Questions about Arlington Park

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It's a Sheraton and it has a huge new water park, if you are into that. Plus they have free shuttles and package rates including admission etc...Might be the way to go if you don't have a place to stay yet

welcome to the forum GBBob, good to have another local guy.
I also live in AH.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

welcome to the forum GBBob, good to have another local guy.
I also live in AH.

You mentioned Dunton House and I knew you did. I know Bill there quite well as my family and I are regulars there. Joined the board because of Dellinger and Satan's Son...plus all the other clowns I hang with at the track. Thanks for the greetings

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You mentioned Dunton House and I knew you did. I know Bill there quite well as my family and I are regulars there. Joined the board because of Dellinger and Satan's Son...plus all the other clowns I hang with at the track. Thanks for the greetings

haha, yeah if you see a guy sitting in there alone with either a racing form or other pp's that's me.
some of the waitresses ask me for tips!
probably we have crossed pathes either at AP or at trackside if you go there.

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You mentioned Dunton House and I knew you did. I know Bill there quite well as my family and I are regulars there. Joined the board because of Dellinger and Satan's Son...plus all the other clowns I hang with at the track. Thanks for the greetings

Clowns?........Those red noses were earned with distinction, Sir.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Clowns?........Those red noses were earned with distinction, Sir.

As I should know...Mine is rounding into form quite nicely

[Danzig]

shame those tables are fri-sun only, we'll be there on a wednesday.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Danzig

shame those tables are fri-sun only, we'll be there on a wednesday.

You don't need that Terrace crap, just walk around, it is beatiful, and the seating above is free anyways, not the boxes though.

The teenage security guards are out in force this year.

[jwkniska]

there are alot better places to be than the terrace cafe. it's on the far side of the finish line and there are better places to watch a race from.

If you want to have your own waitress, then if for 2 people, spend an extra $4 and get into one of the TV boxes on the 2nd level ($12 each), then you get your own tv to switch to any other track feed. There are plenty of beer/food stands all over, so you really don't need to have worry about someone bringing everything to you.

There are plenty of free tables in the stretch, picnic tables all over and park benches all around the finish line that are all very good places to watch the races from..... or if you don't want to be out in the sun all day, then get one of the reserved seats in the 2nd level for a couple bucks each.

I would definitely second the recommendation that you get there early so that you can walk around and see everything before the races start (and also to pick out exactly where you would want to watch from).

Personally, I'm normally in the paddock area before the race, then walk to the other side of the facility and watch the races from near the winners circle.