Bill,

Having lived in Chicago from 1983-1989 It's very sad to see Arlington reduced to a leaky roof circuit track. I was there in the old plant, the tent meets and saw the current facility open in 1989. The summer stakes program and the festival of racing on million weekend was first rate and drew the top outfits. Horsemen loved to race there and out of towner's shipping in for stakes were always treated very well.

Even with political stooge relief it may be too late? The product simply cannot stand alone and be profitable anymore with very few exceptions. The slot party won't last forever either so I'm afraid the future holds some major contraction nation wide.

As relevant as Arlington once was I really miss the Sportsman's bull ring where one could earn their PHD in trips and track biases!

Frank D.