Arlington Heights General Tips |  | Learn the Terms to Enjoy the Races More by deecat
When I first went to the races, I was at a loss. People were speaking in "a foreign tongue" as far as I was concerned. My husband knew what they all meant, and I'm sure that he got tired of all the questions I asked. But, if you don't ask, you'll never know. So, I thought that I would give you a "crash course" on terms used at the race course. Learn the terms used in and around horse racing, and you will feel more "at home". Equipment &... [read more] | Venice Warnings or Dangers |  | Game with Matchboxes (V) by Zvrlj
I was stunned to see people playing game with matchboxes on the Accademia Bridge. It is very simple way of robbing people. The aim is to find little ball under one of three matchboxes. If one guess well – he/she will earn some money. But the most of the "winners" are in deal with game leader, just showing to the others how "easy" is to grab money. I took some poor photo of that, but such "players" are easy to recognize, and my advice is to avoid... [read more] | Arlington Heights General Tips |  | New Arlington Park International Race Track by deecat
Arlington Park International Race Track was completed in 1927; then why does it look brand new? Well, in 1985, the beautiful race track and club house burned to the ground! But let's go back a minute. In 1927 H.D. Brown from California decided to open a race track in Arlington Heights, Illinois, because it was only 23 miles from Chicago, and it was accessible by train. Thus, he purchased about 1000 acres of farmland and hired 500 workers to... [read more] |
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