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Images: Opening day preparations at Arlington International Racecourse

  Racetrack preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The new Silks @ 2200 Group venue is ready for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Crews work to get things ready for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses work out in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Aide Silva, wife of trainer Carlos Silva, walks with her granddaughter through the grandstand watching horses work out in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Spotter Gina Pantano checks in a horse on its way to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The new Cowboy Grille, which replaces the Paddock Pub this season is ready to open in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The new Cowboy Grille, which replaces the Paddock Pub this season, is ready for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses take to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horse owner Mary Zimmerman, of Barrington, watches her horse work out in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horse owner Theresa Nugent, of Chicago, center, and Michael Campbell, President of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horseman's Association, to Nugent's left, watch with other owners as horses work out in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Horses work out in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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