plan the new NFL stadium. The Chicago Bears completed the purchase in February of 2023. Physical attributes The track had a one-mile and one-eighth dirt oval and a one-mile turf oval. There was stabling on the backstretch for over 2,000 horses. Arlington replaced its dirt course with a synthetic track prior to the opening of the 2007 season. TV personalities Tony Cobitz (1990–91) Caton Bredar (1988–1991) Lynne Snierson (1992–1994) Christine Gabriel (1995–1997, 2000–2005) John G. Dooley (2000–2021) Molly Ryan (2006) Liane Davis (2006–2007) Zoe Cadman (2006–2007) Lauren Massarella (2006–2008) Joe Kristufek (2006–2018) Jessica Pacheco (2008–2013) Alyssa Ali (2007–2021) Gabby Gaudet (2014–2015) Dan Potter (2001–2018) Brian Spencer (2015–2017) Noel Michaels (2018–2019) Racing Arlington's live racing season formerly ran from the first Friday in May to the second to last Saturday in September. Since 2001 (up until its final season of 2021) races at Arlington had been announced by John G. Dooley. The following stakes were held at Arlington in 2019. Grade I Arlington Million Beverly D. Stakes Secretariat Stakes Grade III American Derby Arlington Handicap Arlington Classic Stakes Arlington Matron Stakes Chicago Handicap Hanshin Cup Stakes Modesty Handicap Pucker Up Stakes Listed Addison Cammack Memorial Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes Hatoof Stakes Isaac Murphy Handicap Former Races American 1000 Guineas Stakes Arlington Oaks Arlington Sprint Handicap Lincoln Heritage Handicap Round Table Stakes Sea o'Erin Stakes Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap Washington Park Handicap References External links Arlington International website Arlington International entertainment Arlington Heights, Illinois Eclipse Award winners Defunct horse racing venues in Illinois Sports venues in Cook County, Illinois Churchill Downs Incorporated 1927 establishments in Illinois 2021 disestablishments in Illinois Sports venues completed in 1927