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Derby Day Draws Crowds to Arlington Park

Arlington Park's Derby Days was held last Saturday.

After opening for the summer season last Friday, Arlington Park hosted 23,186 fans during Saturday's Derby Days, according to the Daily Herald. 

During Derby Day at Arlington, fans are able to bet on the Kentucky Derby simulcast as well as the live races taking place at the track, according to the Arlington Park website.The racetrack also hosted its Derby Day Hat Contest on Saturday, encouraging visitors to wear their most creative and fancy hats out to the tracks. 

The attendance Saturday was the highest since the racetrack "became host of live racing plus the Derby simulcast in 2006," according to the Daily Herald. 

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