ARLINGTON: TRAINER LOUIE ROUSSEL, III CAPTURES 1,000th WIN

By Brian Spencer —-

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 15, 2017) – Trainer Louie Roussel, III recorded his
1,000th

career training victory in Friday’s fourth race at Arlington International Racecourse with
his homebred Heavens Whisper.

“Thanks, and praise the Lord,” Roussel said. “Everyone has been so kind to me my whole life in
this business. I want to thank the valets, the gate crew, the exercise guys, the jockeys, the grooms
and the hot-walkers. It’s them, it’s not me. I was just lucky enough to be here today.”

The 71-year-old Louisiana native scored his first career training win in 1967 before going on to
condition 1988 Eclipse Champion 3-year-old Risen Star to victories in the Grade I Preakness and
Belmont Stakes. Together with his family, Roussel owned and operated Fair Grounds Race
Course from 1977-1990. In 1996 he captured the Grade II American Derby at Arlington with
Juanatxo. Roussel finished fifth in the standings at Arlington last year with 18 wins from 58
starts, a strike rate of 31%.

Arlington International Racecourse – the Chicago area’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack
located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – will run a 71-day meet in 2017 from Friday, May 5 through
September 23. Arlington International Racecourse, whose parent company is Churchill Downs
Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates 10 off-track, simulcast-wagering facilities in
Aurora, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Waukegan, Villa Park, Rockford, Hodgkins, McHenry,
Green Oaks and Orland Hills. Arlington International Racecourse is a proud member of
America’s Best Racing. Information on Arlington International Racecourse and Trackside OTB
can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com, on Facebook at
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