Arlington Poly Park
 

So compared to last year has the number of horses breaking down been reduced? Sure don't here anything like last year. Can we say it was agood move? Seems that way but not close to the action there....until July 11th!

Spyder

also how about field size, same or better? I know the numbers are way up. I dont follow that track at all.

Last year avg. field size:

overall: 7.46
Dirt Sprint: 7.31
Dirt Route: 6.84

This year:

overall: 8.71
Poly Sprint: 8.9
Poly Route: 8.17

WOW!~

Also interesting that turf went up by about 3/4 of a head - guess more horses on track?

also some successful polytrack horses given turf a try or another try.

All the horses stay much sounder training on the polytrack and all the horses train on the polytrack. So you would expect there to be more starters on both the turf and the dirt.

you'll get more turfers as they have an alternative if it rains, most of them handle the poly ok--can't say the same about a sloppy main track.

mudders may run out of places to run!

local writer had this article in NTRA. Captures most of the high spots.
Its been a terrific move for AP. Pletcher has a string out here, many more horse up from KY, and from what I hear, so far there have only been two racing breakdowns.

http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=feature&id=26187

I could easily believe that there's only been 2 breakdowns. I personally only remember one, as it was my pick in that race.

Arl Jim..Nice meeting you today..

They probably had 15-20,000 people today there..Same way every Sunday. That NEVER happened previously

And to all who helped bring Ben's League home...Thank you..Your support was awesome and we all know who won that race...and it wasn't the 1

Great numbers from Chicago. I haven't paid much attention either, but might have to...

same here Bob, it was a nice day.

didn't get to tell you about my "score" in the last race. Took down the super but of course it was for 20cents so I collected like $29 after investing $20. NICE!

The poly is a huge hit. DTers Scav, BrianWSpencer, JDM, Arl Jim and Sent to Stud shared in GBBob's agony. Despite the horrible call by the stewards it was a great day weather-wise. LOL

I've never enjoyed a single race meet more than I've been enjoying this one so far. Full fields, competitive races, and an incredibly fair Polytrack that doesn't discriminate largely against a single type of horse.

Good meeting everyone yesterday!

Anyone have any reasonably priced but good restaurants they can recommend for dinner in the area?

Bob Chinn's.

Its in Wheeling, about 5 miles east of the track. Great seafood and steaks.

For Italian, Francescas...Just South of DT AH, about 6 minutes from the track

Thanks!

ditto on gbbob's choice, Francesca's is real good for Italian.

http://www.miafrancesca.com/restaurants/tavola/

and no, I don't own any of it!

I'll third this motion, even though downtown Arlington Heights has some bomb restaurants now.

Best food near AP is definitely Bob Chinn's.... best seafood in Chicago.

If you'd want Chicago style pizza, then go to Gino's East in Rolling Meadows, about 5 minutes south of AP.

Ooooh, Perfect! Would making reservations be recommended?

Can't hurt, but usually Mon-Thursdays are pretty open...Friday and Sat very busy. Tell them you want to get sat in Suzanne's section and tell her you know Bob and Lisa...She'll take care of you

Great, thanks a lot! :)