Images from the Arlington Park fire and rebuilding
A race at Arlington Park before the fire in 1985.
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Horses round the track during the running of the Miracle Million at Arlington Park on August 25,1985. Tents and bleachers replaced the old grandstand after the fire in July.
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The Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985.
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Fans cheer for their favorite at grand opening new Arlington Park facility on July 1, 1989.
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Arlington Park becomes a mass of twisted ruins after the fire on July 31,1985.
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Firefighters carry hoses while working at the Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985.
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Arlington Park owner Richard Duchossois attends the grand opening of the new facility on July 1, 1989.
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The Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985.
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The new Arlington Park facility was ready for racing in 1989 after a fire destoyed the original in 1985.
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Firefirghters pour water on the Arlington Park fire while it was still relatively small on July 31, 1985.
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Horses race during the grand opening of the new Arlington Park track on July 1, 1989.
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Firefighters walk off the track at Arlington Park which is completely engulfed in flames on July 31, 1985.
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The Arlington Park race track burns to the groundl on July 31, 1985.
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Fans line up to place bets at grand opening new Arlington Park facility on July 1, 1989
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The new Arlington Park facility begins to take shape with an opening date of 1989 following the fire in 1985.
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Firefighters watch from the track at Arlington Park which is completely engulfed in flames on July 31, 1985.
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The new Arlington Park facility is ready for racing in 1989 after a fire destoyed the original in 1985.
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The new Arlington Park facility begins to take shape following the 1985 fire.
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Arlington Mayor William Maki addresses the audience on the grand opening of Arlington Park facility on July 1, 1989.
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Teleprompter receives accolades as the winner of the Miracle Million at Arlington Park just 25 days after a fire burned the original Arlington to the ground.
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The Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985.
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Demolition is underway of the old grandstand at Arlington Park as they prepare for the Miracle Million race on August 25, 1985
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Bleachers are set up for the running of the Miracle Million on August 25, 1985 at Arlington Park after the fire in July.
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Fans check out the horses in the paddock area on the grand opening of the new Arlington Park facility in 1989.
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Demolition is underway on the fire damaged grandstand at Arlington Park as they prepare for the Miracle Million race on August 25, 1985
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The new Arlington Park facility begins to take shape following the fire in 1985.
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The new Arlington Park facility begins to take shape following the fire in 1985.
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People watch as the Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985.
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Demolition of the old grandstand at Arlington Park is in progress in preparation for the Miracle Million race on August 25, 1985
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Makeshift buildings are painted for the Miracle Million at Arlington Park in August of 1985.
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Horses work out on the track at Arlington Park after the fire destroyed destroyed the facility in July 1985.
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With tents and bleachers as the only structures 35,000 horse racing fans attended the Miracle Million at Arlington Park just 25 days after a fire burned the facility to the ground.
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The new Arlington Park facility begins to take shape following the 1985 fire.
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A race at Arlington Park before the fire in 1985.
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Horses race on the track upon the grand opening of new Arlington Park facility in July 1989 just for years after a fire destroyed the original.
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