, 2017 Arlington Million Day
Arlington Million Block Party events in downtown Arlington Heights TBA.
Gates open 11 a.m. First post 12:15 p.m.
$30 admission, with all-inclusive VIP packages available.
35th running of the Grade I Arlington Million.
Other major stakes races: Beverly D., Secretariat, American St. Leger.
Best Dressed Competition.
Chance to win $1 million.
SPECIAL EVENTS …
2017 Special Events
May 19 In honor of Arlington’s 90th anniversary, visitors May 19 can buy 90-cent hot dogs and $19.27 combo meals.
June 10, Sept. 9 Binny’s Taste at the Track
July 8 Food Truck Festival featuring 20 food trucks
June 30 Party in the Park After Dark: Country Night
July 28 Sports Night
Aug. 6 Breakfast at Arlington — view live morning workouts, eat a buffet breakfast, take behind-the-scenes tour
Aug. 25 ’90s Night
TWILIGHT RACES …
Twilight Races
First post at 4:15 p.m.
June 3 Life’s a Beach Night featuring live music, chance to win tickets to Jimmy Buffett’s concert at Wrigley Field.
July 3 Independence Day Holiday Fireworks show with live music.
July 22 Hollywood Date Night with live music, roaming Hollywood impersonators and a movie after racing.
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