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Old 04-02-2015, 12:15 PM
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Totally agree with your assessment, scav. This is the first year, I am looking at Arlington from an owner's perspective and it's worse than I thought.

I'll probably still hang out on a grassy hill and watch some races on a nice sunny summer day, but will likely not see many of my own horses run there.

Tom Proctor's twitter reply to Arlington Race Course recently:

Arlington Intl. ‏@Arlington_Park Mar 20

A big #WelcomeSpring from Arlington!

We may not have this much green yet, but at least we know it's coming soon!


Tom Proctor @TProctorRacing

@Arlington_Park @HRTVinsider maybe grass but not $$$$



Don't think we'll be seeing Tom bring many horses up to AP this year after that comment.

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Old 04-02-2015, 12:21 PM
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In fact, the best strategy might be to pick off a few talented horses whose owners are fed up with AP and race them on other poly tracks like PID or Woodbine.
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Old 04-04-2015, 08:45 AM
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Otis & Scav,
So assuming they negotiate something 11th hour and salvage a half ass meet, all the issues get kicked down the road to 2016?

When you try to explain to someone that is is not an old decaying venue but a true gem of a property , you get that quizzical look from non Chicagoans.
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Old 04-04-2015, 08:53 AM
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Otis & Scav,
So assuming they negotiate something 11th hour and salvage a half ass meet, all the issues get kicked down the road to 2016?

When you try to explain to someone that is is not an old decaying venue but a true gem of a property , you get that quizzical look from non Chicagoans.
I'm a non Chicagoan and totally agree with you. It is a beautiful racetrack. I was there for the first time three years ago and absolutely loved it. In my top 3 with Saratoga and Keeneland.
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